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PPC in drive to boost education
PPC Botswana Acting Regional Manager Thabiso Nchoko Nchoko with a student and Mogonono primary school Deputy Head Dorcus Motatuki
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Leading cement manufacturer PPC Botswana recently took a bold step in boosting Botswana’s education system by sponsoring textbooks worth P98 000 to Mogonono Primary School in Kweneng district.
“The importance of education cannot be undermined, mostly because it shapes the future of all the members of the community. Mogonono Primary School plays a very important role in this community and child development. The children of today are the future of tomorrow; therefore, they deserve a good quality education that will grow their minds,” said PPC Botswana Acting Regional Manager Thabiso Nchoko during the handover ceremony held at Mogonono Primary School.
The donation comes as PPC Botswana’s response to the school’s call for assistance to curb the textbook shortage it has been experiencing.
“When we were approached by the school authorities for assistance, we did not hesitate to offer a helping hand. At PPC Botswana, we value community development, it is one of the pillars that we do not take lightly. Our team quickly set up a plan on how we can solve this issue so that students can have a proper learning environment that will not affect their studies,” said Nchoko
The most affected students by the textbook shortage were the upper classes ranging from standard five to seven. The primary school is a long-time beneficiary of PPC Botswana. It was adopted by the cement manufacturers in 2018. The relationship was sealed when PPC Botswana allocated a six months’ supply of sanitary pads and toiletry to the students. In the same year, the school received a mini-bus from PPC Botswana to transport students.
PPC Botswana made it clear that they will continue assisting the school in developing it until it becomes a state-of-the-art school that will be producing future industry captains.
“This will help improve our pass rate and student performance. We are grateful to have PPC Botswana as our guardian. This is one relationship that we will never take for granted. We appreciate everything that PPC Botswana has done for us over the years. Through PPC Botswana Mogonono Primary School has grown into a much bigger school,” said Mogonono Primary Deputy Head is Dorcus Motatuki.
