The excitement was palpable when Kavimba Primary School class of 2024, who are the Primary School Scholl Leaving Examinations (PSLE) top achievers in the Chobe district was treated to a full board of activities and lunch by Chobe Game Lodge for their achievement over the weekend.
For the learners, now doing their Form One at Liswaani Junior Secondary School, this was a dream come true to be hosted at the five-star facility inside the Chobe National Park with an indulgence in game drives and cruises aboard the electric boats on the Chobe River.
The students were ferried from their school early Saturday morning into the Chobe National Park, and immediately embarked on game drive activity at the hands of the Chobe Angels (Chobe Game Lodge’s all female guiding team), leading them to the lodge for lunch.
The paramount Chief of Basubia in Botswana Munitenge Lawrence Liswaani Maiva Sinvula, who has been instrumental in establishing the relationship between the school and Chobe Game Lodge graced the event, where he presided with a speech and oversaw the presentation of gifts from the lodge and P100s for each of the students from him.
The 14-student class, were accompanied by teachers from Kavimba Primary school and former school head Mozimeni Mokoti.
Mokoti, who was grateful for the support from Chobe Game Lodge in creating a conducive environment for learning at the school, and ultimately leading to the desired results – highlighted that it was imperative that they worked as a team. The highlight, was that all those involved in the education of the children needed to pull in one accord for improved academic performance.
Speaking during the appreciation event the lodge, Munitenge appreciated and acknowledged the students for their zeal and hard work in becoming the top achievers in the region. He also reminisced on how he had initiatied the relationship between the school and Chobe Game Lodge – which has since blossomed.
Munitenge encouraged the students to outperform themselves at the Junior Secondary School level and beyond. He further urged teachers at Kavimba Primary School to work even harder to stay ahead, underscoring the need to have follow up mechanism so as to gauge learners’ academic performance as they progress further with the education.
Besides the top achievers being treated to day’s visit to the lodge, the school has also over the years benefitted from Chobe Game Lodge, in terms support with academic materials, sponsorship of events and recently the construction of an all-purpose assembly shelter.
Chobe Game Lodge General Manager Johan Bruwer led his team in hosting the students to lodge, in the presence of regional education office and representatives from the office of the Member of Parliament – Chobe.
