Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://eevb.net/video/OXeEEbxBGpk.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why Oprah Is Closing Her South Africa School After Spending $400 Million Oprah southafrica [AS99f6zhY1u] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT Oprah Winfrey is closing one of the most famous schools in Africa. At first, that sounds shocking. After investing more than $400 million, why would you close a school that has changed so many lives? Here's Oprah's answer. Her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa will close in 2027. Instead of running one campus, she plans to use scholarships to help even more girls get an education. Her team says that approach could reach roughly twice as many young women. Supporters say it makes perfect sense. One school can only educate so many students. Scholarships could open doors across the entire country. Critics aren't convinced. They argue that great schools offer far more than classrooms. They build communities, mentors, confidence and lifelong friendships. Those things are much harder to replace. One fact shouldn't get lost in the debate. Nearly 900 girls will have graduated from the academy before it closes. Many have gone on to university and careers they might never have imagined. So this isn't really a story about Oprah. It's about one question. If your goal is to protect girls through education... Is it better to build one exceptional school? Or help thousands attend schools across the country? What would you choose? #ProtectGirls #ProtectWomen #Oprah #SouthAfrica #GirlsEducation #EducationMatters #WomenEmpowerment #Africa #Leadership #Scholarships #GirlsMatter #FutureLeaders #Education #CurrentAffairs #Inspiration #Community #WomenLeaders #Opportunity #Debate #News tPyDEVG7w51 ivUACT91eMP 66nRkHBHX6x T0ius7apvRB
Oprah Winfrey is closing one of the most famous schools in Africa. At first, that sounds shocking. After investing more than $400 million, why would you close a school that has changed so many lives? Here's Oprah's answer. Her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa will close in 2027. Instead of running one campus, she plans to use scholarships to help even more girls get an education. Her team says that approach could reach roughly twice as many young women. Supporters say it makes perfect sense. One school can only educate so many students. Scholarships could open doors across the entire country. Critics aren't convinced. They argue that great schools offer far more than classrooms. They build communities, mentors, confidence and lifelong friendships. Those things are much harder to replace. One fact shouldn't get lost in the debate. Nearly 900 girls will have graduated from the academy before it closes. Many have gone on to university and careers they might never have imagined. So this isn't really a story about Oprah. It's about one question. If your goal is to protect girls through education... Is it better to build one exceptional school? Or help thousands attend schools across the country? What would you choose? #ProtectGirls #ProtectWomen #Oprah #SouthAfrica #GirlsEducation #EducationMatters #WomenEmpowerment #Africa #Leadership #Scholarships #GirlsMatter #FutureLeaders #Education #CurrentAffairs #Inspiration #Community #WomenLeaders #Opportunity #Debate #News tPyDEVG7w51 ivUACT91eMP 66nRkHBHX6x T0ius7apvRB