DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON BESP REPORT
The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development through the Department of Social Development tabled a report on the Basic Education Strengthening Project (BESP). The BESP is financially supported by the World Bank. The workshop focused on the progress report on BESP performance, challenges and the way forward for the second phase of programmes. The […]
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING CELEBRATES BEST PERFORMERS
The Ministry of Education and Training hosted a grand prize-giving ceremony to honour the outstanding winners of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientist International Science Fair and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Essay Writing Competition. In the Eskom Expo for Young Scientist International Science Fair, all participating students received Bronze medals for their remarkable […]
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER URGES GRADUATES TO UP THEIR GAME
The British High Commissioner to Lesotho, Mr. Harry MacDonald on Thursday pleaded with Basotho graduates to work harder in ensuring that they revitalize the country’s economy by acquiring the necessary skills from universities in the United Kingdom. Mr. MacDonald said this when addressing graduates during the presentation about the Chevening United Kingdom Government’s International Scholarship Programme for […]
VODACOM LESOTHO FOUNDATION DONATES 276 WI-FI DEVICES TO NECDOL
The Vodacom Lesotho Foundation recently donated 276 Wi-Fi devices to the Network of Early Child Development of Lesotho (NECDOL) in Maseru to promote quality education. The donation is set to significantly boost internet connectivity in key reception educational schools across the country as Lesotho continues to adapt to the digital age, access to reliable internet […]
HIS MAJESTY PRESENTS MOSHOESHOE I SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDENTS
His Majesty King Letsie III awarded the Moshoeshoe I Scholarship to 10 Basotho students for this year’s Moshoeshoe 1 Scholarship at a ceremony held in Maseru on Tuesday. The scholarships will cover university tuition fees for students studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Moshoeshoe I Scholarship is offered by Higherlife Foundation Lesotho with support […]
VODACOM LESOTHO FOUNDATION DONATES SCHOOL SHOES
The Vodacom Lesotho Foundation through the Ministry of Education and Training donated 2000 pairs of shoes to underprivileged students. When accepting the donation, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Training, Dr John Oliphant stressed the importance of investing in education, which he said nurtures the leaders of tomorrow. He said education is […]
ATLANTIC HI-TECH DONATES 50 PRINTERS
The Atlantic Hi-tech through the Ministry of Education and Training donated 50 printers to 50 schools in the country at the event held in Maseru on Thursday. The two Primary schools that received printers are Laghetto and Theko both in the Leribe district while the other 48 printers were shared among the 48 High Schools […]
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION PRESENTS LAPTOPS TO NADL
The British High Commission has presented 13 laptops to the National Association of the Deaf Lesotho (NADL) at an event held in Maseru on Thursday. The Chairperson of the NADL Mr. Letseka Ntlale said it had been long seeking assistance with learning aid for two deaf students at Lerotholi Polytechnic (LP) known as ”Fokothi” and […]
VLF, UNICEF DONATE TO RCB
The Vodacom Lesotho Foundation (VLF) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) handed over M600 000.00 to the Resource Centre for Blind (RCB) at the event held in Maseru on Tuesday. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Chairman of the Vodacom Lesotho Foundation (VLF), Mr. John Matlosa said VLF is committed to not […]
GOVERNMENT TO SPONSOR NUL STUDENTS
The Minister of Education and Training, Professor Ntoi Rapapa says the government has decided to sponsor the 256 unsponsored National University of Lesotho (NUL) students. This, he said on Wednesday following the NUL students engaging in burning wood and tyres blocking the public road passing along the University on Tuesday after what they had termed […]
