Teachers� Unions wary of looming BEC Act

Unity Dow
Unity Dow

Teacher unions say they are seeking legal opinion on the proposed amendment of the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) Act to, among other things, make provision for the invigilation and supervision of coursework or examination.

Government is taking the bill amending the Act to Parliament in November.

The existing law places the responsibility for invigilation on the BEC, not on the teachers.

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