First of Its Kind Global Searcherdemic Life Award

 Three inspiring Life leaders were honored on Saturday, January 27th for their unique contributions to their communities and the world. The Searcherdemic Life Award was the global prize for the recipients who are “role models of a new education paradigm,” says HRH Clyde Rivers, the Founder and President of iChange Nations (ICN), the world’s largest Culture of Honor organization. The ceremony was headed by HRH Dr. Clyde Rivers and Prof. Michal P. Pitzl, the Chancellor of United Graduate College and Seminary International (UGCSI).

Saturday’s event was the fruition of the first of its kind collaboration between ICN and UGCSI, two global networks promoting honor and innovation. The aim of the event was to bring honor to and highlight individuals whose lives exemplify Searcherdemic education. Searcherdemics is the new education paradigm created by Prof. Michal P. Pitzl, and it validates God ideas and the experiential knowledge that comes from Life education. “Education does not start in a classroom and end when you graduate” says Prof. Pitzl, “education begins the day you were conceived until the day you die. People receive an education every day in life.”

Mr. Emory Nihipali of Las Vegas USA, was one of the first recipients in the world to receive this prestigious award. Mr. Nihipali has served the Hawaiian community through radio media for 25 years, promoting peace and civility. “Everyone has a journey, and that journey only belongs to one person, you,” said Mr. Nihipali during the ceremony. He also shared that for 25 years he has been doing his work and helping and educating people about “aloha,” promoting the love of the world.

Dr. Lynca Pacis Mugisha of Bujumbura Burundi also received this first of its kind Life Award. “Dr. Lynca is one of the best Territorial Coaches in the world,” stated HRH Clyde Rivers. She is currently connecting local village businesses with top institutions on the continent of Africa.

Apostle Dr. Carolyne Wangeci of Nairobi Kenya also received the Searcherdemic Life Award on Saturday. Apostle Wangeci is a woman apostle who has created a network called Awakening International Network, which is currently in four countries. “Part of creating a new culture is to use new language,” said Prof. Pitzl. And Apostle Carolyne has done so with her Awakening Network. She says that Africa today needs “impact and they want to see results. People need physical, spiritual and tangible results.”

The Searcherdemic Life Awards ceremony highlighted three individuals who had an idea to impact their world, but they also moved their ideas forward with action. This movement is what HRH Clyde Rivers and Prof. Michal Pitzl call “experiential knowledge” and what they aim to promote on the Searcherdemic Life Award platform.

Searcherdemic Life Awards will be coming from other global platforms in the near future, in the Spirit of promoting others and their unique ideas. Stay tuned!

ICN is a Culture of Honor and consulting organization that is committed to bringing back the Lost Art of Honor by building a culture of Honor that recognizes individuals throughout the world who have exemplified extraordinary humanitarian efforts to effectively change nations. ICN is the largest Culture of Honor network in the world.

Searcherdemics is a new paradigm of education that validates the idea from God and relates to Life Education that produces practical and relevant outcomes, also known as evidence and results.

Pioneer Leader of South Africa Honored Internationally

 Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

On 18 December 2023, at 19h00 Mr. Jacobus Nicolaas van den Berg (Mac) was conferred with an honorary Doctorate in Christian Leadership from United Graduate College and Seminary International. Vice Chancellor Prof. Shakuntala Rose Reddy conferred the degree at this online event. A big thank you to Prof. Michal P. Pitzl, Chancellor of UGCSI for chairing and to His Royal Highness Sir Clyde Rivers who was the keynote speaker.

Dr. Jacobus Nicolaas van den Berg, an awesome human being, in all humility has been walking the walk and talking the talk of the Kingdom through his initiation and establishment of Christian Schools. He is a qualified teacher, with 44 years of teaching experience. He is the principal, who established Eagles’ Nest Christian School in Polokwane, South Africa in 1994. It was the first multicultural, inter-denominational Christian school with boarding facilities. He began with 4 teachers and 28 students, now the school has 850 students and a staff of 90. 

 

They have also established the first FOUNDATIONS FOR FARMING STEWARDSHIP MODEL @ EAGLES’ NEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. The aim is to train the community to farm God’s way.

Dr. Van den Berg is one of the founding directors of the Kingsway Institute and South African Higher Education Trust. They have just registered a Christian university called The King’s University. It is an on-line university with face to face contact sessions.

Dr. Jacobus Nicolaas van den Berg has partnered with these organizations that believe in having a Biblical Worldview -

● FOUNDATIONS FOR CROSS CULTURAL EDUCATION

● ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL

● FOUNDATIONS FOR FARMING

● OPEN SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE

Their mission is to equip learners through Christ-centered education, and to develop them holistically, spirit, body and soul. They are based on these 3 pillars-

1. PRAYER - Not only praying without ceasing, but to meet with students, teachers and parents on a weekly basis to pray and seek guidance.

2. CHRIST- CENTERED EDUCATION - They believe that everyone’s life has a story to tell, everyone’s life has a song to sing, and if we mentor one individual we will change a nation and create disciples for Christ.

3. COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

● Pre-schools in rural areas

● Orphanages in Tzaneen

● Mission work in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Botswana

● They also have a sister – school in Malawi called EAGLES’ NEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY.

● They also have a STUDENT’ SEXCHANGE where students go to and come from Canada and America.

Dr. Mac has just completed his Masters’ Degree in Education from  Morling College in Perth, at 70 years old.

  

       Vice Chancellor UGCSI                                               

          Children & Youth Development                                    

Prof. Shakuntala R. Reddy PhD.                       

 

                                                   Principal

                                                  Eagles’ Nest Christian School

                                                  Dr.  Jacobus N. van den Berg

Dr. Mac, you are a visionary leader, who has been instrumental in bringing about reconciliation despite the diversity in education in South Africa. Thank you for doing God’s will on earth as it is in heaven. CONGRATULATIONS!

UNITED GRADUATE COLLEGE & SEMINARY INTERNATIONAL