Private colleges poised to drive Botswana’s TVET revolution

This emerged during Higher Education Minister Prince Maele’s visit to the Gaborone Institute of Professional Studies (GIPS), where discussions extended beyond infrastructure and sponsorships to a broader vision of transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) into a key engine of economic growth. As the government intensifies efforts to equip young people with practical, job-ready skills, private Education and Training Providers (ETP) are increasingly being viewed as strategic partners capable of expanding access to training opportunities. Public technical colleges and brigades continue to face capacity limitations, creating an opportunity for private institutions to help bridge the gap and support national development goals.

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft.

The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was…