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Education is a lifetime compass

Education is not a luxury but a necessity. It is a lifetime compass, intended to provide direction to people as they navigate both opportunities and challenges that present themselves in the course of life.

No quality education is cheap. It costs both government and parents who choose to sponsor their own children a fortune. The costs of educating and training people, specifically to win a prosperous and sustainable future, are justifiable.

If the quality is right, education acquired should be a sufficient weapon exploited to alter livelihoods for the better and never for worse. Any form of education and training pursued in vacuum, without any connection to the practical realities of life and people’s experiences, beyond the classroom, is a scam and therefore not worth the taxpayers’ money. It constitutes a bad investment, a waste of resources, which could have been ploughed elsewhere for good returns. A well-designed and appropriate education and training system should manage to keep at bay crises that continue to dog our society particularly the young generation.

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Diplomatic relations must be on equal footing

“Let us never negotiate out of fear.But let us never fear to negotiate”– John F. KennedySupport for healthcare, education, skills and infrastructure can improve lives. The reaffirmed commitment to the Mmopane–Block 8 road is welcome for the prospect of better transport links for surrounding communities.China has shown willingness to assist Botswana, and government deserves credit for securing these commitments. However, the success of our...

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