Gaborone hosts first Africa Teaching and Regulatory Authorities conference
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The Botswana Teaching Professionals Council BOTEPCO hosted the inaugural Africa Teaching and Regulatory Authorities AFTRA conference in Gaborone, bringing together delegates from across the continent. The 13th AFTRA conference and 15th Roundtable, held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre, focused on "Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession: Implications for Africa." The event emphasized strengthening education systems through shared expertise, innovation, and collective responsibility among teachers, exploring approaches like peer mentoring, team teaching, and professional learning communities. BOTEPCO Registrar, Dr. Raphael Dingalo, highlighted the honor of hosting the conference, attributing its success to strong partnerships. AFTRA President Ebby Mubanga noted that President Duma Gideon Boko was the first Head of State to officially open the conference, marking a significant milestone. Delegates from countries including Angola, Liberia, Namibia, South Africa, Ghana, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Botswana, Malawi, Lesotho, and Eswatini attended, alongside representatives from UNESCO and the African Union. Mubanga commended Botswana's rapid progress, given BOTEPCO's establishment in 2019, and urged African countries to strengthen legislative frameworks for the teaching profession. Minister of Basic Education Nono Kgafela reiterated the government's commitment to strengthening the education sector. President Boko described the summit a
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