EDUCATION IN BOTSWANA

Education isthe processof learning or acquisition of skillsand knowledge.

PURPOSE OF EDUCATION

Creates awarencss about people's rights and freedoms-voter

education and consumer
cducation sensitize people about their rights and freedoms.

" Helps to prevent discases-through health education, people will be able to know more
about their hcalth hence prevent diseases.

Helps to conserve the environment-through environmental

able to preserve and manage the environment. education, people will be

Develops skilled manpower-through academic education, people are able to

skills and knowledge hence develops skilled acquire
work.
manpowcr that is nceded in the world of

Develops good behavior-through socialization, bogwera and bojale, good

developed hence peace and harmony prevails. behavior is
TYPES OFEDUCATION
*Formal education *Informal education
*Non formal education
1. FORMAL EDUCATION
This involves reading and writing and takes place in
schools, colleges and universities.
Characteristics of formal education
Involves qualified tcachers
Has syllabus and curriculum
Has test and exams
Has fixed terms and duration
 2. NONFORMAL EDUCATION
This involves obtaining qualifications through
correspondence or study groups.
Characteristies of non formal education
Has no age limit
Involves on-job training
Hours of learning can be changed
3. NFORMAL EDäCATION (SOCIALISATION)
Informal education involves knowledge, skills that people learn from their farnilies, friends,
media and society.
Characteristics of informal education

Learning traditional jobs and household chores.

Teaches good manners.

IMPORTANCE OF TRADITIONAL EDUCATION (s0cialization, bogwera and bojale)

Teaches lifelong skills/practical skills e.g. hunting, gathering, cooking
Teaches good morals
Teaches culture e.g. learn language, norms, values
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TRADITIONAL EDUCATION AND
MODERN EDUCATION

Similarities

Both teach practical and moral skills

Takes place through stages
" Both prepare children for adult life

Differences
TRADITIONAL EDUCATION MODERN EDUCATION
Uses local language only Uses both local and foreign language
Teachers are mainly experienced and Qualified professional teachers
elderly people
There are no tests and examinations Tests and examinations
Takes place everywhere Takes place in a classroom
Gender based schools Same school for both boys and girls
Knowledge is passed orally Involves reading and writing

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 THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN PROMOTING A HEALTHY SOCIETY (IMPORTANCE OF
ROLE EDUCATION)

Provides knowledge on how to prevent and cure some diseases-through education,

people learn skills onhow best to take care of themselves and avoid contracting diseases.
E.g. the use of condoms to prevent being infected with STI and HIV.
Teaches how to care for patients-there is unlikely chances of getting diseases hence
prevent the spread of diseases.
People learn the importance of a clean
environment-in order to prevent diseases.
Changes people's behavior-people learn about abstinence, faithfulness andalways using
a condom through education. (sex education)
Educated females tend to have fewer children.
ROLE OF EDUCATION IN PROMOTING CONSUMER
AWARENESS (IMPORTANCE OF
CONSUMER EDUCATION)
Teaches consumners about their rights- it teaches potential buyers about their rights
concerning the goods they are buying.
Teaches consumers to be alert and inquisitive about the priceand quality of goods.
Peopie can read expiry dates for themselves.
ROLE OF VOTER EDUCATION

Educates people on the importance of voting and how to vote in order to curb the
problem of voter apathy
Teaches voter's rights
Trains election officers-in order to promote free and fair elections.
Makes people aware of their voting rights.
STEPS TO TAKE WHEN HEALTH RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED

1. Complain to the services provider

2. Reportto the supervisor
3. Report to the hospital superintendent
4. Report tothe minister concerned
5. Report to the ombudsman
6. Go to court

STEPS TO TAKE WHEN VOTER RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED

1. Complain to the polling officer

2. Report to the presiding officer
3. Report to the returning officer
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 4. Report to the principal election officer
5. Report to the district
6. Report to the IEC
commissioner
7. Go to court

STEPS TO TAKE WHEN CONSUMER RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED

Complain to the service provider

2. Report to the supervisor
3. Report to the manager
4. Report to the consumer affairs department
5. Report to the minister concerned
6. Go to court

CONSUMER RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND CHOICES

A consumer has the right to complain and be listened to if not satisfied.

He or she has the right toreturn faulty goods and get a refund
Heor she is obliged to read and ask about conditions of sale and services provided
The consumer has an obligation to return goods if not satisfied within the stipulated
period in the sale agreement
" Has the choice to get services or buy goods wherever he or she wants.

VOTER RIGHTS,OBLIGATIONS AND CHOICES

A vote has the right to complain and be listened to if not satisfied.
" He or she has the right to be helped by election authorities
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Avoter has the right to privacy when voting
Heor she has the obligation to respect election officers
Voters have the obligation to ask for clarification if they do not understand election
procedures
Voters have the choice to vote for any party or candidate that they want.
He or she has the choice to vote wherever he or she wants in the country as long as they
have registered to vote there.
HEALTHRIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND CHOICES

A patient has the right to complain and be given an audience if not satisfied with the
service given to him or her.
A patient has the right to privacy of the disease he or she is suffering from
A patient has the right to know the side effects of the medicines given to him or her
He or she has the obligation to pay for services rendered for him or her.
Patients have the obligation to respect the medical personnel.
A patient has the obligation to follow the instructions given to him/her when taking
medication.
Has the choice to go to any medical practitioner of his or her choice.