Academic Dysphoria | Min'entle Mthelelo | TEDxUCT

South Africa is currently at a point where it is in desperate need of transformative and “unconventional” but sound ideas. Concurrently, university databases are filled with unexplored & ignored ideas. Ideas that at first glance may have looked too out of the box or out of place are finally getting their chance in the ball park. This talk aims to encourage every young person to have a look at their ideas; to confront them & implement them as innovative solutions without the fear of failure but the pursuit of excellence & impact. Min'entle is a multi-dimensional 22 year old woman with a problem solving and analytical yet creative personality that she attributes to her broad set of interests and skills. She uses these skills to channel a positive change through entrepreneurship; being actively involved in her community and teaching South Africa's most valuable assets, the youth,, how, how to solve Mathematical & community problems using strategic games. Apart from being an entrepreneur, Min'entle is also an Economics and Finance student at the University of Cape Town with a keen interest in Developmental Economics and Policy. Min'entle wants to encourage every young person to have a look at their ideas: to confront them & implement them as innovative solutions without the fear of failure but the pursuit of excellence & impact. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx