oa Mosenodi - Analysis of the report of the National Commission on Education, and the Government White Paper No.2 with respect to private English-medium primary schools

Abstract

This article summarizes the report of the survey on private English medium primary schools in Botswana. The findings and recommendations of the survey suggest a need/or these schools in the educational system of the country. The article reviews the 1993 Report of the National Commission on Education as it affects the private English-medium primary schools, in which the advantages of these schools in the educational system of the country are highlighted. The Government White Paper No.2 as it affects the private English-medium schools is also reviewed. It was recommended that the present government policy on private English-medium schools should be maintained, while the fees of Bats wan a children attending such schools should not be subsidized.