Deal brokered to avert exam crisis
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
The deal, concluded on Monday, averts a national exams crisis such as happened in 2010 when teachers boycotted final exams, resulting in the delay of results and the subsequent troubles for students progressing to different grades.
Under the deal, teachers secured a six percent increase in invigilation and coursework rates, with the former moving from P58.90 to P62.45 per hour and the latter rising to P39.50 per candidate, from P37.50.
After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...