PS impressed with North East schools� performance
Pini Bothoko | Tuesday September 8, 2015 15:53
Matlhare had paid a courtesy call to the northeast region last Friday and held an appreciation ceremony with MoESD senior management, schools head teachers and deputy head teachers to personally thank them for the high achievements in the 2014 results.
He awarded schools trophies and certificates in a ceremony that was held at the Francistown College of Education campus.
The region scooped position one countrywide last year in the Primary School Leaving Examinations, (PSLE) gaining 84.6 percent followed by south east district with 83.2 percent.
North East region also scooped position one in Junior Certificate (JC) with 49.6 percent results and took position two in the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Examinations (BGCSE).
Matlhare said that he had discovered an outstanding trend of good results in the north east region and found it necessary to congratulate the schools for the good work.
“I could not ignore your efforts and dedication towards bringing good results every year and had to come and say I thank you for your good work,” said Matlhare.
He said despite challenges facing the ministry, the region keeps on producing good results calling on teachers not to despair, but help in building an educated nation.
“The ministry is aware of all the challenges facing your welfare and working environment and promises that if funds are available all of your needs will be addressed,” said Matlhare.
He said that their sacrifice and dedication towards their work as the school leadership, motivates teachers to do more during lessons and produce good results every year and it’s something that cannot be ignored.
Matlhare called on schools to protect what they have obtained and strive for better results this year saying they cannot afford to go down.
He said the nation can secure a better future for the children if the educators invest more on the high standard of education.
“Even if we differ or have differences I call on you to put the innocent souls’ education first,” pleaded Matlhare.
He awarded a trophy to Gungwe Primary School for the best performing school after having an AB percent pass of 82.36 percent and ABC percent of 100 percent.
The school had passed with 100 percent together with Patayamatebele Primary School, Mabudzani, Pole and Tatitown primary schools but the difference was the AB percentage as the three schools were awarded certificates.
Mulambakwena Primary School was given a certificate as the most improved school in PSLE results, compared to the previous year with a 31.19 percent and ABC percent of 96.3 percent as compared to 65.1 percent ABC in 2013.
Other most improved schools awarded certificates were Matopi Primary School with an improvement of 25 percent and ABC percent of 75 percent as compared to 50 percent ABC in 2013 and Ntshe Primary School that had an improvement of 24.1 percent and ABC of 91.8 percent as compared to 67.7 percent last year.
In JC the best performing school was Setlalekgosi with 70 percent and was awarded a trophy followed by Thamani JSS with 57.67 percent and in third position was Maruje JSS with 56.47 percent, they were given certificates respectively.
The most improved JC schools were Ramoja JSS with an improvement of 17 percent followed by Thamani JSS with 12.5 percent and Maruje JSS with 11.40 percent, they were awarded certificates.
In the senior schools category, the best performing school awarded a trophy and certificate was Mater Spei College after scooping position two nationally and have been in the top five since 2011.
Masunga senior secondary school and Francistown senior secondary schools were also awarded certificates for performing well and being in the top 10 nationally.
Francistown senior secondary school was also awarded a certificate for the most improved senior. North east region was also given an appreciation trophy as they scooped position one in PSLE and JC in ABC percentage pass nationally.