Adopt A School is currently coordinated by Botswana Education Hub

1. ADOPT A SCHOOL INITIATIVE
Strengthening public schools through partnerships
Introduction
Adopt a School fosters a better understanding of the
public school system, strengthens and improves school
programmes and curricula. Adopt a School creates a
sense of cooperation between individuals, private sector
companies/ organizations and the school.
The main purpose of the initiative is to utilise the vast
amount of human resource, experience and talents of
individuals and business community to strengthen,
enhance and enrich the quality of education in the public
school system in Botswana. This is to be facilitated
through long term participation in the delivery of quality
education and training.
Through the Adopt a School Initiative individuals,
organizations, companies and other private sector
entities work with a school or group of schools to provide
any form of assistance to enhance instruction or systems
in the selected area/s.
Aim
To facilitate public and private sector participation in the
delivery of quality education in public schools.
Possible Benets
• Better knowledge of the public education system
• Strong school system
• Well prepared work force
• Heightened motivation for learning
• Enriched curriculum experience and many more
Possible Areas of
Collaboration
Information and Communication
Technology
Computers | Laptops | Printers | Photocopies | Internet
connectivity | Cameras | Recorders | Radios | Interactive
Boards
Excellence Awards
Prize giving| Regional Awards | Sports Awards
Fairs and exhibitions | Best Teacher/s etc.
Training
• Leadership and Management
• Coaching/mentoring both teachers and learners
• Sports
Feeding
• Provision of or supplementing schools meals
Infrastructure
• Provision of tools and equipment
• Maintenance of facilities
• Refurbishing
• Development etc.
NB: list not exhaustive
Scope
Pre – School
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Technical Colleges
Colleges of Education
Guidelines
Adopt a School
•Programme is/must be flexible
•Encourages long term process
•Must encourage mutual understanding
•Encourages active involvement by both partners
•Minimum standards are necessary to promote quality
•Commitment of time, energy, resources, and expertise
of companies, individuals and organizations to schools
•Must not be based on any political or religious affiliation
•Terms and conditions apply
Contacts for Ministry of Education and Skills Development Regional oces
Regional Director TELEPHONE
Central +267 4632325
Chobe +267 6520517
Ghanzi +267 6596883
Kgalagadi +267 6540018
Kgatleng +267 5777226
Kweneng +267 5921746
North East +267 2413181
North West +267 6861611
South +267 5441876
South East +267 3901263
Adopting Process
1. Individuals, companies, or organizations approach a
school (s)
2. The two identify area (s) of need or needs of school
3. School informs Regional Operations Oces
4. The school and Adopter draft a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU), with assistance of the Regional
Operations Oce.
5. Regional Operations informs Botswana Education Hub.
6. Signing of the MOU by MoESD Permanent Secretary
7. Project kicks os.
Botswana Education Hub Contacts:
Billie Morongwa Loeto
+267 3674522 | +267 73805804
bmloeto@gov.bw
Oarabile Phefo
+267 3675427 | +267 72292956
ophefo@gov.bw