BOPEU Statement On The Tertiary Education Crisis
Monday, February 20, 2017
The recent violent protests at Tertiary institutions are worrying and it needs concerted efforts to resolve the protests amicably without any further delay. BOPEU calls on all stakeholders in the Education sector to collaborate with each other in finding a long-lasting solution to the crisis.
The closure of the University of Botswana (UB) and Botho University is an indication that all is not well with our tertiary education.
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...