The BDP doesn't care about the sorry state of our education
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
You can name them, dilapidated infrastructure, no teaching materials, living conditions of teachers are an insult to the teaching profession. Consequently, results are, to put it mildly, terrible.
All the problems are really a result of neglect of the education system by the BDP. The national pass rate for the past 10 years under the negligent BDP government has been plummeting and there is no sign that the situation will change any time soon. Our schools score a ‘pass rate’ of less than 50%, and the BDP government calls it an improvement.
While his leadership has brought about significant progress and development, it is imperative that he exercises greater caution in his choice of words, particularly when addressing sensitive matters.One of the primary concerns is the potential impact of his remarks on Botswana’s relationship with De Beers, the diamond mining giant that plays a crucial role in the nation’s economy.The partnership between Botswana and De Beers has been mutually...