The innovative policy, a culmination of a partnership between Botswana Insurance Company (BIC) and The Broadcasters Organisation (TBO), is aimed at providing financial protection for students affected by accidents. The National Students Personal Accident Cover, which applies to learners from pre-school to secondary school, including non-citizens, was unveiled by the Assistant Minister for State President, Maipelo Mophuting last week. When speaking at the launch, she emphasised the importance of ensuring that children’s education is not disrupted by unforeseen incidents. “No family should have to choose between their child’s education and the financial burden of an accident,” Mophuting said. “This initiative ensures that when accidents happen, students receive the support they need without jeopardising their future.”she highlighted.
For his part BIC’s CEO, Newton Jazire highlighted the short-term insurer’s long-standing observation of how accidents impacted families, particularly those without financial safety nets. “We have seen parents struggle with unexpected medical expenses. Some children even drop out of school because their families can no longer afford tuition after an accident. This cover is designed to prevent that,” he said. According to officials, the policy provides coverage for medical expenses and school remission, ensuring that injured students do not lose access to education due to financial constraints. Previously while government assistance was made available in some cases, many families found themselves unprepared for such emergencies and the cover aims to close that gap.
