Norman succeeds in the face of adversity
Friday, September 22, 2023 | 130 Views |
Some of Norman’s artworks that have helped him put food on the table in the face of adversity
When he could not pursue his studies at tertiary education after failing to meet the government cut-off points for sponsorship, the talented artist did not despair. The Selebi-Phikwe-based visual artist told Arts & Culture that he realised that he had a deep-rooted talent for drawing during his primary school days but did not follow it through.
However, in 2020 after completing his Botswana General Certificate Examination (BGCSE) wherein he attained 31 points, things looked gloomy as he could not further his studies.
The research presented at the recent Botswana Secondary School Teachers Union symposium should serve as a wake-up call to us all.We are so focused on coding, artificial intelligence, and the jobs of tomorrow that we are neglecting the basic safety and emotional well-being of the children sitting in our classrooms today.Statistics are deeply worrying. One study revealed that 34% of secondary school learners in Gaborone meet the criteria for a...