The collapse of Moeng College
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
MOENG COLLEGE: The 2019 Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Examinations (BGCSE) tell the story of a collapsed giant that Moeng College was known for in the years of yore: In the academic circles.
Out of 34 senior secondary schools, Moeng was lucky to be number 32 after garnering 16.7 percent and has otherwise been on an accelerated downward spiral.
For years, we have rightly celebrated our world-class HIV response. The PMTCT programme has been its crown jewel, ensuring HIV-positive mothers could safely nurture their newborns without fear of transmission. Now, a leaked memo exposes a terrifying reality that the lifeline has been frayed to breaking point. A key warehouse in Francistown stands empty, and access is being rationed. Official reassurances about expected consignments ring hollow to...