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Wiping off illiteracy,poverty

Education systems should pursue relentlessly the high calling of wiping off illiteracy, poverty, diseases and inequalities. Anything short of this noble goal is considered a disservice to humanity.

To achieve this game changing end, education systems must endeavour to open doors to all eligible children looking for education opportunities. No child should be seen roaming the streets, living or helping in farms or households when their peers are in school.

Pursuant to the same goal education for all in the USA, they say, no child should be left behind. This literally means getting every child into the classroom. It is gratifying to note that the leaving no child behind policy has gained currency and popularity in many jurisdictions and to their credit, education systems across the globe have accomplished a lot in terms of expanding education opportunities to cater for children from all walks of life. This is indeed a remarkable achievement.

Editor's Comment
Gov't must empower DCEC urgently

As the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government takes charge, it must act decisively to equip the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the tools, laws, and resources needed to combat graft. The time for half-measures is over. DCEC Director-General, Botlhale Makgekgenene’s, recent address to the Public Accounts Committee paints a stark picture. Over five years, leadership instability, chronic underfunding and weak...

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