Let it be a year of an 'Educated and Informed Nation'

The fact that grade 'D' became a good result in our land makes certain that access takes precedence over quality.  This was a first in the history of our system, when the Minister of Education and Skills Development Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, proclaimed grade 'D' a pass. In her words, she said: "Bana ba ba pasitse."

Maybe I should at this juncture deviate from the new status that 'D' attained, and say what a jealous nation we have turned out to be.  If memory serves me right, sometime in 2012 Venson-Moitoi was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Limkokwing University in Malaysia, but has since not been addressed with her new title.  This thing jealousy stinks I tell you. It is very true then that a prophet is never one in his hometown.  Let Dr Venson-Moitoi be accorded the honour she deserves.