14 May 2017

 Assistant Minister of Basic Education, Mr Moiseraele Goya has commended Selebi Phikwe Bobirwa (SELEBO) region for the effort they put in producing good results.
Speaking during the excellence awards on May 11, Mr Goya said the region was doing relatively well with regards to producing good Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results.
He said the performance of the region has gone beyond the national target of a 76 per cent pass rate.

He said such showed commitment and hard work the teachers have exerted in educating children in the region.
He appreciated that the region did not only focus on government schools, but also private schools.
He acknowledged stakeholders and the business community for the support they have been putting in the education system.
He said through the ‘Adopt a School’ initiative, schools have improved their performance.

He also commended parents for playing a role in the children’s education, noting that success in building a knowledgeable society required the effort of all parties involved.
He said the ministry of education was facing financial constraints due to the recession experienced in 2008, from which the country has not yet recovered.
He however mentioned that government did not compromise on the quality of education due to such a problem.

“SELEBO region is leading by example and you can do more with the little that you have regardless of what the ministry is going through,’ he said.
The sponsor of the event Welcome Cash and Carry general manager, Mr Numadjeen Safiullah said as a stakeholder they wanted to meet one of the pillars of Vision 2016, An Educated and Informed Nation’ by supporting the education system in the region.
He said the theme of the awards Stakeholder Participation in Education - A living Dream in Building the Future, was a clear indication that as the business community they must share the responsibility of educating children.
‘Education cultivates wholeness for it is one’s growth and appreciation of who they are,’ he said.

The donation of P22 750 from his business, he said, was a social responsibility role his organisation was playing in the community they operate within.
“As a corporate entity, we intend to give back to the community, especially SELEBO region through all possible means available,” he said.
 Permanent secretary in the ministry, Ms Grace Muzila said teachers were always at the centre when it comes to educating the nation.
She said the ministry needed teachers who always research, learn new things and update themselves to stay informed.
“Learners need to be taught by well-informed teachers as students of the present are exposed to different technologies and challenges,” she said.

She urged teachers to read a lot to align themselves with the education stature of the nation, region and the globe as the ministry wanted to produce outstanding learners from the primary level upwards.
Teachers were awarded certificates, while best students were given a P500 cash prize and certificates as a token of appreciation for their hard work.
Tsetsebjwe Primary School scooped position one in PSLE in the region while Makhubu Junior Secondary School excelled and obtained position three nationally while Selebi Phikwe Senior Secondary School beat two senior schools in the region to scoop position one.  ENDS