MALATSWAE PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY FOR 2018 BEST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

On the 26^th September 2019, Malatswae Primary School hosted their annual Prize Giving Ceremony that was held in the village to celebrate an 85 percent pass rate in the 2018 Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE). In 2017, The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malatswae Primary School through the Ministry of Basic Education (MoBE). The aim of this agreement is to support the School with their stationery needs for each academic term from (2017- 2020). The support that has been provided to the School is in line with the National Human Resource Development Strategy (NHRDS) which calls for all Batswana to realise their potential.

Further, the support provided to the School has been through the HRDC Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR) initiatives. HRDC staff amazingly, has always supported this project from the onset by also extending their contribution towards the welfare of Malatswae Community. They have so far generously contributed stationery, clothing, toiletry, toys and other items to the community Officiating as the guest speaker at the Prize Giving Ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of HRDC Dr Raphael Dingalo highlighted, ‘‘Through education, the Country’s citizens are accorded the ability to determine their future as well as become agents of societal transformation and advancement.

It is therefore for the same reason that Government spends a greater share of the national budget towards advancing education.’’ Kgosi Bosigo of Malatswae appreciated the efforts of the HRDC management and Staff for supporting the school in its endeavour to educate its learners. He further encouraged the learners to continue to work hard to ensure they utilise the opportunity they have been provided to improve their lives and their community.