Rari calls for dialogue on education

Tobokani Rari
Tobokani Rari

The secretary general for Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU), Tobokani Rari says it is time for all key stakeholders in the Ministry of Basic Education to engage on issues of education. 

“There is need for dialogue between teachers unions, Botswana Examination Council (BEC) and Ministry of Basic Education regarding lost time caused by the COVID-19 lockdown.

It is important for us to brainstorm on strategies that can assist teachers to be able to catch up on the syllabus, for example one of the suggestions could be that lessons could be extended beyond the normal times, and how teachers could be given support to continue working after hours.

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