BEC, teachers' legal tussle ends

Educators commemorating Teacher's Day
Educators commemorating Teacher's Day

The legal battle between the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) and 18 Food and Nutrition (FN) teachers over submission of course work has ended after the former withdrew the matter in court Wednesday.

BEC withdrew the matter citing that it has since received the exam marks it sought an order for their release. However, the parties argued on costs, with Lobatse High court Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa then deciding that he will deliver judgement on costs on February 26, 2020.

The two have been tussling over the submission of Botswana General Certificate of Education (BGCSE) marks for the subject’s practical examination for this year, with the teachers withholding the exam marks over a dispute relating to the tax the were being charged by Botswana Unified Revenue Services on account of the work they were doing.

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