The exodus to private education
Friday, January 22, 2016
Parents and other observers generally agree that there is an exodus in motion. Each January of the past few years has seen an osmosis of children from public schools to private ones, as parents do their best to afford quality education for their offspring.
Learners already in the public school system shift to the private sector, while school debutants increasingly prefer the English over the Setswana medium.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...