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Building a culture of collective responsibility

Interestingly many under achieving schools never run short of ideas and reasons justifying why they are not serving students well and reaching the level of proficiency expected of them.

Instead of investing deeply on instructional core, the tendency is to tinker at the surface.

A lot of energy is wasted on the blame game, where there is a toxic culture of trading accusations and counter accusations rather than cultivating a positive climate encouraging exchange of rigorous pedagogic (instruction) and governance practices.

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Gov't must guard against cadre deployment

As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...

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