Report Blames Venson-Moitoi For 2010 Exams Crisis

Monday, July 23, 2012

The Minister of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, lacked "foresight" during the 2010 national examinations debacle, the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2010 Examinations says.

Although the report faults other stakeholders for the chaotic administration of the examinations, Venson-Moitoi shoulders the bulk of the blame.

The committee, led by Keetla Masogo, condemns the minister's decision to terminate talks between the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) and teachers' unions over an amalgamated Memorandum of Understanding on the invigilation of examinations.

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Report Blames Venson-Moitoi For 2010 Exams Crisis

The Minister of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, lacked "foresight" during the 2010 national examinations debacle, the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2010 Examinations says.