Applause to the men and women of the teaching profession
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
We pause and salute not only those who will be honoured but all the teachers who have gone beyond their normal call of duty to ensure that Botswana continues to be a shining example with regard to sustainable economic growth.
Teaching as the mother of all professions remains instrumental in developing and moulding human capital and manpower resource across all sectors of the economy.
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