Ecohub hands over ecofriendly classroom

New beginnings: The Ecohub classroom at Lobatse Senior PIC: Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research Science and Technology
New beginnings: The Ecohub classroom at Lobatse Senior PIC: Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research Science and Technology

Ecohub, a 100% citizen owned company working in partnership with the Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH), yesterday handed over an eco-friendly classroom to Lobatse Senior Secondary School.

Ecohub, the brain child of Letlhogile Kennedy, uses recycled plastic waste to manufacture an eco-friendly brick (Eco-bricks) for affordable housing. 

The classroom was officially handed over by the Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Douglas Letsholathebe.  According to the Minister, the project addresses the shortage of classrooms which has occurred as a result of COVID-19 which has forced social distancing among learners.

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