Lobatse student scoops golden star award
Monday, July 14, 2014
He received a cheque of P20,000 from President Ian Khama on Friday at Boipuso Hall, where the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) convened the awards ceremony for the top achievers in the Form Five exams.
Goveya said at the event that although he failed to qualify for the Golden Star award at Junior Certificate Exams, he took this as motivation. “My struggle was my motivation, I was tired of the hard life and I had to make a break,” he said. He encouraged other youngsters to be focused. Goveya passed his Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education with eight A stars. He wants to study Chemical Engineering or Actuarial Science after his A levels in Bellerbeys College, the United Kingdom.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...