Botho Students Vow Not To Return To Classes
Monday, March 13, 2017
Last Wednesday, the students met officials from the University and the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA). The students had demanded the meeting with the school management and the BQA officials during their strike two weeks ago.
The strike came as a result of revelations that the majority of the courses offered at the school were not accredited. The strike subsequently led to the indefinite closure of the Francistown Campus. According to the Students Representative Council (SRC) president, Gift Molefhe, it was confirmed at the meeting that out of the seven courses offered at the Francistown Campus only Associate of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is fully accredited.
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