Category Archives: education
More than 3 000 teachers nominated to further their studies
More than 3 thousand teachers have been nominated to further their studies for this financial year. Speaking at this morning at the 14th Botswana Teachers’ Day Celebrations in Lobatse, the Assistant minister of Education, Patrick Masimolole, said the Ministry resolved … Continue reading
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Kenya Airways sponsors Sir Seretse Khama school top performers to visit Kenya
Two students from Sir Seretse Khama Secondary school in Gaborone have returned from an educational trip to Kenya sponsored by Kenya Airways. The two, who are both in Form 3, are the schools top performers. The prize is not only … Continue reading
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Botswana Society for the Deaf employees not paid
Botswana Society for the Deaf employees in Ramotswa and Francistown are up in arms with the management over their monthly wages. The NGO is said to be in financial problems and has not paid its staff their March salaries. Most … Continue reading
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Labour minister says 492 interns have been absorbed into permanent employment
Labour minister, Edwin Batshu, says 492 interns have been absorbed into permanent employment across the economy for the past two years. He told parliament that they were deployed in various professional cadres as needed by different government departments and state … Continue reading
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UB lecturer says academic performance in public schools will continue to drop
A lecturer at the University of Botswana, Dr Agreement Jotia says academic performance in public schools will continue to drop as long as the government does not respect and address welfare issues of teachers. Dr Jotia was speaking at a … Continue reading
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LEA called on private companies to support agricultural entrepreneurs
Local Enterprise Authority Deputy CEO, Cosmas Moapare, has called on private companies to support agricultural entrepreneurs. He was speaking this morning in Gaborone when receiving a 200 thousand Pula donation from Stanbic Bank which will be used for the LEA … Continue reading
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Govt’s contribution to GDP declined by an estimated P270 million during the strike
Finance minister Kenneth Matambo says government’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product declined by an estimated 270 million Pula during the public sector strike last year. He told parliament yesterday that the two-month industrial strike disrupted services that should to have … Continue reading
Botswana Post having difficulties in rolling out a house to house delivery of mail
Botswana Post says it is having difficulties in rolling out a house to house delivery of mail due to unavailability of signage and plot numbers in Gaborone. Botswana Post boss, Pele Moleta told a press briefing yesterday that the pilot … Continue reading
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Moitoi aware of allegations of increased use of illegal drugs in secondary schools
Education Minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, has told Parliament that she is aware of allegations of increased use of illegal drugs in secondary schools around the country. She says the issue was brought to her attention by parents as well as some … Continue reading
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MELS leader Themba Joina says Zambian President’s remarks are offensive to Batswana
MELS leader Themba Joina says disparaging remarks attributed to the Zambian President during his visit in Botswana last week, are offensive to Batswana. President Michael Sata apparently made the comments at a meeting with Zambians staying in Botswana. In some … Continue reading
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