'Technical Colleges Offer Outdated Education'

Slumber Tsogwane PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Slumber Tsogwane PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Vice President Slumber Tsogwane says he is aware of challenges afflicting vocational and technical education in Botswana.

Answering a question during the Leader of the House’s maiden Question Time, Tsogwane said the challenges are mainly associated with qualifications, which graduates who are either not accepted by industry, or instances of learners being enrolled in qualifications, which have not been accredited by the relevant regulatory authorities, yield.

“In some cases, the curricula may either be outdated, or it is inconsistent with current trends and future needs.

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