Gantsi battles rising student dropouts
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Speaking in his maiden address to the Gantsi District Council this week, new chairperson, Thato Tshweneyagae described the number of dropouts as shocking, adding that figures are growing continuously. He said this year alone, 362 pupils dropped out of primary schools, while 94 and 31 students dropped out of junior and secondary schools respectively.
“The majority of cases are from settlements as opposed to mainstream villages. I appeal to you Honourable Councillors to help fight this unacceptable behaviour among our children. You need to engage the parents and come up with long lasting solutions to this scary situation.”
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...