BEC Recruitment 2025 For BGCSE & BSSE Exam Marking and Moderation

2025 BGCSE & BSSE EXAMINING PERSONNEL (MARKING AND MODERATION/PRACTICAL EXAM PERSONNEL)

Botswana Examination Council (BEC) Recruitment for 2025 BGCSE & BSSE Exam Marking and Moderation – The Botswana Examinations Council for the 2025 series will be assessing and marking the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations and BSSE concurrently/parallel. Therefore, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who wish to mark examinations scripts for the two examinations.

A.) BGCSE & BSSE EXAMINERS

Position Requirements:

i) Qualifications: A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Bachelor’s Degree with a professional teaching qualification (PGDB) or equivalent. A Master’s Degree in Education will be an added advantage.

ii) Experience: At least two (2) years continuous teaching experience in the syllabuses. Experience in marking BGCSE national examinations will be an added advantage.

Interested applicants must have trained as Examiners in the syllabus they wish to apply for.

Competencies:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated record of attainment in the subject

• High level of accountability

• Attention to details

• Results oriented

B.) BGCSE & BSSE MODERATORS/PRACTICAL EXAMINERS

The Botswana Examinations Council for the 2025 series will be assessing and marking the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education and BSSE Examinations concurrently/parallel. Therefore, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment as external moderators/practical examiners for the two examinations for the syllabus listed below.

Practical Examinations

• 1254/02 Hospitality & Tourism Studies

• 1258/02 BSSE Music

• 1259/02 BSSE Physical Education

• 1262/02 BSSE Food Studies

• 1263/02 BSSE Textile, Clothing and Design

• 1264/02 BSSE Innovative Design & Aesthetics

Centre Moderation

• 0595/02 Design & Technology

• 1254/03 Hospitality & Tourism Studies

• 1257/03 BSSE Physical Education

• 1261/04 BSSE Visual Arts

• 1262/03 BSSE Food Studies

• 1263/03 BSSE Textile, Clothing and Design

• 1264/03 BSSE Innovative Design & Aesthetics

Central Moderation

• 1255/03 Annual Production

• 1256/03 Field Crop Production

• 1257/03 Horticulture

• 1258/03 BSSE Music

• 1454/03 BSSE History

• 1517/03 BSSE Agricultural Science

Validation/Verification (Central Place)
(Only Moderators who had been appointed at Team Leader level in the past examination series are required to apply for this type of moderation)

• 0586/03 Development Studies

• 0597/03 Computer Studies

Applicants must be practicing Teacher/Lecturers or Education Officers currently at institutions that prepare candidates for the BGCSE certificate.

Position Requirements:
i. Qualifications: A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Bachelor’s Degree with a professional teaching qualification (PGDB) or equivalent relevant to the preferred syllabus as well as training as a Moderator/Examiner. A Master’s Degree in Education will be an added advantage.

ii. Experience: At least three (3) years continuous teaching experience at BGCSE level relevant to the preferred syllabus or at institutions that prepares students for higher qualifications. Experience in moderation/practical examination will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• High level of accountability

• Attention to details

• Good interpretation and communication skills

• Results oriented

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLICATION PROCESS WILL BE DONE THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS ONLY.

REFER TO THE DETAILED ADVERT ON PAGE 2 to 6 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY ONLINE.

For further enquiries please contact the Examinations Personnel Team at: 3650783/3650786.

The closing date for applications is 20 June 2025, 23:55 pm.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications with incomplete documentation which are sent via email, facsimile or received after the closing date will not be considered.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ROUTED THROUGH HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS FOR AUTHORISATION TO BE ENGAGED BY BEC. APPLICATIONS NOT ROUTED THROUGH HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS WILL BE INCOMPLETE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

KEY TO THE TABLE:

i) STAGGERED: Same Examiners mark BSSE and proceed to BGCSE or vice versa
ii) PARALLEL: The syllabuses are marked by different examiners at the same time
iii) NORMAL: The syllabuses are marked the same way they used to be marked

Competencies:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated record of attainment in the subject

• High level of accountability

• Attention to details

• Results oriented

B.) BGCSE & BSSE MODERATORS/PRACTICAL EXAMINERS

Practical Examinations:

• 125402 Hospitality & Tourism Studies

• 125402 BSSE Music

• 125402 BSSE Physical Education

• 126402 BSSE Food Studies

• 126402 BSSE Textile, Clothing and Design

• 126402 BSSE Innovative Design & Aesthetics

Centre Moderation:

• 059502 Design & Technology

• 125403 Hospitality & Tourism Studies

• 125403 BSSE Physical Education

• 126404 BSSE Visual Arts

• 126403 BSSE Food Studies

• 126403 BSSE Textile, Clothing and Design

• 126403 BSSE Innovative Design & Aesthetics

Central Moderation:

• 125503 Animal Production

• 125503 Field Crop Production

• 125703 Horticulture

• 125803 BSSE Music

• 145403 BSSE History

• 151703 BSSE Agricultural Science

Validation/Verification (Central Place):

• 056603 Development Studies

• 059703 Computer Studies

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
I. Qualifications: A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Bachelor’s Degree with a professional teaching qualification (PGDE) or equivalent relevant to the preferred syllabus as well as training as a Moderator/Examiner. A Master’s Degree in Education will be an added advantage.
II. Experience: At least three (3) years continuous teaching experience at BGCSE level relevant to the preferred syllabus or at institutions that prepares students for higher qualifications. Experience in moderation/practical examination will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• High level of accountability

• Attention to details

• Good interpretation and communication skills

• Results oriented

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY:

• EXAMINING PERSONNEL FROM PREVIOUS EXAMINATION CYCLE (BGCSE MODERATORSAAL EXAMINERS)

1. The applicant will be sent an SMS prompting them to apply. The message will contain a line which reads APPLY followed by an application number e.g. APPLY 12345.
   Note: The APPLICATION NUMBER is unique to your application and will be part of the SMS sent to you. If you do not receive an SMS by 30 May 2023, please contact BEC-Ecamination Personnel Unit at 3650783/ 3650786 or Apply through this link.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY:

For Previous Examiners (2024 BGCSE Cycle):

1. Once you receive an SMS prompting you to apply, send “APPLY” followed by your APPLICATION NUMBER to 16688.

   • Example: APPLY 12345 → Send to 16688.

   • Note: Replace *12345* with your unique APPLICATION NUMBER from the SMS.

2. You will receive an acknowledgement SMS confirming receipt (not an appointment).

   • To update personal details (e.g., school, banking info), use the link in the acknowledgement SMS and wait for an OTP (password).

3. If no acknowledgement within 3 days, reapply or contact BEC at 3650783/3650786.

For New Applicants (Not Engaged in 2024):

1. Visit https://becweb.bec.co.bw/EXAMINERS/.

2. Click “I want to Apply” and follow instructions.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Deadline: 20 June 2025, 23:55 pm.

• Incomplete applications (missing documents, late submissions, or unauthorized by institution heads) will not be considered.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS.

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