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Kgafela- Mokoka calls for bold overhaul of education system

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The Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Nono Kgafela-Mokoka, has called for an urgent overhaul of Botswana’s education system, warning that despite strides in access to learning, serious cracks in infrastructure, inclusivity, and relevance threaten the nation’s human capital development.

Speaking before Parliament this week, Kgafela-Mokoka said the education sector must evolve from being ‘a single phase of life’ into a ‘continuous journey’ that equips every citizen for lifelong learning and adaptability in an ever-changing global economy.

“Our mandate is to cultivate excellence across the entire learning spectrum, from early childhood development through primary and secondary schooling, culminating in globally competitive tertiary institutions,” she said.

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