28 Mar 2017

 Makhubu Junior Secondary School recently celebrated the school’s impressive performance in the 2016 Junior Certificate Examinations.
The School obtained a 69 per cent pass rate placing it in position three nationally after Orapa and Nanogang junior secondary school, which obtained position two and position one respectively.
At regional level, the school obtained position two in the Central District after Orapa.
Guest speaker, Debswana’s Asset Manager-Electrical Engineering, Mr Pilatwe Gasemodimo said the school’s good performance was testimony of a joint effort between teachers and Parents Teachers Association (PTA).
However he said with concerted effort, there was room for improvement, encouraging the school to do better in the coming results.
He encouraged students to take education seriously. “You should be committed to your school work and be determined to pass with good results. Hard work pays at the end of the day,” he said.
He urged those who sat for the 2016 exams to continue doing well at the senior level. He emphasised the importance of discipline, noting that it elevates one to another level.
He explained that government was doing its best for Batswana to get education, adding, ‘Debswana is committed to playing a role in the country’s education. We have a programme in place to award scholarships to students who do well, especially those completing their form five’.
The school head, Mr Mika James said the school had been doing well in the past years and will continue to produce good results. In 2014 they obtained position five nationally with a 63 per cent pass rate while in 2015 they obtained a 73 per cent pass rate at position three. “In the 2016 JCE, the school obtained position three again with a 69 per cent pass rate and the intention is to strive to eliminate a ‘D’ pass rate and obtain a 100 per cent pass rate in future.”
 He commended teachers and staff members at the school, noting that the good performance of the school was due to their joint efforts. He expressed concern over the state of school laboratories and classrooms, which he said were dilapidated. Other issues of concern were shortage of accommodation for teachers.
Ms Ntsemane Gaopelo, who was representing the PTA also acknowledged the school, especially the teachers for doing their best and producing good results. She called on parents to assist the children all time instead of leaving all the work to the teachers. Top five performers, who obtained grade A were awarded certificates and presents. Those who obtained grade B, C, D were also recognised and encouraged to up their game. Teachers whose students performed well and the non-teaching staff with impressive performance also received awards. ENDS