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BOTEPCO celebrates academic excellence through impactful participation

BOTEPCO Registrar, Dr Raphael Dingalo
BOTEPCO Registrar, Dr Raphael Dingalo

Botswana Teaching Professionals Council (BOTEPCO), as part of its ongoing establishment strategy, is actively promoting a shift in mindset to drive improvements in performance within the teaching fraternity and education sector. To pave the way for a brighter future for students, BOTEPCO also participates in a nationwide campaign focusing on mindset change to enhance academic excellence through transformative initiatives and a collective change in attitudes.

The Council took part in two prize-giving ceremonies at Taung Primary School, themed 'Mindset Change: The Key To Academic Excellence', in Gaborone on September 13, 2024, officiated by the Registrar Dr Raphael Dingalo and Nare Sereto Junior Secondary School on September 20 officiated by BOTEPCO’s Director, Corporate Services Ntsholeng Thabana.

Delivering the Occasional Speech at Taung Primary School, BOTEPCO Registrar, Dingalo, highlighted that the event celebrated academic excellence and the critical shift in mindset needed to achieve success. Dingalo underlined the imperative of elevating the teaching profession through bodies like BOTEPCO, aimed at supporting educators in steering students towards excellence. Emphasising the distinction between fixed and growth mindsets, he illustrated how beliefs impact one's trajectory towards success or failure, advocating for a growth mindset that values the learning process, embraces challenges, and fosters continuous development through positive language.

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