Government ministry overseeing basic education and child welfare in Botswana, partnering on environmental education, STEAM programmes, and early childhood development.
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Weekend Post
… Wilderness, the ecotourism company best known for its high-end safari lodges across southern Africa, renewed and expanded its partnership with Botswana’s Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, BIHL Trust and Mokolodi Nature Reserve on Monday, signing a new Memorandum of U …
Tshwaragano Primary School becomes a Front Line for ConservationThe Botswana Gazette
… A renewed partnership between Wilderness’ Children in the Wilderness (CITW) programme, the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, BIHL Trust and Mokolodi Nature Reserve will expand environmental education at Tshwaragano Primary School in Gaborone. …
Wilderness Expands Environmental Education PartnershipDaily News Botswana
… BDIH also facilitated meetings with the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education. …
Local entrepreneur harnesses AI to enhance learningDaily News Botswana
… To that end, he said they worked with the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education to promote early childhood development, child welfare and justice and with the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs to promote Generation Unlimited programmes as well as youth and gender inclu …
UNICEF Vital Partner In Youth EmpowermentDaily News Botswana
… Mr Machete further revealed that the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education has engaged Child Helpline Botswana in the review of the Children’s Act of 2009, with consultations already underway. …
New P1.1m Child Helpline Call Centre opensDaily News Botswana
… In interview of the sidelines of installation of new doors at the school by Kebo Holdings’ artisans, Ms Bagwasi thanked government, through the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, for spearheading an initiative that was transforming schools and restoring hope to learne …
Maoka JSS receives new doorsBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard P654 million tender adjudicated & awarded same day The Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education has awarded a P654.4 million contract for the implementation of an integrated STEAM e-learning, coding and robotics programme to Emeritus Training Academy Botswana …
P654 million tender adjudicated & awarded same dayDaily News Botswana
… Representing the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Ms Kankane Sephiri lauded the First Lady for championing the remembrance programme. …
First Lady unveils refurbished Dutlwe monumentThe Botswana Gazette
… ck of consultation, remuneration agreements and fair working conditions BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana’s teachers have been urged to withdraw from the proposed National Schools Music Eisteddfod, escalating tensions between educators and the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education …
Govt’s Music Competition Plan Triggers Union RevoltDaily News Botswana
… The initiative, facilitated by the newly established Education Infrastructure Management Company (EIMC) under the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, aims to tackle long-standing infrastructure problems across the country. …
Patikwane JSS Set For Infrastructure OverhaulA partnership between ecotourism company Wilderness, Botswana's Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, BIHL Trust and Mokolodi Nature Reserve has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to expand environmental education at Tshwaragano Primary School and beyond, deepening their commitment with increased funding since the collaboration began in 2018.
19 hours ago · Weekend Post →
A partnership between ecotourism company Wilderness, Botswana's Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, BIHL Trust and Mokolodi Nature Reserve has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to expand environmental education at Tshwaragano Primary School and beyond, deepening their commitment with increased funding since the collaboration began in 2018.
19 hours ago · Weekend Post →
A renewed partnership between Wilderness' Children in the Wilderness programme, the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, BIHL Trust, and Mokolodi Nature Reserve will expand hands-on environmental education at Tshwaragano Primary School in Gaborone, backed by increased BIHL Trust funding.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Moithuti AI, a Botswana-developed platform, uses adaptive artificial intelligence to deliver personalised learning support available round-the-clock at approximately P100 per month, addressing education access gaps that were highlighted during COVID-19 lockdowns when some learners could continue studying while others could not.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
With about two-thirds of Botswana's population under 35, the government is partnering with UNICEF to train youth for employment and entrepreneurship as part of the 12th National Development Plan and Botswana Economic Transformation Plan. Minister Moeti Mohwasa said UNICEF's longstanding collaboration on healthcare, nutrition, and policy development makes it vital for reducing youth unemployment and driving economic growth.
18 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Child Helpline Botswana has opened a new P1.1 million call centre in Gaborone funded by the Government of Japan, featuring new technology including WhatsApp access, AI-assisted call translation, and call recording for improved case management. The facility expands capacity to meet growing demand for the 116 Child Helpline service.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Maoka Junior Secondary School and Gaborone Senior Secondary School are among the first 20 public schools selected to benefit from the Education Infrastructure Management Company's Ke Abela Sekolo Campaign, which received a P950,000 donation from the First National Bank of Botswana Foundation to restore and maintain school infrastructure.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education awarded a P654.4 million contract for an integrated STEAM e-learning, coding and robotics programme to Emeritus Training Academy Botswana through direct procurement, receiving the financial evaluation, adjudicating it, and approving the award all on 25 June 2026.
21 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
First Lady Kaone Boko unveiled a newly refurbished Dutlwe monument on July 9, a permanent memorial and road safety hub honouring nine Matsha College learners who died in a 2015 open-truck accident. The First Lady stated the memorial is intended to honour the victims, bring solace to families, and serve as a reminder for safer roads while challenging government to improve road conditions and infrastructure.
9 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Teachers Union is calling on educators to withdraw from the proposed National Schools Music Eisteddfod, citing lack of consultation, remuneration agreements, and fair working conditions.
7 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Patikwane Junior Secondary School, located between Paje and Mabeleapudi and serving boarding learners from distant villages, faces severe infrastructure challenges including broken windows, missing doors, rusting beds without mattresses, and open sewage drains. The school is among the first 11 junior secondary schools selected for refurbishment.
25 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The government has restarted choral music competitions for state and private primary and secondary schools this academic year as part of its strategy to promote arts and culture, support a STEAM-based education system, address learner indiscipline, and strengthen school excellence and national identity.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has begun enforcement action, subpoenaing current and former officials over infrastructure projects with governance issues and cost overruns, and has referred the Gabane Infrastructure Project to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime. The committee is investigating patterns of poor project preparation and weak contract management documented in Auditor General reports.
23 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's First Lady Kaone Boko highlighted the partnership between her MPEPU Programme and Merck Foundation at the 13th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026, describing it as transformative for vulnerable children, healthcare services and inclusive education across the country.
19 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Ministry of Sport and Arts has launched strategic interventions to rebuild the nation's athletic pipeline following a prolonged suspension of school sports that hindered youth talent identification. The ministry has transferred school sports funding to the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education to directly drive the programme.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education has launched training for early childhood development practitioners, with Minister Nono Kgafela-Mokoka arguing that investment in early years produces the highest social and economic returns and that early childhood development is foundational for learning, human capital development, social cohesion, and national prosperity.
18 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →