About Us
Study Buddy started assisting school learners informally some 15 years ago. In the year 2009, all our prior effort and a vision to help children achieve to their true potential crystallised into a formal, registered and statutorily compliant entity called Study Buddy.
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Study Buddy has been borne out of a need to fill serious gaps in the provision of extra lessons to school learners. Study Buddy also addresses the macro issue of poor national performance in subjects like Mathematics, Science, English, Accounting and The Economic & Management Sciences.
Our firm belief is that after each extra lesson, your child must feel like she/he has learnt a sufficient amount to achieve 10% higher in her/his next school task.
Via careful dissemination of technical information in an interactive, friendly environment, Study Buddy grows school children from the 20%'s into the 50%'s and 60%'s. When we take your child into the 60%'s we then groom her/him to get ready for the 80%'s.
Personalized Learning For Every Ability
Where your child is currently scoring in the 70%'s and low 80%'s, we would be able to grow your child into the 90%'s.
Our Numbers Speak for Themselves
Our performance numbers in the performance and testimonials pages illustrate the impact that Study Buddy has been making in the lives of school children.
Sanishka Beharilal (Grade 11, 2022): Mathematics started at 72% in October 2022 and ended at 85% in November 2022 (under 2 months)
Genevieve Joubert (Grade 6, 2022): Mathematics started at 65% in May 2022 and ended at 83% in November 2022 (6 months).
Dharshan Lalla (Grade 10, 2021): Mathematics started at 44% in May 2021 and ended at 83% (exam in November 2021) (6 months).
Our Study Buddy Alumni
Kele
Kele, a Study Buddy client in the year 2006, completed a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Politics and Sociology) and a Post-Graduate LLB at the University of Cape Town. Kele is currently completing articles at a South African law firm.
Dana
Dana, also a client in the year 2006, completed a Bachelors of Arts (Film & Media) at the University of Cape Town. Dana subsequently completed a Post-Graduate Marketing Degree and a Diploma in Copyright Law at the University of the Witwatersrand. Dana currently practises as a freelance Copywriter.
Tammy
Tammy, a Study Buddy client in the year 2009, completed her Bachelors in Journalism at the University of Johannesburg. Tammy currently works in Public Relations in the Travel & Tourism Industry.
Edwin
Edwin, a client in the year 2010, has just completed his Bachelors in Engineering (Honours) at the University of Cape Town and would graduate early in the year 2016.
Nishara
Nishara was a Study Buddy client in the year 2010 and has completed her Bachelors and Honours Degrees in Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand. Nishara is currently in the second year of her Masters in Psychology at the same University.
Christian
Christian, a protégé of Study Buddy in 2010 and 2011, completed his Bachelors in Engineering (Mechatronics) and is currently in his Honours year at Stellenbosch University.
Our Team
Sudesh Panday
Founder & CEO
Sudesh is the Founder & CEO of Study Buddy. He has 25 years' post-graduate experience. Sudesh's qualifications are BSc (Mathematics 3, Physics 3) UKZN (SA) and Post-Graduate (Actuarial Science) IFoA (UK). Sudesh specialises in Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Advanced Programme Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Mathematics of Finance, Life Contingencies, Economics, Mortality and Applied Actuarial Statistics. Sudesh is a member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA (SA)) and of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA (UK)).
Ashni Panday
Commerce Specialist
Ashni specialises in Accounting, The Economic & Management Sciences and Business. She has over 25 years' post-graduate experience and her learners have achieved 10 distinctions and 14 "B" aggregates in Accounting. Ashni's qualifications are BEd and HDE, both from UKZN (SA). Ashni is registered with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
Yannick Mvondo-She
Scientist
Yannick teaches Science and has over 15 years' post-graduate experience. Yannick's qualifications are BSc (Honours) in Physics from UNISA (SA) and MSc in Physics from UP (SA). Yannick is currently pursuing a PhD in Physics.
Anil Singh
English Master
Anil teaches English and has over 40 years' experience as a lecturer, educator and principal. Anil's qualifications are BA, BEd and a Masters in English, all from UNISA. Anil served on the English national examination panels for just under 20 years and is registered with SACE.
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