09 Nov 2021

In an effort to transform the country to knowledge based economy, it is important  to reform institutions and transform the quality of education, says President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi. 

Delivering the State-of-the-Nation Address on Monday  President Masisi said government was therefore, determined to adjust the mandate of some institutions to foster knowledge production, protection, dissemination, and trade or use. 

The President added that funding for knowledge production (research and development) would increase significantly from 2022/2023 onwards. 

He said government was vigorously pursuing an outcome-based education that would empower Batswana to acquire skills to meet the demands of the dynamic industry after leaving schools. 

“In this regard, government is transforming Technical and Vocational Education and to date, twenty three (23) industry relevant Technical and Vocational Training qualifications were submitted to Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) for accreditation,” he said. 

At secondary school level, the President expressed that in January 2021, pilot projects were introduced at Maun Senior Secondary School with focus on Hospitality and Tourism whilst for Moeng College, Animal and Crop Production as well as Horticulture were introduced. 

He said government intended to extend the outcome-based education to primary and junior secondary schools in the long term. 

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