Students in uneasy return to FCTVE

FCTVE students in a meeting addressed by relevant stakeholders in connection with food boycotting
FCTVE students in a meeting addressed by relevant stakeholders in connection with food boycotting

FRANCISTOWN: Readmitted students grudgingly returned to their reopened Francistown College of Technical and Vocational Education (FCTVE), but say the grievances that led to recent riots, continue to prevail.

The college was closed early last month after students angrily protested the credibility of their courses, unhygienic food and their exclusion from the payment of allowances.

After the two-week closure, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) reopened the college, but said all students should sign readmission letters, which included clauses on how they would channel their grievances in future.

Editor's Comment
Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

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