School sport return ‘far-fetched dream’
Friday, June 16, 2023 | 140 Views |
Back in 2020, the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development together with the Ministry of Basic Education established a joint team to make recommendations on the way forward regarding school sport. The task team handed the report to the government in 2020, but key recommendations outside teachers’ allowances are not in place.
The recommendations called for a policy change. The team recommended that physical activity time should be scheduled in the curriculum to be delivered across all schools in Botswana, for all children to receive a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity, three times per week.
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...