Graduands urged to make entrepreneurship a priority
Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Kenemwendo
In fact, influential leaders who recently attended a workshop dubbed ‘the Business Intervention’ at the University of Botswana (UB) raised serious concerns about the scarcity of jobs, while appealing for a change of mindset from the graduands.
Delivering a keynote address, specially elected legislator and renowned economist, Bogolo Kenewendo stated that entrepreneurship presents the best solution to unemployment in the country. “Job creation has become a major priority for our government, which is why it is at the top of the table at the Office of the President,” she stated.
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...