{"id":83191,"date":"2026-04-18T09:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T09:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/ministry-receives-books-worth-p6m"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T11:07:47","slug":"ministry-receives-books-worth-p6m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/ministry-receives-books-worth-p6m","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Receives Books Worth P6M"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education has received a donation of prescription and supplementary books valued at P6m from Macmillan Education Botswana, in a move expected to enhance access to learning materials across the country.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The books were officially handed over during a ceremony held at the ministry\u2019s headquarters on April 15.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Ms Nono Kgafela-Mokoka, described the donation as a demonstration of shared commitment to education, literacy, and national development.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasised that education remained the foundation upon which futures were built.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBooks are gateways to knowledge, imagination and opportunity. For many of our learners, access to reading materials can be the difference between limitation and possibility,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She further noted that private sector involvement reinforced the principle that education was a shared responsibility extending beyond government.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Kgafela-Mokoka assured that the ministry would ensure equitable distribution of the books to reach learners most in need.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the materials would be distributed nationwide to schools, libraries, community learning centres, and literacy initiatives such as Project Bula Buka.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said the donation aligned with the objectives of the Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan (ETSSP), as well as the aspirations of Vision 2036 and the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme, all aimed at building a knowledgeable, productive, and innovative nation.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Macmillan Botswana Managing Director, Kenneth Kopano, said the initiative was inspired by last year\u2019s floods, during which many learners lost their books.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is imperative that when there is any form of disruption in the country, we ensure that our children\u2019s dreams do not end because of it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the donated books cater for learners from primary through to senior secondary level, and were available in both English and Setswana.<\/p>\n<p>Macmillan also reaffirmed its commitment to advancing education and expressed hope that the materials would reach and benefit affected learners across the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Botswana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. 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