‘Include Bogosi in your modules’- Kgosi Mosojane
Saturday, January 27, 2024 | 130 Views |
Ntlo Ya Dikgosi
The university hosted the NYD members during their ongoing 15th meeting to showcase the broader societal impact of the research conducted by the institution.
While Dikgosi were impressed with what the university has to offer for them and their communities, they suggested that the institution could still do more by offering them education, which could mould them to be better leaders. Kgosi Mosojane of North East who spearheaded the issue, wondered what the university was doing to nurture the institution of Bogosi, which plays a significant role in the governance of the country. “For quite some time now since the establishment of the university, there has not been any module at the university that speaks to Bogosi.
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...