BEC Awards hail special needs children

Staff Writer | Friday July 11, 2014 15:34

This is the fifth time in a row that Orange is supporting the Awards category, in recognition of students’ hard work and excellence in their final examinations, despite their circumstances.  Orange Botswana spokesperson, Boga Chilinde said disability and education are strong pillars of Orange Foundation and hence it supported the initiative as part of its strategy to promote the inclusion and recognition of people living with disability, as well as their access to education.

“We believe that identifying and awarding these students for excellence will go a long way in motivating them to believe in themselves and consequently give them the confidence to integrate into society and contribute to the country’s economic development,” she said.

The BEC Awards are an annual occasion held to recognise high performing students in the PSLE, JCE and BGCSE examinations.

The Awards were launched in 2010 initially to celebrate the nation’s top achievers in the BGCSE, before being extended to other top students across the grades.