BGSCE results portend danger for Botswana :: Mmegi Online

The ongoing appalling performances, especially in public schools, presents a gloomy picture for the labour market, prospects for economic diversification and Botswana's competitiveness in the global economy, human resources experts have warned.

Though the recently released Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGSCE) results are said to have improved by a slight 1.4 percent, thanks to the 32.4 percent (65, 798) candidates who got grade C or better, as compared to 2011's 31 percent (65,303) - much more needs to be done to align the school output with market demands.

In addition to the 1.4 percent improvement, the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) reports that results show a significant improvement in performance in Home Management, Music and Fashion and Fabrics."Generally, a decline in performance across the rest of the subjects has been noted," BEC states.

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BGSCE results portend danger for Botswana

The ongoing appalling performances, especially in public schools, presents a gloomy picture for the labour market, prospects for economic diversification and Botswana's competitiveness in the global economy, human resources experts have warned.

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