BOSETU disburses P2 million bursaries

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In the quest to deliver its mandate of bringing forth initiatives that are beneficial to members, the Botswana Sectors of Trade Unions (BOSETU) recently (25th July 2025), hosted a bursary live draw to announce successful applications for scholarship funding from members.

According to BOSETU Secretary for Education Research and Training, Karabo Rampha, the union has since introduced the bursaries initiative to create a conducive environment for members to have the opportunity to enhance their qualifications by pursuing advanced programmes of their choice for their career developments. He highlighted that this year BOSETU released a budget of P2 million, which is just little to cover all the remaining successful applicants. He revealed that from a total of 582 applications only 326 have been successful after evaluation.

Commenting on the bursaries programme, BOSETU National Treasurer, Samuel Abonengexplained that through the Solidarity Fund the union has presented a platform where members can request for funds and pay back later.

In his remarks BOSETU Secretary General, Tobokani Rari said they are the only union to go to, a union that does not only collect monthly subscriptions from members but also cares for their professional development and wellbeing. Through the introduction of a bursary system, they have managed to sponsor teachers to pursue their dreams through educational programmes of their choice to enhance their future career development.

In his closing remarks, BOSETU President Winston Radikolo commended the union for continuing to deliver its mandate to its members noting that the Bursary scheme committee should also evaluate this initiative over the years so that it remains sustainable to the subscribers. “The only competitive edge that BOSETU has is that we are obsessed with implementation. We are aware that there are serious hardships in the economy. But we need to see very tangible results from those who have applied for the scholarships. We also call upon our members, especially from the Bursary Scheme Committee to evaluate this scheme so that we come up with a very good and sustainable programme going forward,” said Radikolo.