Moment of truth for P3bn tertiary financing :: Mmegi Online

As Botswana pumps another P3 billion into tertiary education this financial year, it is time the country ponders the uncomfortable questions about an entrenched culture of entitlement and whether its billion-pula student financing scheme is sustainable. Mmegi Staffer, TIMOTHY LEWANIKA writes

Whilst there has been public outcry over government’s decision to review the Top Achievers sponsorship programme — potentially halting opportunities for students to study abroad — the real monkey on its back is the millions of pula in unpaid tertiary education loans.

Coupled with the ongoing brain drain, the country continues to lose thousands of sponsored learners to overseas opportunities. Many ultimately abandon the very government that funded their studies, opting for greener pastures rather than returning home to contribute skills and deliver a return on investment.

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Moment of truth for P3bn tertiary financing

As Botswana pumps another P3 billion into tertiary education this financial year, it is time the country ponders the uncomfortable questions about an entrenched culture of entitlement and whether its billion-pula student financing scheme is sustainable. Mmegi Staffer, TIMOTHY LEWANIKA writes

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