Bachelor\'s Degree Geography, Education and Professional Studies 1987/02 - 1990/12
University of KwaZulu-Natal - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Qualifications:
Background and Nature
● Born in South Africa and immigrated to Mauritius in 2010 after spending 4 years in
Taiwan teaching ESL.
● Jason considers himself an educator first, a musician at heart, and an entrepreneur
by nature.
● He is a critical thinker and has strong, alternative opinions about the world and the
direction humanity is going in.
● Jason Tonkin is currently self-employed as an educator
● Think STEAM Ltd, his company involved with Youth Development, is an
extracurricular service provider specializing in English Second Language
Development, robotics, coding, hydroponics, microgreens, and superfoods with other
21st-century skills development for primary, secondary, and tertiary students.
● Univer Microgreens a subsidiary of Think STEAM Ltd is an entity that specializes in
edible food and Health Products. Its focus is Hydroponics, Microgreens, and other
SUPERFOODS.
● These companies have all been developed to provide educational value for the
benefit of students.
Previous Experience
● Contracts Manager and Foreman in the family Business Tonkin Housing Corporation, a
building contractor responsible for the development of housing complexes.
● Mainstream Education
● Owner and Founder of Jagabags Coffee Bar and Pub
● JamWagon Productions-Musical and Festival Performances- Owner- Jason Tonkin
● Travelling and living in Taiwan as English Teacher for 4 years
● Immigrating to Mauritius
Teaching experience Summary
1. Special Needs- Cerebral Palsy (6 months)
2. Primary school class teacher in South Africa and Mauritius
- Home Room Teacher Grade 6 - 2 years
3. ESL Taiwan
- 4 years of classroom experience including kindergarten, elementary and
secondary
4. International School, Teaching Mauritius
- English ESL and homeroom teacher for 3 years
5. Music Teacher (1 year)
6. Online mentorship and coaching workshops
- 6 years on and off
Special Interests
● Musician (Guitar and Vocals)
● Computer Science, Coding, and Robotics for youths
● Science and Biology from an Urban Farming perspective
● Entrepreneurship
● Sustainable Development