IDM inducts new students
Thursday, September 01, 2022 | 620 Views |
Mathias Chida PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The orientation was held in Gaborone campus to introduce the students to the school structure of academics, key success factors, academic support and learner support services.
Speaking during the orientation, IDM assistant director (academic services) Mathias Chida boldly spoke about the life of Gaborone (melting pot), alcohol and substance abuse.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...