Empowering youth through environmental education
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 270 Views |
A new partnership aimed at deepening environmental education for Botswana’s youth was launched at Tshwaragano Primary School in Gaborone
The initiative brings together the BIHL Trust, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Botswana, and Mokolodi Nature Reserve in a three-year agreement that enhances existing efforts to connect children with nature through hands-on learning.
The collaboration is anchored by a P220,000 investment from the BIHL Trust and will see the expansion of CITW’s Eco Club programme at the school, with a greater emphasis on outdoor experiences and conservation leadership.
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....