Elite Scholarship guidelines criticised

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The new Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) Elite Scholarship Programme guidelines have met criticism as beneficiaries should be endorsed by the country’s two public schools’ sports associations.

The BNSC has informed affiliates that, for athletes to benefit from the Fund, they must amongst others, submit the scholar’s personal profile endorsed by Botswana Integrated Sport Association (BISA) and Botswana Tertiary School Sport Association (BOTESSA).

BISA president, Joshua Gaotlhobogwe told Mmegi Sport yesterday that it is a new development and they were not consulted.

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Elite Scholarship guidelines criticised

The new Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) Elite Scholarship Programme guidelines have met criticism as beneficiaries should be endorsed by the country’s two public schools’ sports associations.

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