BEC withholds results for 200 pupils

Prof Brian Mokopakgosi (center) briefing the media. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Prof Brian Mokopakgosi (center) briefing the media. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

An investigation into an “unusual trend” observed by the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has left around 200 standard seven leavers not knowing how they performed in the 2015 Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE).

Three schools are at the centre of this inquiry.

Announcing the release of results for the 829 other centres excluded from the probe Friday, BEC management said standard seven results for Mulambakwena Primary School in the North East District, St Patrick’s Primary School in Mahalapye and Kgosi Sebele 1 Primary in Molepolole were withheld pending a six-weeks inquiry.

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