Ministry of Education & Skills Development-North West Region

𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 –
𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

In support of young women scientists the
2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science sub-Saharan Africa program calls Botswana young women in science to apply for the YOUNG WOMEN IN SCIENCE AWARDS 2023

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧: 𝟎𝟏 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 – 𝟐𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

20 awardees:
15 x Doctorate: @ €10 000 each
5 x Post-doctorate: @ €15 00 each

Online applications: www.forwomeninscience.com

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: • Having the nationality of a Sub-Saharan African country. • Working in a research laboratory or institution in one of the region’s countries or being enrolled in a doctoral programme at a University in Sub-Saharan Africa*. • Pursuing research in the field of life and environmental sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, computer and information sciences, engineering sciences and technology
RULES & REGULATIONS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k8hKALJE5JwJkan9ZLZ5TX2P3cD-cRbj/view?usp=share_link

MESD-North West Region receives a donation of library books worth BWP 1.2 Million from Okavango Research Institute in collaboration with Macmillan Botswana.

These books will be distributed to schools in the region (primary,junior and senior school level). This gesture was warmly received and appreciated by the Director, Regional Operations. The donation shall go a long way in adding value to teaching and learning as well as better results of pupils in the region.

Greatest appreciation to our donors

All roads lead to Botswana Open University, Maun Campus. Public especially youth in waiting for tertiary institutions, you are all urged to attend in numbers as there’s a lot in stock for them

Mau! and surrounding areas we will be in your area tomorrow for the Maun Edition of the Botswana Human Resource Development Skills Fair 2023. Entry is FREE!
Remember to register on http://www.hrdc.org.bw/BHRDS/ to book your space

See you there!

Congratulations Gumare Primary School, tswelelang ka tiro e ntle e le e dirang le le bogogi le barutabana

Gumare Sub Region 2022 PSLE Result Analysis run under the theme “MY LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMICS”

When motivating his colleagues renowned and result oriented School Head at Gumare Primary School Mr. Keneilwe Banks says for a leader to achieve results and have great teaching staff, they must have a strategic plan in place which is an effective management tool. Moreover he encouraged attendees to be Dedicated, Motivated and Committed towards their work for improvement of school results country wide.

Gumare Primary school under the leadership of “Banks” as he’s well known scooped POSITION ONE in the 2022 PSLE with 81.5% pass rate.

Officials from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development North West Region led by Director, Regional Operations, Ms Veronicah Mochotlhi started this month by a storm as they visited some Junior and Primary Schools in the region on a quest to analyze and review the 2022 PSLE and JCE results.

This annual activity aims at is discussing, helping schools understand how students are learning, share challenges and interventions/strategies that will assist in enhancing teaching and improving school results.

The various schools management were encouraged to effectively implement leadership styles that would ensure progress in teacher performance hence provision of proper and quality education to all students.

Meetings culminated with a meet and greet session of member of staff of some of the schools visited. Attendees took time to interact with the MESD North West Region officials for address of various issues affecting them.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PLACEMENT OF JCE PRIVATE CANDIDATES INTO FORM FOUR FOR THE 2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR YEAR

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development would like to inform the Junior Certificate Examination (JCE) private candidates who resat their examinations and requested for the merging of their results with the Botswana Examination Council that information about their placement will be available at Regional Education Offices from the 9th March 2023.

For further information please contact the Public Relations Office at 3715259/5133/5132/5261/5131.

BEETSHA PRIMARY SCHOOL RECEIVES ICT GADGETS

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development highly notes donations like these as one of the most significant and very welcome gestures. It’s is actually a wish that such continue to hit the primary school environment as currently the government’s focus of school digitization is at senior secondary school level.

This week Beetsha Primary school in the North West Region received 25 Mercer tablets, a charging and storage unit, laptop and a projector from Uncharted Africa Safari Company. The Safari company operates in the concession where the village of Beetsha is found. As part of its corporate social responsibility, UA as affectionately known saw it fit to give back to the commmunity of Beetsha by playing a role towards improving the school results and better access to information by both students and teachers.

For her part, Director Operations North West Region Ms Veronicah Mochotlhi stated that it is her Ministry’s mandate to ensure that all children across the country have access to equitable education. It is through these kind of initiatives that equal distribution and access to education is achieved. She uttered sincere appreciation to Uncharted Africa Safaris Company and further implored them to continue with the good spirit of giving especially towards academics of individual pupils in the region as this does not only bring about positive change in school results but also may produce significant ripple effect in the economic activities of the villages due to exposure towards various information.

“DELIVERING A 21st CENTURY LEARNER”

PLACEMENT OF 2023 FORM FOUR STUDENTS

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development informs the public that the selection process for 2023 Form Four placement is complete. All the 2023 Form Fours are expected to report to their respective schools on Tuesday 28th February 2023. Students admitted as boarders will report on Monday 27th February 2023.

Information on all students’ placement will be available in all Secondary Schools and Regional Education Offices countrywide.

The Ministry has introduced a Short Messaging Services [SMS] notification, accessible from all the three local Mobile network service providers.

To access student placement via SMS, students are advised to compose the message as follows;
Step 1:- Form4 (space) Centre Number (space) Candidate Number (space) Candidate Surname, e.g Form4 JC0101 0005 Malepa
Step 2: - Send your message to this number 16688
Step 3: - You will then receive information about your placement.

Please note that the criterion used for placement was based on catchment areas and the need to balance school enrolments. Therefore, all students’ transfers will be done at Schools and Regional level.

For further information please call Public Relations Unit at 371 5259/ 5133/ 5132/ 5261/ 5131.

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PRESS RELEASE

CHANGE OF VENUE-CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR BRIGADES AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Members of the Media and the public are informed that the venue for the Class of 2022 Graduation for 32 Brigades and 4 certificate offering Technical Colleges of Maun, Jwaneng, Palapye and Selibe Phikwe scheduled for 17th February 2023, at 07:00hrs has changed to Baisago University College, Block7, Gaborone instead of Wagga Gardenex, Gaborone as previously communicated.

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

For further information kindly contact Public Relations Office at 3715259 or 3715133.

CHILDREN STAKEHOLDERS MEET

Ministry of Education and Skills Development North West Region officials met the National Children’s Council (NCC) under the auspices of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. The NCC established under the Childrens Act of Botswana is a body that is mandated with advocacy, support for and ensure implementation and monitoring of programs that are tailor made for children in the country.

The duo held a roundtable to discuss challenges and issues affecting children in regard to their education in the North West Region. Several issues were touched on including various types of abuse on children, bullying in schools, school dropouts, in-conducive environments that children are raised in which in turn affect pupil’s performance/school results in different ways.

When rounding up the meeting, MESD advised the NCC as an advocate for children to seriously consider having a research and investigation wing to work on such issues discussed to assist in building good citizenry of this country both socially and education wise. The two stakeholders shall work hand in hand to create child friendly schools in the region.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The public is informed that the selection process for Form 4 admissions is on-going. The Ministry will communicate the opening dates once this process has been completed.

Class of 2022

Brigades and Technical Colleges (Certificate offering) Graduation Ceremony

Date: 17 February 2023
Time: 0800 - 1500hrs
Venue: Wagga Gardenex (opposite Glen Valley) Gaborone

BHRDS FAIR AND CAREER CLINICS BILLED FOR MAUN

The Botswana Human Resource Development Skills (BHRDS) Fair and Career Clinics to be hosted in Maun, 7th & 8th March 2023 @ Botswana Open University Maun Campus.

We call upon all out of school youth in the North West Region to take part in this fair as it accords yourselves an opportunity for a one on one career guidance counselling, receive information regarding various study programmes and interaction with diverse learning institutions before making final choices on your interest of study and world of working.

Preparations for the fair are ongoing!!!

See you there

2023 BUDGET ALLOCATION

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development gets the largest share of Ministerial Recurrent Budget of BWP 15.04 Billion. The proposed budget mainly covers;

• Teacher`s salary salaries and allowances
• Operational cost for State Owned Enterprises in the sector
• Tertiary students allowances
• Food and books for students
• Invigilation costs under Botswana Examinations Council
• Review of Junior Secondary School Syllabi
• Operationalization of Maun Centre for Special Education

MAITLAMO JUNIOR SCHOOL CELEBRATES 2022 JCE RESULTS

Maitlamo Junior Secondary School students, staff and alumi took it to the streets of Maun today in delight of their 2022 Junior Certificate Examination results.

Since its establishment in 2018, this is the first jubilation for the school. The school has managed to scope a whooping 50% pass rate hence clinging onto position one overall performance in the North West Region. Mr Chitunga, a teacher at the school urged students who will be sitting for their final exam at the end of 2023 to take today’s activity as persuasion to work harder to achieve the 60% target they have set for themselves for the end of year.

As a Ministry inclined to “delivering the 21st century learner,” sharing the success with pupils this morning was a great privilege.

Congratulations are inorder to the school

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES-FRANCISTOWN
VACANCY CIRCULAR NO: 1 OF 2023
VACANCY: PART-TIME CLINICAL LECTURERS –GENERAL NURSING 2 POSTS

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE
https://drive.google.com/.../1JoQsbVGgJz3VYI5loJS.../view...
OR collect from various Brigades and Technical Colleges (Certificate offering)

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 01 OF 2023
VACANCY: CHIEF CLERK OF WORKS – DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO.2 OF 2023
VACANCY: Principal Education Officer II (Educational Management Information Systems – EMIS) – D3 X 1 POST, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND RESEARCH SERVICES

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 3 OF 2023
VACANCY: PRINCIPAL EDUCATION OFFICER I – SPECIAL EDUCATION – D2 X 1, (DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION)

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO.4 OF 2023
VACANCY: PRINCIPAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER II – D3 X 1 POST, DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES (GABORONE)

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO.5 OF 2023
VACANCY: SENIOR Quantity Surveyor – D4 X 1 POST, DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES (KGALAGADI REGION)

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 6 OF 2023
VACANCY: HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (AGRICULTURE) – X 1 POST

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 7 OF 2023
VACANCY: PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION OFFICER I (NATIONAL ASSESSMENT BANK) – D2 x 1 POST

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 8 OF 2023
VACANCY: CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER – D1 X 1 POST

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 9 OF 2023
VACANCY: HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (RELIGIOUS EDUCATION) –D2 X POST

Note that there are two different delivery destinations.

Vacancy number 1 - 5 should be delivered to the following address:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education & Skills Development
Private Bag 005
Gaborone

Or Hand delivered to:

Ministry of Education & Skills Development
Headquarters, Records
Management Unit
Floor 2, Office 25 (Registry)

For further information, contact The Human Resource Office at 3715126, 3715128 and 3715125

Vacancy number 6 - 9 should be delivered to the following address:

The Director
Department of Teacher Training and Technical Education
Private Bag 00188
Gaborone

Or Hand delivered to:

Department of Teacher Training and Technical Education
Headquarters,
Records Management Unit
Plot 54367, VARSHA HOUSE, CBD, 4th Floor, GABORONE.

For further information, contact The Human Resource Office at 3655006/3655015/3655028.

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL VACANCIES IS
31 January 2023

Good luck to all qualifying candidates.

tune in BTV for live discussions

Date: 06 Jan 2023
Time: 1000hrs

Topic: List of registered private primary and secondary schools

Discussion: Mr Onalenna Senwedi, Deputy Director, Department of Educational Planning and Research Services (DEPRES) will be clarifying issues around the private schools registration.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Botswana Citizens for the position of Temporary;
Assistant Teacher/Teacher(C4/3) (Both Primary & Secondary)
Assistant Teacher/Teacher(C4/3) – Reception (Primary)
Teacher Aides (B3) (Primary)

The above positions are tenable in Kgatleng Regional Operations under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MESD) for the year 2023.

QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma/Degree in Primary Education.
Diploma/Degree in Secondary Education
Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Early Childhood Education (Completed Year 2016 or earlier)

SALARY SCALE
Degree C3 (P115, 260 - P136, 812) per annum.
Diploma C4 (P98, 352 – P111, 936) per annum.
Certificate B3 (P59, 412 – P69, 744) per annum.

BENEFITS
C4/C3 (25 leave days) per annum.
B3 (20 leave days) per annum.
Severance benefits.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To teach or aide learners based on prescribed syllabi, supervise and monitor learning of students and support school management on implementation of teaching and learning strategies as well as extra-curricular activities.

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should quote the reference and vacancy circular number and provide the following details:
Full Name, Address, Place and Date of Birth.
Certified copy of Identity Card (Omang).
Certified copies of certificates (Highest Qualification) with transcripts.
Two (2) latest references.
Detailed CV including contacts and clearly stating Major and Minor Subjects.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Director
Regional Operations- Kgatleng
Private Bag 199
Mochudi
OR
Hand delivered to Kgatleng Regional Education Office, Boseja North Mochudi.

CLOSING DATE: 06th January 2023

For further information or any clarification regarding the advert, please contact recruitment office on 5774137, 5774128, 5774170, 5774107, 5774125, 5774126 and 5774127 during working hours.

2022 BRIGADES AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES RESULTS RELEASED

HOW TO ACCESS PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATIONS PSLE RESULTS

2023 JANUARY INTAKE FOR BRIGADES & TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to apply for various programmes in Brigades and Technical Colleges. These are certificates programmes at Trade Test C, Trade Test B and National Craft Certificate Levels.
Application forms can be collected from various Brigades and Technical Colleges (Certificate offering) or uploaded from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development page.
The deadline for application is 13th January 2023.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h_LW8sQ-1spPyWmFWuAwvaBRcnOHOGKi/view?usp=share_link

Recently Great Plains Conservation held a 2 weeks annual camp for 50 Environmental Conservation (Eco) Club members from Seronga, Gunotsoga, Eretsha, Beetsha and Gudigwa Primary Schools. The camp exposed Eco club members to various professions within the tourism industry, safari experience, waste management strategies as well as human wildlife co-existence.

Christmas message from Ministry leadership...

Internal Vacancies -Chief Education Officer, Assistant Manager, Principal Education Officer I and Senior Procurement Officer.

Good luck to qualifying candidates

Opportunity exist ko North East Region

Psycho social support services available...

2021 PSLE Exam timetable

Learning content for some subjects, has been uploaded on the Botswana Open University (BOU) website and is freely accessible for junior and secondary school learners. It can be accessed at; www.bou.ac.bw. On the homepage, learners should scroll down to either Junior School MOBE Support Material or Senior School MOBE Support Material and click on the icon or link for their level. More subjects and content is being added to the website daily.