Professor Jonathan Jansen elected as a member of the esteemed American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Professor Jonathan Jansen has been elected as a member of the esteemed American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Jansen is a distinguished Professor in Education at Stellenbosch University and president of the Academy of Science of South Africa. His election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences places him in the company of eminent past and present members including Martin Luther King and Colin Powell, among many others. The Academy is also an independent research centre, convening leaders from across disciplines, professions, and perspectives to address significant challenges. Founded in 1780, the Academy honours excellence and its members represent innovative thinkers in every field and profession. Jansen will be formally inducted at a ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 20 September 2023. Our reporter Mariska Botha and video journalist, Oratile Tlhoaele, could make this busy professor stand still for a while to speak to him about this latest honour bestowed on him. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.