Our Education System Is At Crossroads

The 2017 results, as announced by the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) executive secretary, Professor Brian Mokopakgosi, on Friday said this year 24.05% candidates from government and government-aided schools were awarded Grade C or better in five syllabi compared to 25.46% in 2016, showing a decline of 1.41 percent.

The decline is marginal, but is that the best we can produce? St Joseph’s College came top at 52.75%, followed at a distance by Mater Spei College with a paltry 39.95%.