Dukwi refugee top achievers may kiss their aspirations goodbye

Dukwi refugee camp
Dukwi refugee camp

FRANCISTOWN: Despite graduating with flying colours at senior secondary school, Dukwi refugees' top achievers will most certainly say goodbye to their goals because they may not pursue their preferred career paths.

Mmegi has learned that, in spite of the fact that Dukwi refugees who performed extraordinarily well in the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Examination (BGCSE) result, which was announced earlier this year, will probably not be pursuing their desired qualifications at the universities of their choice. The top Dukwi performers have gotten placement letters from their preferred higher institutions, however the placements does not include scholarships.

The government does not provide tertiary financing for refugees.


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