Exams generate more contradictions than invigilators
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) claims that 800 teachers participated in the invigilation of the Std 7 examinations which were concluded a fortnight ago.
Not so, says the Botswana Teachers Union (BTU). Its Secretary General, Ibo Kenosi, has dismissed BEC's claims as mere propaganda, saying BTU has 450 letters of resignation from teachers who had earlier enlisted to invigilate.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....