Oodi College students report �course mismanagement�

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Oodi School of Arts PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Disgruntled Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology (OCAAT) students have registered their displeasure of multimedia department operations with authorities in Ministry of Education and Skills Development, and at Ombudsman.

In a letter addressed to the education permanent secretary, Theophilus Mooko as well as a complaint filed with the Office of the Ombudsman, the learners contend that their Multimedia Studies programme has not equipped them with the needed skills to be market competitive because they are being forced to vacate the institution before course completion.

The 22 learners are querying the programme duration, which they allege has been shortened resulting in three modules left outstanding. They further complain about the competence of the academic staff engaged by the college.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of the area councillor PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Moremaoto votes, parties face reality

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 h ago

High Court orders ZCC Botswana to reunite

Laone Choeunyane | 10 h ago

Day 3: Search for Maun missing boy continues

Staff Writer | 10 h ago

Long 1,900km drive awaits netball teams

Calistus Kolantsho | 11 h ago

Ngada to pip seasoned campaigners for AFCON place?

Kabelo Boranabi | 11 h ago

Oneal R&B orchestra shares African story

Lucy Kgweetsi | 11 h ago

Yarona FM to host Just Kidding Fam Fest

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 11 h ago

Softball Spectacular to quench players’ thirst

Calistus Kolantsho | 11 h ago

Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

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...

The Monitor Editor | 02 December 2025

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Oodi College students report �course mismanagement�

Disgruntled Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology (OCAAT) students have registered their displeasure of multimedia department operations with authorities in Ministry of Education and Skills Development, and at Ombudsman.