BGCSE results: A call for gov't to act
Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | 380 Views |
The Botswana Examination Council (BEC) released the BGCSE results for students who sat for Form 5 examinations in 2024.
Whilst initially BEC released that only 3,673 candidates scored 36 points and above, the number was corrected to 6,521 during a press conference, which was held on Friday at the BEC boardroom.
Yet, while this crisis ravages the communities, the administration is championing a major, resource-intensive legal reform and the establishment of a dedicated Constitutional Court. While the principle of strengthening constitutional justice is commendable, the timing is profoundly misplaced. When the President himself admits the government coffers are limited, every thebe and every moment of political capital must be directed towards the...