Africa-Press – Botswana. Masunga Senior Secondary School students have been informed that human rights are enshrined in the Constitution of Botswana to be enjoyed by everyone but are not privileges to do unlawful things.
Assistant Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Mr Justin Hunyepa said all rights should be respected by both teachers and the students bearing in mind the responsibilities coming with the rights.
“We want you to come out of this school as stars and diamonds of this country,” he said during a tour of the school yesterday, advising students to observe adherence to school rules and regulations.
This includes dress code, behavioural standard and ethics in which Mr Hunyepa said was self-regulatory before teachers, guidance and counselling could come in. He encouraged the Student Representative Council (SRC) and the prefects to monitor the other learners’ conduct and assist each other to grow up.
He emphasised that respect for others was another responsibility they carried on their shoulders. He said the students should show respect to teachers, peers and school property to create a safe learning environment.
“In a number of schools, properties have been vandalised, there no doors in some classrooms and windows have been broken especially in the boys’ hostels,” he said.
He said the other responsibility was academic commitment as they were responsible for their learning which includes completing their assignments and active participation in class without being forced to study while at home.
He advised students that as schools were going on recess this week, they should not take it as a holiday but use that opportunity to read and research using available technologies. He encouraged students to uphold integrity was one of the responsibilities to take note of was honesty in academic work and interactions within the school community.
He urged students to report any instances of bullying, discrimination or any other form of misconduct to appropriate authorities that include the teachers, SRC, class monitors and prefects as they are there to keep order.
In his welcome remarks, Kgosi Thabo Monaga proposed that in addition to academic certificates, there should be a second certificate for conduct.
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