Are we giving birth to dull kids?

Oh well, the junior school results came out again two weeks ago and once more, they are nothing to write home about. In fact, most of the candidates have since moved on to ‘bigger’ schools and by now they should be settling down, adjusting to their new schools.

Just like the previous year, the results were bad, with fewer than five students attaining merit passes.

No one seems to have any immediate solution, the students themselves are clueless. A week ago I met with one of them who lives up my street. The boy attained a grade C and has been admitted at one of the schools in Gaborone. Shrugging off his shoulders as I asked him about his performance and that of his school, the boy told me that he thought the problem lies with his school. I asked him why and he replied with a simple, “just”.

Editor's Comment
Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up