Quality of education must be addressed_MoE

The Minister of Education and Skills Development (MoE&SD), Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has informed Parliament that the downward trend in the students' performance in the Botswana General Certificate to Secondary Education (BGCSE) bares evidence in the quality of education.

"This I must say is a clear indication that drastic measures need to be put in place in order to reform and revive the education sector," she said adding that the ministry has identified various areas that need immediate attention. She said this includes among other things, the conditions of service for teachers, that is housing accommodation, office space, poor provision of teaching equipment, training of new teachers and retraining of those already in the job. "We intend to immediately find ways of addressing these issues," she said.

Giving a review of the 2009/2010 performances, Venson-Moitoi said that her ministry has maintained focus of its activities around four key goals of quality, relevance, access and equity with education and training. She stated that the ministry has sought to achieve the goals within the principles of efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of education and training.

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