Mpho Molosiwa, best BGCSE student

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer | Friday February 19, 2010 00:00

Molosiwa, who was schooling at Naledi Senior School in Gaborone obtained A* in Chemistry, physics, mathematics, English, agriculture, geography, commerce and computer studies. 'I expected to perform well but not to do this well. I am so happy,' the young Molosiwa said beaming with excitement. The shy young man said he just did his best and left 'everything in God's hands. I was not a bookworm but just studied enough to understand and asked assistance from the teachers whenever I had problems.'

Moshopa born Molosiwa was raised in church and mentored by his mother Oarabile Mokalake. He attributes his achievement to his single mother who holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and is a counselor at the Self Botswana Conference of Seventh Adventist church based in Mogoditshane.

He revealed that his mother has been very supportive and very inspiring such that he also wanted to do well in the examinations so that he could become successful in his own life.

When asked about his secret for studying, Molosiwa said he just did his part in studying for his examinations. 'Most of my friends and I studied together and we have all performed very well, with two obtaining four A stars,' he revealed.

He stated that they were all motivated by wanting to be successful in their respective lives and denied themselves short-term entertainment for long-term success and happiness. 'My mother has always encouraged us to be independent and that has been one of my inspirations. I grew up in church and I pray a lot,' he said.

Molosiwa further revealed that he looked up to his cousin Tshepo Motlhabi who garnered 47 points in his BGCSE result and is studying estate management at Oxford University in the United Kingdom and his sister who is studying for a degree in Finance and Accounting in Thailand. 'I want to study medicine with the hope of becoming a neurosurgeon or a cardiologist upon completion of my studies,' he said smiling shyly.

His advice to the students who will be sitting for their examinations this year is to listen to their teachers and stop using drugs if they have been using or not to be tempted if there are not already taking them.

'It might be cool to be in that crowd but drugs bring you lower than your worth. They must stay away from them,' he said revealing that he has never touched alcohol and was never tempted by the endless entertainment in the city.  'I want to thank my teachers and my friends for their support,' he said. 

The other students who obtained outstanding results are Kitso Kewagamang from Naledi Senior School in Gaborone who obtained 6 A* and three A, Magdeline Rebagamang from Selibe Phikwe Senior School with seven A*, one A and one B, Bikane Kagiso from Tutume Mc Connel College who obtained six A*, two A and one B and Duncan Mpusetsang of Moshupa Senior School with six A*, two A and one B.

The just released results showed that out of the 31, 468 candidates who sat for the examinations, 47, 955 of the grades issued were C, and 34.75 percent of the grades issued were C or better with 8 751 students being awarded grade C or better registering a 1.98 percent decline compared to the previous year. Of the total candidates 14, 028 were male, while 17, 428 were female.