Another Khama initiative shoved aside

The ministry has no funds for Boot Camp
The ministry has no funds for Boot Camp

The Ministry of Basic Education (MoBE) has halted former president, Ian Khama’s initiative, the School Based Boot Camps for Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) learners for the year 2018.

According to a savingram from the acting permanent secretary at MoBE, Simon Coles, this is due to financial constraints faced by the Ministry.

“However, senior secondary schools with serious student indiscipline will be considered on a case-by-case basis and submission of proposals to the ministry by schools will be required inclusive of budget requirement and detailing the issues to be addressed through the proposed School Boot Camp,” the savingram reads.

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