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HOST GOLF DAY

First Lady of the Republic of Botswana Preparing Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology - Kgare Insurance Brokers Team
for the Golf Day - Dr Douglas Letsholathebe giving the Opening Remarks Dr Douglas Letsholathebe teeing off

BAC Alumni Association Patron-Mrs Emma First Lady- Mrs Neo Masisi giving a Key BAC Board Chair- Dr Shabani Ndzinge giving Welcome BAC Executive Director- Ms Serty Leburu presenting Best Overall Winner- First National Bank Botswana
Peloetletse giving Alumni Association Overview Note Address Remarks a token of appreciation to the First Lady with the First Lady
On Thursday 29 October 2020, Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) hosted its Second Annual Golf Day
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at the Gaborone Golf Club. It is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative the institution undertakes
to support its various community engagement projects.

The event also serves to engage BAC alumni to give equitable access to education for all learners. “I am will support Government’ efforts to fight against and
back to the community “There is nothing as fulfilling proud that BAC has already made progress in ensuring reduce the impact of COVID-19 in and across various
as giving therefore as the Alumni, we need to play that teaching and learning continues on and off communities.
our part to support initiatives geared towards devel- campus offering blended teaching and learning, provid-
opment, improvement, growth, and sustainability of ing data sim-cards for internet connectivity and Digital and ICT literacy is considered an important
the wellbeing of our citizens.”, mentioned the BAC laptops for students.” Mentioned the First Lady. competency for full participation in a knowledge econ-
Alumni Association Patron and Deputy Permanent omy and an information society which Botswana is
Secretary to the President, Ms Emma Peloetletse Mrs Masisi further went on to talk about the importance transforming into. In his opening remarks, BAC Board
during the tournament prize giving ceremony. of reinforcing and maintaining effective governance by Chair, Dr Shabani Ndzinge demonstrated the various
supporting collaborations and focus on providing projects BAC students have done as their response to
BAC hosted the annual event taking into consider- solutions to the needs of the communities and evaluate industry needs. “I am proud that at the beginning of this
ation the COVID-19 pandemic protocols. Reflecting the outputs to ensure continuous improvement. month, BAC Students participated in a STEM Hack-
on how the pandemic has affected various societies, athon Competition and energed winners after they
there is need to engage all stakeholders to ensure In addressing the need for youth empowerment, the developed an App that helps to prevent gender based
that the College continues with its community First Lady mentioned, “It is up to us to ensure that we violence. It is a unique concept that uses the cell micro-
engagement initiatives. Through the Government impart skills into our youth through coaching and phone to pick abusive words and reports to the user’s
Adopt A School programme, BAC has adopted mentorship to groom our youth to be accountable, selected contacts”.
Sebele I Primary School in Molepolole and Nxakato credible, creative, and agile leaders who can traverse
Junior Secondary School in Sowa Town. To date, BAC any changes within the economy or business environ- To support Innovation, BAC has partnered with
has donated computers to both Sebele I and Nxaka- ment to move our country forward. We need participa- Botswana Innovation Hub(BIH) and Microsoft App
to Junior Schools and have supported the schools’ tion of all stakeholders to make this a reality.” Factory for BAC students to provide ICT solutions for
prize giving ceremonies and contributed physical industry. These are some of the initiatives that BAC
fitness equipment to mention a few. In response to “I thank you for your devotion as your contributions will has introduced as part of its use of ICTs to encourage
the COVID-19 pandemic, Sebele I and Nxakato be used to support youth empowerment initiatives and creativity amongst students. BAC students and alumni
students and staff received 1,050 and 628 cloth schools which have been hard hit by the effects of the are available for further engagement on business
face masks respectively as part of the pre-opening pandemic.” she said as she expressed gratitude to the solutions.
support offered to the schools. Golf Day partners.
BAC pays gratitude to all media and sponsorship
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When delivering her keynote address, the First Lady In addition , BAC contributed P1,000,000.00 towards partners for successfully hosting the 2 Annual Golf
of the Republic of Botswana, Mrs Neo Jane Masisi the COVID-19 Relief Fund. The funds were a collective Day. It is such collaborative efforts that are required to
emphasised the need for education providers to be contribution from all BAC employees and the BAC drive its mandate and contribute to skills development
vigilant, resilient and collaborate with industry and Corporate Social Responsibility Fund. The contribution and youth empowerment initiatives.
government to provide solutions that can offer

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