Building a sustainable culture of excellence
Friday, December 22, 2023 | 40 Views |
It was not just about provoking debates for their own sake but to build a sustained culture of academic excellence while inculcating a love for the teaching profession, especially in the minds of the novice teacher and to inspire hope among those who might be losing faith and confidence in the profession.
The reason is that if the teaching profession, the hub of any nation, loses its spark, the world will go adrift. I find it fit and proper to end the year by walking the reader through the original, unadulterated character of the teaching profession. Where possible and necessary, one would lace the story with examples drawn from one’s 30-year-old journey as a teacher and education manager.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...