830 STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM BOITEKANELO COLLEGE
Friday 23 September 2022 was a day of celebration and smiles for 830 Boitekanelo College (BC) students who graduated in a feel-good ceremony at the school’s impressive Tlokweng campus.
eeld under the theme: ‘Bridging the gap in eealth bducation and qrainingi NR years and beyond’i the graduating class consisted of students from various coursesi such as: bmergency jedical Carei eealth Care Assistancei Clinical qechnologyi mharmacy and Counselling to mention a fewk The cohort, whose qualifications varied from certificates, diplomas and degrees from schools of applied sciences and public healthi marked Boitekanelo’s Tth graduation in NR yearsk Officiating at the auspicious event, Guest Speaker, Botswana Gambling Authority Acting Chief Executive Officer, Peter Kesitilwe described Graduation Day as an important milestone that ushers graduate to the world of workk mraising the graduates for their hard work and dedication in getting this far, Kesitilwe said, “This is a symbol of changei of progression and moving onto new adventuresk” qhe Boitekanelo Class of OMOO joins the job market at a time when the country is grappling with severe unemploymenti which currently sits at O4KTO percentk Thus, Kesitilwe encouraged the graduates to ‘think outside the box’ in order to make their mark in the industryk “Ensure that you remain innovative as this is the only way to overcome the challenges ahead of youk Apply the knowledge and skills imparted in you and prepare to be in the forefront to lead the struggle that will change the lives of our peoplei” he saidk
Similarly, Matron at Gaborone Private Hospital, goyce jokoti urged graduates to use their entrepreneurship skills and be proactive by creating jobs for themselvesk “Now is the time to create opportunities for yourselvesk Be innovativei put your entrepreneurship skills to usek qhe marriage between health care and technology has created a world without borders and has opened doors for global collaborations and implementation of best practices that countries and continents and the world stand to benefit from significantly, so explore these opportunities and many morei” stressed jokotik cor his parti BC nuality Assurance and Curriculum Development Coordinator, Mopedi Lesolame applauded parents for the role they played in the graduates’ successk “It has been a bumpy journey but even during the pandemic BC made it possible for you to be herek marentsi your contribution is recognizablei your support which you gave your children has been immense,” Lesolame declared. Boitekanelo College opened its doors to the first batch of students in OMMTK pince theni the institute has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in eealth Care educationi with a state-of-the-art campus in qlokwengk