But two months previously, a senior civil servant told education experts "the scale of the commitment does not allow it to be delivered in the lifetimeofa parliament", the Labour leader went on.
Two years ago, Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg signed The Giving Pledge, a public commitment to give away 50% of his wealth or more during his lifetime or upon his death.
At the time of his sentence Mandela made a dramatic statement that illustrated his overarching commitment to freedom: "During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to the struggle of the African people, " he said.