Honouring the teaching profession
Friday, June 02, 2023 | 20 Views |
On the local scene, after a long and protracted struggle, government finally succumbed to demands for more pronounced and open teacher recognition and duly designated June 2 as a Teachers’ Day.
Other professions such as the military were miles ahead of the teachers in this regard.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...