News Date : 19 August, 2024
BUAN ATTENDS MINDSET CHANGE ANNIVERSARY
Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) was one of the partners who attended the Mindset Change Anniversary in Seronga on the 15th August 2024 under the theme 'Itsholelo yame; boikarabelo jwame, isago ya rona'.
Our Acting Vice Chancellor, Mrs Rebecca Mgadla graced the occasion. The main reason of BUAN participation is to offer expertise in the best Ideathon of the project has an agriculture or natural resources aspect. Different districts attended the anniversary showcasing their best ideathons.
In his welcome remarks Kgosi Maeze B. Maeze thanked His Excellency, the President of Republic of Botswana, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi. He said Seronga was privileged, by God's grace to have His Excellency in their village to attend the Anniversary of "Are Chengeng". He highlighted the importance of change in the district for sustainability purposes.
Moruti Isaac Ncana explained the purpose of the mindset change: reset agenda and highlighted the following best project idea thons from the Okavango district:
1. Human and wildlife conflict
2. Letlhaka
3. Manoko
4. basketry
5. Bio gas
For the National address, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Botswana, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi informed the attendants and viewers that the Mindset Change was launched in Zutswa in July 2022 and the purpose for the anniversary was to look back and find how far we have come from, the achievements as well as looking forward into the future. Just to highlight a few of the changes;
1.Digitalisation- the country can now connect to watch the live the proceedings in Seronga digitally
2. Improved roads and infrastructure
3. Tendering processes
4. 10 bulls in each village of the 4 villages in Okavango instead of the 4 like other villages. In the future, Okavango will be made a Centre of Excellence in livestock in issues of AI and curbing foot and mouth
He challenged all to change their mindsets on how they do and see things in order for the country to successfully reach vision 2036."We cannot reach 2036 if we do things the same way.We were slow, hence we need to ask ourselves what we need to change to increase results. We need to take necessary and deliberate steps to reach 2036"; he said.
Ne le seo re le teng..gotwe Koloi tsedi brand new tsa Sepodise ko;
#Seronga koloi pha
#Beetsha poo
#Gudigwa ngwaa
His Excellency went on to state that just one the 13th August 2924; the whole country welcomed Tebogo Letsile and team Botswana from Paris Olympics 2024. He further stated that Botswana nearly had 2 gold medals as the 4x400m was out run with just 10 milli seconds and hence was something to be happy about as the whole of Africa was cheering us on. He went to explain that preparation of 2028 Olympics were already ongoing.
For his last remarks, he said"Mongwe le mongwe a iketiye ka thupana go ira maduo a mantle a phepha". He urged all to look for better high future doing all for oneself and tge country, as well as to support each other and to take care of people living with disabilities and the elderly.
The following town, city and district scooped position one on beautician/ most cleanest awards; Sowa, Gaborone and Bobonong respectively.
His Exellency, the President of the Republic of Botswana, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi then took part in the Panel discussion with other panellist about the Mindset Change initiative since inception; then proceeded with his entourage to view the 31 different stalls for best business ideathons.
#Are Chengeng
#ahehetjohe
#BWmindsetchange