Making schools count

This is the same college that produced former president Festus Mogae and ex-ministers David Magang (a property mogul and also proud owner of Phakalane estates and Baledzi Gaolathe (former Finance minister).

The uniqueness of the college in terms of geographical location, its genesis as a community built and owned institution and its distinct culture of self-management cannot be overemphasised. Moeng College was thriving semi autonomous institution which by its own efforts created, nurtured and sustained for a long time a rich learning environment. Such a strong culture of teaching and learning saw the school dwarfing and outperforming both urban and peri-urban schools. One remembers vividly the euphoria that characterised the school community as the school principal, Bernard Moswela (now professor at UB announced with pride the 1984 Cambridge results. Moeng College, which was located in an overwhelmingly poor and rural environment, had outclassed Gaborone-based Maruapula Secondary School.