Pupils taught in the open at top five school

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Suffer the little children: Scenes from Duma Boko' visit on Friday. PIC KEBOFHE MATHE

Pupils at one of the top performing primary schools, Masa Primary School in Gaborone are learning under trees, in congested classrooms and dilapidated buildings, Mmegi established during a tour of the school by the area MP Duma Boko Friday.

Some classroom doors and windows are in bad condition while the toilets are leaky and smelly.

On Friday UDC leader Duma Boko visited the school where the school head Rosemary Koontse said seven classes are taught under trees because there is a shortage of classrooms.

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