Student allowances do not match expenses

He said the Ministry of Education cannot collect funds from previous beneficiaries because they do not have the records to ease the exercise. Saleshando said as it is, the system is disorganised and punishes future beneficiaries to make up for the non-recovered funds. The MP was speaking at the launch of a Commission of Inquiry into the Students' Living and Academic Costs at the University of Botswana.

"The system needs to promote fairness and equal opportunities for all beneficiaries," he said. Saleshando said there should be a formula that takes into account the cost of living and other factors so that students' do not suffer in their learning journey. "The system does not take into account key principles like expenses," he added.