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Francistown grapples with increased indiscipline

According to Majere, about 107 learners dropped out of school over the last five years FILE: PIC
According to Majere, about 107 learners dropped out of school over the last five years FILE: PIC

FRANCISTOWN: The abolition of corporal punishment in Botswana’s schools has sparked a concerning increase in students' indiscipline and dropout rates in the second city.

Addressing the ongoing full council, City Mayor Gaone Majere said that they are faced with learner dropouts and rising indiscipline in the education system.

According to Majere, about 107 learners dropped out of school over the last five years. He also said that they recorded 24 cases of dropouts since the beginning of this year.

Editor's Comment
Oh what a State funeral!

That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...

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