Exam Crisis!

BEC CEO, Brian Mokopakgosi
BEC CEO, Brian Mokopakgosi

At least 137 Agriculture teachers who had their contracts terminated by the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) are considering taking the examinations body to court.

According to some of the teachers, they were on Friday told to leave the marking centres, as their services were no longer needed.

This came after 137 of the 153 teachers marking Junior Certificate Agriculture Paper II boycotted marking over payments.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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