MOESD rapped for irregular funds diversion

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The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Friday lambasted the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) for transferring around P63 million from the junior schools ongoing projects fund to finance the operational costs of the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) in the last financial year.

The amount was transferred directly without taking it through the tertiary funds account. Presenting before the committee last Friday, MoESD permanent secretary, Grace Muzila said they took the money because of delays in the approval of the institution's request for funds.  Muzila also pleaded with the PAC to push for changes in some of the procedures as they do not allow for creativity.

She argued that it is not right for some projects to lag behind while others have under-utilised funds. However, PAC member Guma Moyo said it is important that rules are followed and funds are used for the purposes they were allocated for.

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