Centenary Celebrations for Fokothi!
  Preparations are underway for celebration of  the 100th Anniversary of the Lerotholi Polytechnic (LP) in October this year, the Acting Director Mr Moroka Hoohlo has announced.

Briefing the media about developments, the Acting Director said the celebration is an opportunity to reflect on the Polytechnic's successes and challenges as well as to prepare for the future, basing themselves on achievements thus far.

The celebration will also provide an opportunity for present and former students to share ideas on their contribution to the improvement of the institution be it academically or otherwise. The school's governing council has established a committee comprising former and current employees of the schools, to oversee preparations for making the centenary celebrations a success.

Regional committees will also be established to make sure that all feel part of the celebrations, Mr. Moroka said. 

Upbeat about the future of the institution, Mr. Moroka said it had grown from its one programme, Building, to the current 20 diploma level programmes. it intends starting degree programmes very son, he said.

Lerotholi Polytechnic was established in 1905 as a government run institutions until 2001 when it became autonomous.

 02 February 2005

  source: LENA