Speaking at the signing ceremony, the university’s acting vice-chancellor, Professor Kgomotso Moahi hailed BOSETU’s unquestionable determination and commitment in the area of education and welfare, adding that BOSETU’s broad definition of the education sector was progressive as they recognised all the diverse labour resources in the education sector and not just confined to the classroom matters.
Moahi said that the university welcomes the BOSETU partnership as critical to building a sound and healthy employee welfare culture and professionalism and towards building a motivated labour resource. Moahi pointed out that as a collegium, the university’s functions are anchored around partnerships and that the BOSETU partnership is viewed in the same light.
“We value the thinking, ideas and intellect of our colleagues to bring to the table welfare issues to discuss.
“We are partnership oriented-BOU is built on the back of partnerships and we are happy to welcome a new partner in staff welfare, it will ensure that employees are motivated to come to work, and it will take us to another level in our relations with staff, this is what we want; partnership that works,” Moahi further said. She said although it took long to draft and finally sign the Memorandum of Agreement, it was worth the wait and highlighted that the outcome was never in doubt as BOU and BOSETU have a lot in common, especially as social justice partners as the university strongly believes in "ensuring we develop human potential, including the disadvantaged and marginalised". "We value our employees as the pillar to achieving the University mandate,” Moahi added. She also warned that due to the downturn since COVID-19, the university is poised to embark on a rationalisation exercise shortly, as it is currently going through a rough patch.
