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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development Mr Aubrey Lesaso has labelled Ghanzi\u2019s Itekeng Junior Secondary School a health hazard not fit to be in operation.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking during a visit to the school recently, he said the state of its toilets was hazardous to both pupils and the environment and warranted closure of the institution.<\/p>\n

The assistant minister observed that ablution backups or waste accumulation covered toilet floors rendering them unsafe for use.<\/p>\n

He said a situation where learners had to relieve themselves in the bush was uncalled for.<\/p>\n

Mr Lesaso said the school\u2019s windows and doors were damaged and almost the entire facility needed refurbishment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe condition of the school, particularly the toilets and boarding facilities is unbearable and a health hazard to students. The toilets need to be fixed urgently to protect the students and the environment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Lesaso regretted that last financial year, a chunk of the ministry\u2019s budget was unspent and had to be returned to the Ministry of Finance at the close of year.<\/p>\n

Such funds could have been used to maintain schools like Itekeng, he said.<\/p>\n

He challenged accounting officers to perform their duties to avoid such scenarios.<\/p>\n

Mr Lesaso promised to do everything possible to ensure that the school\u2019s ablution facilities were attended to as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Earlier, the school head Mr David Mfila had informed the assistant minister that no cyclic maintenance had ever been carried out at the institution since its construction in 1984.<\/p>\n

He said it had been earmarked for maintenance last year but at the last minute, school authorities learnt that there was shortage of funds.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe school is neglected and we are bearing the brunt of that neglect,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Mfila said the dilapidated and oversubscribed institution had severe shortage of accommodation for teachers alongside insufficient staff.<\/p>\n

The school had no guidance and counselling room against the background of psychosocial issues such as illicit drug use, he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Mfila said as a result, one office in the staffroom had to be used for guidance and counselling forcing the 97 teachers to cram into the remaining space.<\/p>\n

He called for construction of another junior secondary school in Gantsi.<\/p>\n

For his part director regional operations \u2013 Ghanzi, Mr Baamogeleng Moteti said the appalling situation at Itekeng Junior Secondary school was worsened by vandalism.<\/p>\n

Kgosi Annah Rankho of Ghanzi called for prioritisation of the school\u2019s maintenance to create a conducive environment for teaching and learning.<\/p>\n

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