BOSETU takes on Education PS

Friday, May 29, 2020

The coronavirus lockdown has stirred a fight between the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) and the Basic Education Permanent Secretary (PS), Bridget John over what the former says are misleading statements on the state of readiness of schools to re-open.

John irked the teachers’ union when she said the teacher-student ratio in public schools is low, that there are a lot of teachers who are not teaching in schools, making reference to School Heads, their Deputies and Heads of Departments.

The PS also said no student would be guaranteed placement post COVID-19 if he/she does not return to school after re-opening.

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BOSETU takes on Education PS

The coronavirus lockdown has stirred a fight between the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) and the Basic Education Permanent Secretary (PS), Bridget John over what the former says are misleading statements on the state of readiness of schools to re-open.

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