Tutors at Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning (BOCODOL) are headed for a showdown with management over unpaid salaries, which could delay the completion of the first semester ending in April. Already there is uncertainty over the next tutorial for revision scheduled for April 22 and examinations to be taken in the same month. Since the beginning of the semester in February the majority of tutors at the school, who are part–time employees, have never received their dues despite that they have taught and marked students’ assignments. The part–time tutors have already taught around four lessons each since beginning of February. All the time they were performing their duties BOCODOL management remained silent on the issue of salaries and waited for the tutors to complete their work before making an announcement about non-payment. The text message circulated to aggrieved tutors through cellphones around mid-March read: "Your allowance will not be paid due to the college’s financial constraints. Still awaiting funding from the Government. We regrettably apologise for any inconveniences". Ironically, the financial constraints at BOCODOL only affected the tutors because full time employees, who are a support staff, have all been paid their salaries. According to the tutors, BOCODOL…