School heads,union leaders meet
Thursday, September 23, 2010
At a meeting between union leaders and school heads in the North region last Saturday the school heads were informed that unless there was an offer of an attractive fee, Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) should conduct and supervise examinations not teachers or the heads themselves.
The teachers unions comprised of Botswana Secondary Teachers Union and Botswana Teachers Union.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...