Africa-Press – Botswana. Shashe River School community has been encouraged to retain top position in the Botswana General Certificate for Secondary Education (BGCSE) for the 2025 examinations.
The school achieved position one in the 2024 BGCSE results with a pass mark of 36.64 per cent and produced two top achievers. Speaking at the school’s victory celebration in Tonota on Friday, acting director of Regional Operations Central in the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education Mr Otukile Kedikilwe congratulated Shashe River School personnel for their outstanding achievement in emerging as the champions of the 2024 BGCSE. He emphasised the importance of collaboration with all stakeholders to safeguard the school’s achievements.
“You should sustain this success, by doing so you will be honoring today’s theme. We must work smart to make this happen,” he stated.
The celebration themed: Forward Ever in Our Quest for Academic Excellence, Mr Kedikilwe said reflected Shashe River School’s commitment, resilience, and focus on achieving excellence.
“It underscores our dedication to producing 21st-century learners who are well-prepared to meet the evolving demands of the modern world,” he explained.
To pursue academic excellence, he stressed the need for clear, actionable objectives and the development of good habits and skills to enhance operational effectiveness. He noted that the educational landscape had changed, urging parents and stakeholders not to remain passive while teachers bore the burden alone.
“The collaboration of all stakeholders will be vital,” he added.
He also recognised the government’s priority of improving quality of life, stating that excellent academic performance was a key component in achieving the goal. He praised Shashe River School for its impressive results despite facing numerous challenges, from physical to financial resources, and therefore commended their perseverance.
“My Ministry is fully aware of the myriad challenges faced by schools and will do its best to address them, despite the fiscal conditions we find ourselves in. Let us continue to do more with less,” he remarked.
Tonota Member of Parliament, Mr Gaefele Sedombo, also congratulated Shashe River School for securing the top spot in the 2024 BGCSE results. He noted that the school’s resilience, positive thinking, and courage in overcoming challenges contributed to the success.
“The difficulties faced during exam preparations provided students with a platform to focus more, leading to these excellent results,” he stated.
He assured teachers and stakeholders that, despite the tough working conditions, the village leadership would continue to support the school in its pursuit of excellence.
The school’s acting head, Mr Solomon Ramokate acknowledged the celebration of their commendable results as both a triumph and a challenge.
“We must maintain these results, as we have now set a benchmark that other schools will strive to reach,” he said.
He credited the school’s success to the dedicated staff and recognised the contributions of former school head, Mr Mpaladzi Manjingo together with his then deputy Mr George Showa who are now transferred.
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