Students' misbehaviour haunts gov't

Thato Kwerepe touring stalls PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Thato Kwerepe touring stalls PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: The increasing cases of ill-discipline displayed by some students in government schools around the country continue to haunt the government, assistant minister of basic education Thato Kwerepe has revealed.

Officiating at the Sixth National Practical Subjects Fair at Business Botswana grounds on Tuesday afternoon, a concerned Kwerepe, who is a former head teacher, said incidents of ill-discipline by students seriously concern the government, parents as well as teachers.

“It would be amiss of me if I could end my remarks without talking about the issues that are of serious concern to the government, parents as well as teachers. These issues include teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and drug abuse. These three issues in particular are the worst enemies of every teenager,” said Kwerepe.

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