Botsalano Publishing launches JC revision books
Monday, May 07, 2012
The publishing company has so far been able to publish eight revision books for junior secondary students that will be distributed to different bookshops nationwide.Speaking at the launch, Botsalano's director, Jackie Mokgachane said that basic education is a fundamental driver of human development and without it Botswana would not prosper.
"Enhancing an individual's literacy skills is beneficial for increased productivity and economic growth. Investment in primary and secondary education also means positive investment in human development, there is much more to it than just increasing the financing," he said."We must do all we must to lift the image of education in this country. Low quality education is a poverty trap and we must all stand up and fight it vigorously," he said.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...