Mpho Molosiwa, best BGCSE student

His deputy headmaster has described him as "simply the best" and "second best to none" after 18 years old Mpho Molosiwa garnered eight A stars and one A to obtain 48 points and named the best student in the country in the just released Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education.

Molosiwa, who was schooling at Naledi Senior School in Gaborone obtained A* in Chemistry, physics, mathematics, English, agriculture, geography, commerce and computer studies. "I expected to perform well but not to do this well. I am so happy," the young Molosiwa said beaming with excitement. The shy young man said he just did his best and left "everything in God's hands. I was not a bookworm but just studied enough to understand and asked assistance from the teachers whenever I had problems."

Moshopa born Molosiwa was raised in church and mentored by his mother Oarabile Mokalake. He attributes his achievement to his single mother who holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and is a counselor at the Self Botswana Conference of Seventh Adventist church based in Mogoditshane.

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