Botswana

30 September 2024

Professor Norris Urges SADC to Prioritize Research for Educational Growth

At a SEACMEQ meeting in Botswana, Professor David Norris urged SADC Education Ministers to prioritize educational research to drive Africa’s engagement with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). He emphasized the need for human capital, creativity, and knowledge-based innovation to position African economies in the global market. Norris also highlighted the gap between research and policymaking, calling for stronger collaboration to ensure the practical implementation of research findings. Read more

University of Botswana Trains Students as Mental Health Advocates

In a proactive move to enhance mental health awareness, 40 University of Botswana students were trained as peer educators from September 16-20, 2024. This initiative aims to equip them with communication skills and knowledge of campus counseling services to effectively promote well-being among their peers. By fostering open discussions about mental health, the university hopes to create a supportive environment for all students. Read more

 

31 August 2024

University of Botswana Invests P43 Million to Boost Connectivity and Address Student Needs

The University of Botswana is investing P43 million to enhance campus connectivity and address student concerns, including accommodation shortages and service delivery, while introducing cutting-edge academic programs and innovation initiatives. Read more

 

31 July 2024

IAEA visit to BIUST

UB and Diamonds for Development Fund Explore Research Partnerships for Economic Growth

University of Botswana (UB) Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, says UB and the Diamonds for Development Fund have numerous opportunities for collaboration in research areas such as renewable energy and solar power, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and mining.  Read more

BIUST hosts German delegation under the Southern Africa- Germany Chamber of Commerce

BIUST had the pleasure of hosting a German delegation, who spent the day with Vice Chancellor Professor Otlogetswe Totolo and the BIUST leadership. The discussions focused on the services offered by their various companies and explored potential partnerships with the university. Read more

Significant Progress in Tertiary Education

Significant progress has been made in diversifying university education and training opportunities, overcoming past limitations of a single, academically focused university model that hindered both short-term and long-term human resource development. Read more

 

30 June 2024

UB and FERDI Collaborate to Enhance Health Economics for Better Healthcare

The University of Botswana and the Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development are collaborating to improve Botswana’s healthcare system. During a workshop on June 10, 2024, Professor Ishmael Kasvosve emphasized health economics’ role in making healthcare equitable and affordable, aiming to train a motivated health workforce for better healthcare delivery. Read more

BIUST and EnduroSat Collaborate on Botswana’s First Satellite

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) and EnduroSat are building Botswana’s first satellite, BOTSAT-1, launching on SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission in February 2025. The satellite will aid Botswana’s agriculture and mining industries with hyperspectral imaging and provide hands-on experience for university engineers. Read more

 

31 May 2024

Two academics launch Setswana dictionary of personal names

Two University of Botswana academics published the first Setswana personal names dictionary, containing 8,500 names. The groundbreaking work, praised by linguists, aims to preserve Setswana culture, support linguistic research, and contribute to the decolonization of education. Future plans include digital access and expanded editions. Read more

University of The Bahamas and University of Botswana Expanding Academic and Scholarly Horizons

University of The Bahamas and University of Botswana signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost collaboration in research, student exchange, and faculty development. This partnership aims to provide international educational experiences and contribute to the economic well-being of both Bahamas and Botswana. Read more

Rewriting History: Transforming the Narrative about Africa to Dispel Myths and Misconceptions

Afrospectives Chair Dr. Ali Moussa Iye calls for rewriting African narratives to challenge Eurocentric biases and misconceptions. He argues Africa’s story deserves a fresh perspective that highlights its own contributions to knowledge and modernity. Read more

 

30 April 2024

Launch of Drone Assembly and Testing Centre

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) launches a state-of-the-art Drone Assembly and Testing Center in collaboration with Mileage Group. This initiative, supported by the Botswana government, aims to drive innovation and economic growth by bridging the gap between academic research and industry applications in the burgeoning drone technology sector. More

Biust, Bdc Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Economic Growth and Innovation

Botswana’s Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) and Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) join forces to bridge the gap between academia and industry. This strategic partnership aims to harness research and innovation to propel economic growth and job creation, ultimately transforming Botswana into a knowledge-based economy. More

University of Botswana Globally Ranked in Three Out of Eleven Subject Specialisations

University of Botswana rankinged 410th globally in Clinical and Health Sciences. This achievement puts it 19th in Africa and 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa. The University also boasts progress in Social Sciences and Physical Sciences. More.

Rewriting History: Transforming the Narrative about Africa to Dispel Myths and Misconceptions

A scholar argues Africa’s story has been misrepresented by colonial narratives. Dr. Ali Moussa Iye calls for rewriting African history to challenge Eurocentric bias and highlight the continent’s contributions. He urges African scholars to reclaim their narrative and explore unique forms of modernity. More

 

31 March 2024

University of Botswana Spearheading Botswana Towards Carbon Neutral Future

Botswana University,  government, and a research institute partnered to develop biodiesel from local resources like animal fats. This research, shown at a recent expo, could cut emissions and create a sustainable biodiesel industry. The government supports this initiative as part of its commitment to reducing greenhouse gases. More

 

31 January 2024

‘Include Bogosi in Your Modules’- Kgosi Mosojane

Members of the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi (NYD) have pleaded with the University of Botswana (UB) management to include Bogosi in the university curriculum so as to accord Dikgosi an opportunity to improve their leadership credentials. Read more

Senior Lecturer Arrested for Allegedly Raping 18-Year-Old Student

The Botswana Police Service (BPS) has arrested a senior University of Botswana (UB) lecturer about a rape incident. The incident allegedly took place at UB premises and it involved an 18-year-old female student. Read more

UB Confirms Lecturer, Student Rape Allegation

The University of Botswana (UB) has confirmed that indeed the police are investigating a rape case involving its senior lecturer and 18-year-old female student. Earlier today Mmegi Online broke the story that the police had arrested a senior lecturer suspected to have raped the student at the UB premises. Read more

UB Debate Masters Association Finishes 16th at African Varsities Debate Champs

The University of Botswana Debate Masters Association (UBDMA) recently embarked on a transformative journey to Lome, Togo, to participate in the prestigious Pan African Universities Debate Championship. UBDMA sent a team of three students – Bongile Atang Asante Kegapilwe, Ruby Wanjiku Njonde and Tshiamo Brian Badubi. Read more

 

30 November 2023

30 Women Honoured for Their Impactful Research in Africa

The winners of this year’s L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa Awards included 25 PhD candidates and five post-doctoral researchers, who are spread across multiple fields of research to tackle major challenges to improve the quality of life in Africa and worldwide. Read more

Departments of Media Studies and French Launch Films on Campus Festival to Promote Multiculturalism

University of Botswana (UB) departments of Media Studies and French on the 26th of October 2023 launched the second edition of Films on Campus Festival 2023 in Botswana at the UB Library Auditorium. Read more

Engineering Emerges as an Area of Strength in Subject Rankings

A total of 112 universities in 17 African countries have been ranked in the 20th edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject 2024, an index that each year lists institutions’ performance in academic fields across 11 selected subject areas. Read more

Hawks Beat Flamingo Santos to Secure First Victory in First Division South League

University of Botswana (UB) Hawks Football Club beat Flamingo Santos FC to secure their first victory in the First Division South League during a game played at UB Stadium on the 11th of November 2023. Read more

Hawks Under Pressure to Improve Log Standings after Draw with Mochudi Centre Chiefs

University of Botswana (UB) Hawks are under pressure to improve their log-standing after a goalless draw against Mochudi Centre Chiefs in a First Division South League game played at UB Stadium on the 24th of October 2023. Read more

Russian and Ussr University Alumni Unite in Tanzania for the First African Forum

First African forum of graduates of local universities started on Wednesday, 8 November, TASS reported. More than one and a half hundred people gathered in Tanzania. Guests from Rwanda, Tunisia, Uganda, South Africa, Botswana and other countries of the continent came to Dar es Salaam. Read more

Second Confucius Institute Opens in Botswana 

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), in collaboration with Yanshan University (YSU) from China, launched a second Confucius Institute on Tuesday in Palapye in the country’s Central District. Read more

Study Identifies Leaders in AI-Driven Healthcare Research

Although South Africa is in the third position of the top 10 productive countries in the world regarding artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare research in Africa after the United Kingdom and the United States, it has only one university – the University of Cape Town – included in the list of the top 10 institutions in the world. Read more

The Right to HE is not Yet a Reality in Africa

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged African countries to make the right to higher education a reality on the continent by reducing the cost of studying, expanding access, providing quality education and erasing gender inequalities. Read more

UB Foundation Calls on Government and Industry to Invest in Scholarships

University of Botswana Foundation (UBF) recently held its 21st Annual Dinner Dance recently as part of its fundraising initiative at the Gaborone International Convention Center GICC). The Fundraising Dinner is part of the Foundation’s mandate to raise sponsorship funds for post graduate students through scholarships. Read more

UB Vice Chancellor Implores ORI Staff to Expand UB Footprint Globally

University of Botswana (UB) Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has implored Okavango Research Institute (ORI) staff to make deliberate efforts to expand UB’s footprint globally through its research initiatives. Read more

Unbelievable Comeback: Kufigwa Last Minute Strike Secures Hawks Draw Against Prisons XI

Khumoetsile Kufigwa scored a stunning late equalizer to secure University of Botswana (UB) Hawks a 2-2 draw away to First Division South League rivals, Prisons XI, in a captivating contest over the weekend. Read more

University of Botswana Wellness Day, a Resounding Success

University of Botswana (UB) staff were advised to be cautious about their mental health as it is paramount to their wellbeing. Read more

Use Universities to Spur Botswana’s Growth Agenda

Botswana’s development towards becoming a high-income and industrialised economy by 2036 will need to be harnessed with high-quality research and development, technology, and innovation, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Read more

 

31 October 2023

Dr Wesley Pieters to Cycle 1900 Km for the Trans-Kalahari Corridor Awareness Campaign

Representing the University of Namibia (UNAM) in this endeavour is Dr Wesley Pieters, a staff member of the Department of Psychology & Social Work in the School of Allied Health Sciences. Read more

Newcomers UB Hawks hold Notwane FC to a Draw in First Division South League Encounter

Newly promoted University of Botswana Hawks, held Notwane FC to a one-all draw in their First Division South League fixture played at the UB Stadium on October 14, 2023. Read more

Newly Coated School of Phamarcy Students Encouraged to Practice Professionalism

Fifty-nine University of Botswana School of Pharmacy students have been encouraged to practice professionalism as they embarked on a new journey to become pharmacists. Read more

Priorities of New ‘African University’ Lack Substance

There has been an explosion of new universities on the African continent in the past 20 years. During this time, Ethiopia, alone, established 60 new universities. Read more

Prof Norris Encourages Researchers to be Impactful in Africa’s Economic Value Chain

University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, recently hosted for dinner a team of international researchers and industry leaders who are currently in the country for the All-Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture. Read more

SADC, University Network to Join Forces to Promote Science

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) are set to deepen their collaboration to promote the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, to support universities’ incubation hubs and mobilise donor funds to roll out programmes at institutions of higher learning in the region.  Read more

Six University of Botswana Taekwondo Athletes Receive Championships Gold Medals

A total of six University of Botswana Taekwondo athletes received gold medals at the 2nd University of Botswana Taekwondo Open Championship – 2023 held at UB Indoor Sports Centre on October 7, 2023. Read more

Stigma on mental Health Contributes to Rise in Drug and Substance Abuse

Director of the Drug Enforcement Agency at the Ministry of Defense and Security, Mrs Pearl Ramokoka, has attributed the rise in drugs and substance abuse in Botswana to stigma on mental health. Read more

UB Holds its 41st Annual Graduation Ceremony on 19th and 20th October

The University of Botswana will have conferred degrees; masters and PhDs to about 2431 graduands in different fields when its 41st Graduation Ceremony which began today, ends tomorrow. Read more

UB, MSU and AAP Delegation Pays SADC Executive Secretary Courtesy Call to Foster Relations

A high-level delegation from the University of Botswana (UB) and Michigan State University (MSU) who are part of the Alliance for African Partnership (APP) consortium recently paid Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, Mr. Elias Magosi, a courtesy call to foster collaborations aimed at transforming the region. Read more

 

30 September 2023

Book Interrogates Pathways to Address Challenges in HE

A new thrust towards the search for the identity of African universities has been undertaken by 16 scholars, who have been probing how African academia could construct a progressive future that would address rampant challenges within the sector. Read more

Doctoral Researcher from Botswana Honored with Prestigious STEM Fellowship

A graduate student pursuing her doctorate in earth and environmental sciences at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a prestigious fellowship from the Schlumberger Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to science and technology education. Read more

Empowering the Future at the Ministry of Education’s Transformative Event

Taking the Ministry to the People event highlights a significant gathering hosted by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development in Tshesebe on August 24, 2023. The event, themed “Driving a Knowledge Economy through Skills Development and Mindset Change,” brought together education enthusiasts and stakeholders from all corners of the nation. Read more

Mechanical Engineering Thermal & Fluid Systems Design Students on Study Trip to KBL

Twenty-eight final-year students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering offering Thermal and Fluid Systems Design course visited Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL) for a study trip on the fluid and thermal systems in the plant on September 1, 2023. The team was led by Prof Kevin N. Nwaigwe, the course lecturer for Thermal and Fluid Systems Design. Read more

Research Methods Training Workshop Enhances UB Graduate Students Research Skills

A total of 200 University of Botswana graduate students recently attended a Research Methods Training Workshop to enhance their research skills as well as to get exposure to a diverse range of research methods. Read more

Texas A&M Agrilife Research Team Visits UB to Explore Areas of Collaboration

A delegation from Texas A&M Agrilife Research Team paid a courtesy call on Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris recently to explore possible areas of collaboration or partnerships in research. Read more

UP Student Becomes the First African Woman from Botswana to Get a Ph.D. in Philosophy

Dr Doreen Sesiro, philosophy lecturer at the University of Botswana, is among the remarkable graduates who walked the stage during the University of Pretoria’s (UP) spring graduations as she became the first African woman from Botswana to receive a PhD in philosophy. Read more

Vice Chancellor Appreciates UB Hawks for Advancing to First Division League

Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, recently hosted the UB Hawks Football Team for an appreciation dinner at his residence following the team’s advancement to the Debswana First Division League. Read more

Walt Disney World Company Returns to UB on Recruitment Drive

The Walt Disney World Company in collaboration with University of Botswana Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management recently conducted yet another recruitment exercise for an opportunity to work at the Walt Disney World Company in the United States, in a 12-month excellence service delivery programme, … Read more

Wisconsin University Keen on Strengthening Relations with University of Botswana

The University of Wisconsin (UW) in the United State of America is keen on strengthening relations with the University of Botswana especially in the areas of research, training, climate change, water management and data management system. Read more

 

31 August 2023

Africa is Home to the Oldest and Youngest Universities

The African continent is home to four of the world’s oldest universities and also to some of the planet’s youngest, first-ever universities in a given country, with some countries having established their first institutions less than 10 years ago. Read more

FET Hosts 40 Secondary School Students for Youth Development Innovation Boot Camp

University of Botswana through the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) hosted 40 students from various secondary schools across the country for the Youth Development Innovation Boot Camp. Read more

Governments Should Value the Teaching Profession

The education sector on the African continent faces various challenges, some of which always recur. They include funding, strikes and protests, poor education systems (the leading challenge), weak education policies and socio-economic issues. Read more

Professor Norris Calls for Industry Investment to Shore up University of Botswana Innovations

University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has called upon those with financial capital or financial muscle to invest in some of the innovations that the University continues to embark on. Read more

Research Methods Training Workshop Participants Encouraged to Collaborate

University of Botswana Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, Professor Doreen Ramogola-Masire, has encouraged research methods training fellows to collaborate on research to share skills, increase productivity, efficiency, and research quality. Read more

Sub-Saharan Africa Leads Enrolments in Professional Courses

The Sub-Saharan African region has the highest year-on-year average growth rate in the world in the number of people enrolling for professional certificate courses, a new study by a global trainer has found. Read more

The Management of The University of Botswana (UB) Suspended Members of The Student Representative Council (SRC) …

The SRC has been forcing students out of lecture rooms over the last two days, a situation that worsened yesterday morning when they chained and locked up the rooms to keep students out. Read more

UB Advancing the Cause for Redesigning and Reshaping Botswana’s Industrial Future

In its continued drive to redirected Botswana towards industrialization of its economy, the University of Botswana through the Department of Industrial Design and Technology hosted this year’s annual Degree under the theme – Design and Enterprise Development: … Read more

UB, Stakeholders Take Wellness Day to The People

Building robust and vibrant neighborhoods requires several different elements, including health and wellness programmes. To meet this objective, the University of Botswana (UB), Batlokwa Tribal Administration, and Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) found it befitting to bring to the community a health and wellness day…  Read more

UB Suspends SRC

The management of the University of Botswana (UB) suspended members of the Student Representative Council (SRC) yesterday following the student body’s antics to force fellow students into boycotting lessons.The SRC has been forcing students out of lecture rooms over the last two days, …Read more

University Of Botswana Marathon Certified As Comrades Marathon Qualifier

This year’s edition of the UB Marathon slated for September 24, 2023, will, among others, serve as a Comrades Marathon qualifier and other major international meets. The marathon which is in its second edition, is an annual event organised by the University of Botswana Foundation. Read more

Women Student Leaders Plead for Mentorship Opportunities

Women university student union leaders in Africa are pleading for mentorship opportunities from successful women leaders inside and outside academia, lamenting that they were playing second fiddle to their male colleagues, despite more of them getting elected to lead the unions. Read more

 

31 July 2023

300 Students to Benefit from UB Russian Language Centre

In its drive to remain a distinctive centre of academic excellence, the University of Botswana (UB) in collaboration with two Russian Universities are billed to establish a Russian Language Center. Read more

About 300 Students to Benefit From UB-Russian Language Centre 

In a quest to remain a distinctive centre of academic excellence, the University of Botswana (UB) in collaboration with two Russian Universities are billed to establish a Russian Language Centre. Read more

Botswana Poised to Benefit from Nigeria P342 Million Bioinformatics and Genomics Sequencing Laboratory

NIPRD Director General, Dr Obi Peter Adigwe, said the institute was in the process of finalising a US$26 million grant (approximately P342 million) from the Global Fund to set up one of the region’s first bioinformatics and genomics sequencing laboratory. Read more

Biust Host the First African Astronomy School

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is committed to providing a stimulating environment of discoveries and learning for present and future scientists and technologists and being a catalyst for change. Read more

Biust Towards Improving the Environmental and Social Performance of Communities

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is committed to contributing towards improving the environmental and social performance of the communities in which it operates. Read more

Prime Minister Dlamini of Eswatini Pays his Alma Mater Surprise Visit

The Prime Minister of ESwatini, Mr. Cleopas Sipho Dlamini, on July 14, 2023 paid a surprise visit to his alma mater, the University of Botswana. Read more

Science and Astronomy in Southern Botswana

The Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST), through its Planetary and Space Science Team in collaboration with Diamonds in the Sky and the Regional Education Office Southern Botswana, hosted 3-day teachers training workshop for science and astronomy in Kanye. Read more

Sweet Victory as UB Hawks Gain Promotion to Debswana First Division League

UB Hawks’ short journey to Jwaneng for the southern bloc promotional games this past weekend was a sweet one after they secured promotion to Debswana First Division League. Read more

Two UB Staff Members Win Medals in Maiden Comrades Marathon Appearance

University of Botswana is proud of Dr Makamu Sebakeng from the Department of Emergency Medicine and Mr Kgosietsile Bopadile from Campus Services for successfully completing their maiden Comrades Marathon held in South Africa on June 11, 2023. Read more

UB & AAP Consortium Launch P1 Million Project on Students with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

The University of Botswana and Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) consortium have a launched a project titled: The Evaluation of Inclusive Education Programs for Transition-Age Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Botswana and Ghana. Read more

UB Staff Member Recognised Among Triple Helix Conference Top Presenters

A University of Botswana staff member, Ms Lametse Letsebe’s conference paper has been chosen amongst the top best from Africa for a presentation at the Triple Helix International Conference held in LaSalle Ramon Lluli University, Barcelona in Spain on June 25-30, 2023. Read more

University of Botswana Marathon Organisers Target Over 3000 Runners

Organisers of the second edition of the University of Botswana Marathon slated for UB Stadium on September 24, 2023, say they are targeting over 3000 runners. The inaugural edition of the marathon which was held last year, registered over 1000 local and international athletes out of which 800 turned up for the event. Read more

Vice Chancellor Of the University of Botswana Joins ACCP as Advisory Panel Member

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Botswana, Professor David Norris has been appointed as the newest member of the Advisory Panel of the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA). Read more

 

31 May 2023

Free Scholarship Recipients Struggle to Eke Living

The national tertiary institutions’ roadshow committee chairperson Chris Moiketsi has called on stakeholders to assist free tertiary scholarship recipients who are currently struggling to sustain a living. Read more

 

30 April 2023

BIUST Commercial Drones Reach New Heights

Recently, the BIUST Commercial Drones Team has added to their fleet of Drones a highly rated Fixar 007 Drone as they aim to continue expanding the services they render to the community and private institutions. Read more

CSEdBotswana Lays Foundation for Botswana’s Reset Agenda and Digitization Strategy

Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development, Ms Nnaniki Makwinja, says the recent Computer Science Education Botswana (CSEdBotswana) Summit has laid the necessary foundation for Botswana’s Reset Agenda and Government Digitization Strategy. Read more

Diversity is the Key to International Recruitment Success

Today there are nearly five times as many non-EU students as EU students enrolled in UK higher education. China, India, and Nigeria are primarily responsible for the increased growth. Prior to Brexit there were 66,680 EU students studying in the UK. In 2021, the number was just 31,000. Read more

European Union Delegation Appreciates Recently Established University of Botswana Innovation Centre

Head of the Political, Press and Information Section of the Delegation of the European Union to Botswana and SADC, Mrs Silvia Bopp Hamrouni together with Programme Manager, Ms Laura Virgili, visited the University of Botswana for a tour of its recently established Innovation Centre. Read more

Huawei Holds Information Tech Exhibition in Botswana 

Chinese tech giant Huawei held its first Telecom Congress in Botswana from Tuesday to Friday, launching a series of network and data center solutions. Read more

Mapii Bows Out After 40 Years of Service to the University of Botswana

After 40 years of working for the University of Botswana, Ms Gape Mapii, has bid the institution goodbye following her retirement from service. Born in Mahalapye in 1962, Ms Mapii had been serving the university as Assistant Manager Financial Services at the time of her retirement. Read more

New Research Findings Can Help Decrease Water Use for More Sustainable Beef Production

A new report funded by the Water Research Commission (WRC), and undertaken by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Agricultural Research Council: Animal Production (ARC-AP), reveals that vast volumes of water can be saved during beef production through a water-wise approach. Read more

Regional Framework for Microcredentials to be Developed

Countries in Southern Africa are to develop a broad framework for microcredentials. It is expected to inform and guide individual countries and institutions to develop country-specific frameworks for the recognition of learning through microcredentials. Read more

Rutgers University Delegation Visits University of Botswana to Strengthen Relations

A delegation from Rutgers University in the United States of America on April 11, 2023 visited University of Botswana as part of strengthening relations in different areas of engineering, business, global health, research, training, students, and staff exchanges. Read more

UB Hosts Alumni Reunion

In a very reminiscent setting, University of Botswana (UB)’s former students conveyed inside the UB Indoor Sports Centre to celebrate the UB Alumni Reunion held on Thursday (March 31, 2023). Read more

University of Toronto Assures MACODET Assistance to Turn Manyana into a Smart Village

A University of Toronto delegation which the University of Botswana recently hosted in Gaborone, visited Manyana to appreciate community projects aimed at turning the village into a model of a smart village. Read more

 

31 March 2023

Academic Freedom in Decline in 22 Countries Worldwide

Over the past decade, academic freedom has declined in more than 22 countries representing more than half of the world’s population, four billion people, says the Academic Freedom Index: Update 2023 (AFI), a new study, produced by researchers at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Institute of Political Science (FAUIPS, Erlangen-Nuremberg), Germany, and the V-Dem Institute in Gothenburg, Sweden. Read more

Are Political Science Departments Failing to Aid Democracy?

In his book, African Religions in Western Scholarship, published in 1970 in Nairobi by the East African Literature Bureau, the late Ugandan scholar Okot p’Bitek faulted departments of social anthropology at universities in Africa as camping grounds for Western anthropologists who perpetuated colonial myths of African cultures as primitive. Read more

BOSETU at Loggerheads With BIUST

The Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) is at loggerheads with the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) regarding the suspension of its shop steward based at the university. Read more

Botswana Launches First Agrivoltaic Project to Harness Solar Power 

Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) launched an Agrivoltaic project in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, on Wednesday.The project, the first of its kind in the southern African country, is a 1-megawatt solar installation that provides power to the university during the day. Read more 

Chinese Ambassador Pays Vice Chancellor Courtesy Call to Strengthen Relations

Chinese Ambassador, Mr Wang Xuefeng paid University of Botswana Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris courtesy call this week as part of strengthening their existing relations. Read more

Professor Mpoloka at University of Pennsylvania for Research Capacity Building

A University of Botswana lecturer, Professor Wata Mpoloka, is in the United States of America on a three-month attachment on vaccine development at the University of Pennsylvania. Read more 

Safflower CARP Collaborator Wins National Research Excellence Award in Botswana

On 7th March 2023, Dr. Onkgolotse G. Moatshe-Mashiqa (PhD), a collaborator in the BUAN RUFORUM CARP safflower project titled ‘Enhancing Safflower Production and Product Development for Food Security and Improving Income of Small-Scale Farmers in Botswana’, was awarded the National Research Excellence Award in Agriculture in Botswana. Read more

Student Mobility from Sub-Saharan Africa Could Double by 2050

Students from Sub-Saharan Africa are being recruited in their numbers and the competition is increasing, with indicators predicting that the region’s 430,000 outward mobile students will swell and double by 2050. Read more

 

28 February 2023

Continuous Education Critical to Societal, Personal Development and Job Satisfaction …

Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has underscored the importance of continuous education if society was to adapt easily to the ever-changing environment. Read more

Deputy Vice Chancellor Teaching and Learning Embarks on Meet and Greet Exercise

Deputy Vice Chancellor Teaching and Learning, Professor Georges Ekosse, embarked on meet and greet exercise around the University campus, meeting with different faculty members to establish key areas that require attention and improvement.  Read more

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Keen on UB Biodiesel Project

A Delegation from Kenya’s Jomo Kenyata University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) under the AFRICA-ai-JAPAN Project Office (Phase 2) this week visited the University of Botswana in search for opportunities for research collaborations. Read more

Minister Urges UB to Make Own Money

In the midst of the ongoing tension between the University of Botswana and its staff, the Minister of Education and Skills Development Dr Douglas Letsholathebe has said the University of Botswana, just like other transformative universities across the world, … Read more

Twenty University of Botswana Athletes Qualify for the FNBB BOTESSA Championships

A total of 20 University of Botswana athletes have qualified for the First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) Botswana Tertiary Student Sport Association (BOTESSA) championships slated for March 2-3, 2023. Read more

UB and MYSC Collaboration Set to Enhance Management of Sport, Arts and Culture

The University of Botswana and the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture (MYSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) to pave way for collaboration in various areas of mutual interest. Read more

UB Staff, Management Hit Deadlock as Strike Rages on

The University of Botswana Staff Union (UBSU) together with University of Botswana Academic and Support Staff Union (UBASSU) have once more convened to embark on a strike after their salary increment pleas hit a snag last year.  Read more

University of Botswana to Benefit from Australia Africa University Network

Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, says given the existing environmental and climatic similarities between Australia and Botswana, UB can learn a lot from Curtin University how to tackle challenges such as water scarcity, management and harvesting besides wastewater recycling. Read more

WAITRO Welcomes Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Botswana

The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) is committed to providing higher education and training in agriculture, natural resources, and related subjects. The university strives to produce job-ready graduates through innovative teaching and research. Read more

 

31 January 2023

Ba Isago’s Green Spaces Have Become One of Its Trademarks

There is a growing need to leverage human capital and invest in green skills among African youths as they are an essential component of building climate-resilient and sustainable economies. Read more

Department of Sports Science Conducts Two-Day Data Collection Training Workshop

The Department of Sport Science in collaboration with the SUNRISE Study-International conducted a two-day data collection training workshop facilitated by the SUNRISE International personnel starting on January 19, 2023. Read more

RUFORUM Annual General Meetings Agreed upon and 14 New Member Universities Admitted

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) brings together leaders of RUFORUM Member Universities, Governance organs, and other actors, especially Agriculture and Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation sectors from within and outside Africa. Read more

UB Executive Management on Five-Day Retreat as Part of Rollout of New Strategy

The University of Botswana Executive Management Team (EMT) is in Kasane for a five-day retreat the aim of which is to align and apprise new EMT members on the University’s transformation roadmap. Read nore

University of Botswana Readying for ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation of Its Labs

The University of Botswana has embarked on process of accrediting its laboratories at the Faculties of Science and Engineering and Technology (FET) as well as Okavango Research Institute (ORI). Read more

 

31 December 2022

HE Should Beef up Efforts to Produce Indigenous Coaches

For the first time in the 92-year history of the FIFA World Cup, the five African teams participating at World Cup Qatar 2022 – Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana – are each led by an indigenous coach, a welcome break from soccer federations’ habit of hiring foreign coaches. Read more

The Highly Anticipated Botsat-1 Satellite Commissioned

The Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) recently commissioned the first Botswana Satellite Ground Station (BOTSAT-1).  The event which was officially commissioned by His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi attracted captains of industries to witness the historic event in BIUST campus… Read more

UB Geology Students Complete Eight-Week Attachment with Kavango Minerals

University of Botswana students enrolled in the Department of Geology recently completed their eight-week of attachment with Kavango Minerals in Tshane in the Kgalagadi District. Kavango Minerals is a mineral exploration company based in Botswana. Read more

UB’s Anitah Moiya to Compete at World Miss University Pageant in South Korea

University Botswana student, Anitah Moiya will represent Botswana at the 31st World Miss University pageant on December 21, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. Read more

UNESCO Launches Training on a Systems Thinking Tool to Promote Inclusive Education

To UNESCO every learner matters equally. The mission of its education sector is to “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. Read more

University of Botswana and Airborne Lifeline Foundation Collaborate on Outreach Services

University of Botswana and Airborne Lifeline Foundation on November 22, 2022 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enable UB researchers to travel to far-flung parts of the country to provide outreach healthcare, teaching, leaning and research. Read more

 

30 November 2022

Advances in the Health Sciences Noted

A total of 96 universities in 17 African countries have been ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 by Subject that lists achievements in academic fields across 11 selected major subject areas. Read more

Bot-Sat-1 to Launch in 2023 

Although, no dates have been set yet, Scientists manning the Botswana satellite project hosted by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) are confident that the country will launch its first satellite into space next year. Read more

Cancer Researchers Must Broaden the Focus of Their Work

Cancer research in Africa has increased over the past decade, but those gains were unevenly distributed as just 13 out of 54 countries on the continent produced 90% of the research, with Egypt and South Africa contributing two-thirds of the peer-reviewed contributions about cancer, … Read more

Climate Change and SDG Education to Target Million Youths

An estimated million African university students are set to benefit from a digital education programme on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2023-24. Read more

Factors that are Stifling Critical Thinking in African HE

This commentary has been triggered by Wachira Kigotho’s article titled, ‘Why the tradition of imparting critical thinking is waning’, published in University World News. Read more

Faculty of Medicine Delivers Health Care Services to Kgope Village Community

University of Botswana Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Medicine in partnership with Council on Educational Exchange (CIEE) organised a community service and health fair for Kgope residents in the Kweneng District on October 28, 2022. Read more

Limkokwing University Industry Ready Graduates Lauded

Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development Aubrey Lesaso says Limkokwing University is producing industry ready graduates who continue to create, lead and even grow their own firms to design their future. Read more

Makwala Gets UB Scholarship

The University of Botswana (Botswana) has honoured Isaac Makwala with a scholarship for any course of his choice. The scholarship was handed over to the retired athlete yesterday during the first edition of the UB marathon. Read more

Sierra Leona Deputy Minister, Botswana Delegation Visit University

Delaware State University recently hosted a visit from the Honorable Amara Kallon, Deputy Minister of Political and Public Affairs of the African Republic of Sierra Leone and a delegation from the southern African country of Botswana. Read more

Ten UB Students to Represent Botswana at UNESCO-India-Africa Hackathon

Ten University of Botswana students will be among 18 university students that will represent Botswana at the UNESCO-India-Africa Hackathon scheduled for Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India… Read more

UB and IGI to Collaborate in Offering Programmes in Gem Certification and Appraisal

UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, November 15, 2022 met with officials from the International Gemological Institute (IGI) to discuss opportunities for cooperation in offering study programmes in gem certification and appraisal. Read more

UBASSU Ponders Post-Strike Move

Their five-day peaceful demonstration concludes today and has not yet yielded any results but the University of Botswana Academic and Support Staff Union (UBASSU) says their strike will continue to the next week if their cries are not heard. Read more

UB is Not Delinked from the Gov’t – UBASSU

The University of Botswana Academic and Support Staff Union (UBASSU) has hit back at Vice Chancellor David Norris’ recent remarks in which he allegedly said the University of Botswana is de-linked from the government. Read more

UB Launches Cancer Study Titled Thibang Diphatlha Through a P45.4 Million US Grant

The University of Botswana in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, University of Pennsylvania and Botswana-UPenn Partnership on November 15, 2022 launched a US$3.5 million (approximately P45.4 million) research study titled Thibang Diphatlha. Read more

UB to Construct One of the Largest Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Plants…

University of Botswana will soon construct one of the largest commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant ever to be undertaken in Botswana. Read more

University of Botswana Globally Ranked in Three Out of Eleven Subject Specialisations

The University of Botswana is now ranked 410 globally in the subject specialisation of Clinical and Health Sciences, according to the Times Higher Education Global University rankings for 2023. Read more

Virtual Ideas Expo Offers UB Students Opportunity to Share Innovative Ideas

University of Botswana Careers and Counselling Centre held a Virtual Idea Expo on October 28, 2022 to offer students opportunity to share their innovative ideas. Read more

 

31 October 2022

Botho University Pushes for Better Education Model

Botho University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sheela Raja Ram, says there is an urgent need to rethink education models. Ram said this during the Botho University 25th anniversary celebration in Gaborone, when the university was celebrating its existence in Botswana and other countries such as Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini and Ghana. Read more

Disgruntled UBASSU Wants UB’s Norris Out

The University of Botswana Academic and Support Staff Union (UBASSU) has called for the University of Botswana (UB) Vice-Chancellor (VC), Professor David Norris to step down from his position as VC. Read more

Education Stakeholders in Africa to Set New Learning Agenda at 2022 Triennale Summit

The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology in Mauritius will host the third Education Triennale summit in Port Louis, Mauritius, from 19 to 21 October 2022. Read more

Number of Ranked Universities in Africa Increases to 97

African universities have made dramatic progress in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 as, for the first time, 97 universities from 17 countries, up from 71 last year, have been rated to be part of the best universities globally, with 10 of them in the top 500. Read more

Open Science: Policy Frameworks, National Guidance Needed

Universities and higher education institutions in Africa are starting to join the open-science movement, but they still face challenges and need to learn from global open-science policies to develop Africa-oriented practices. Read more

UB Marathon LOC Target Kenyans

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the inaugural University of Botswana (UB) marathon is targeting Kenyan athletes. The LOC has already sent out invitations to Athletics Kenya to assist in facilitating the arrangement. Read more

University of Botswana and Khoemacau Mine Explore Possible Areas of Collaboration

Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris and his delegation from the University of Botswana main campus and Okavango Research Institute (ORI) on September 23, 2022 visited Khoemacau mine at Toteng to explore possible areas of collaboration and partnership. Read more

 

30 September 2022

BIUST Partners with Europlanet

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), is proudly one of the only two (2) partners in Africa, in the Europlanet Project 2024, a large research project funded by the European Union (EU) through the Horizon 2020 programme led by the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. Read more

Botho University to Open in Ghana

From just one classroom, five staff members and 12 students in 1997, Botho University (BU) has grown in leaps and bounds to be one of the leading institutions in Botswana. Read more

Governance Systems Can aid Seamless Leadership Transitions

Moments of leadership transition reveal much about the governance systems and processes in an organization. The more robust the institutional arrangements are, the more seamless the transition. Read more

KTH Royal Institute of Technology President Pays Vice Chancellor Courtesy Call

President of KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Professor Sigbritt Karlsson, visited University of Botswana Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris on September 16, 2022 to explore possible areas of collaboration in research, students exchange and other fields. Read more

Mining and Minerals have had Limited Educational Benefits

The story of mineral discoveries and mining in Africa being a social curse for the continent is likely to persist after researchers at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank recently found no conclusive evidence of intergenerational mobility into higher education in most African countries and districts where extractions of mineral resources occur. Read more

President Masisi Visits SOLTRAIN Exhibition Stand at National Adaptation Plans Expo 2022

The President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, visited the Southern African Solar Thermal Training and Demonstration Initiative (SOLTRAIN) exhibition stand at the just ended 2022 National Adaptation Plans Expo held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). Read more

Prof Norris Calls on African Universities to Pull Together and Lead Africa’s Development

University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has called on African universities to unite and conduct research that would provide a roadmap for Africa’s development. Professor Norris was speaking during a University of Botswana delegation’s visit to the University of Zambia (UNZA) this week. Read more

Prof Norris Underscores Importance of Partnerships & Collaborations as Catalysts for Growth

Partnerships and collaborations are critical to the growth of any modern university. This was said by Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, during a meeting with the University of Zambia management today. Read more

Scientist Wants Everyone in Africa to Have Clean Water

She has spent countless days and nights in the lab, carefully analysing molecules and nanoparticles that can degrade different impurities and filter water. Her face brightens when she talks about water purification and decontamination in Africa. Read more

UB Delegation Visit to UNZA Culminates with Signing of Memorandum of Agreement

University of Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the University of Zambia (UNZA), paving way for collaborative support in various areas of mutual interest and benefit. Read more

University of Botswana Partners with Duma FM and BLLAHWU to Launch Constitutional Talk

University of Botswana Department of Law in partnership with Duma FM and Botswana Land Board and Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BALLHWU) have launched a weekly radio constitutional talk. Read more

 

31 August 2022

Ambassador Mokaila Confident UB has Potential to Grow Botswana’s Economy

Botswana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Mr Onkokame Kitso Mokaila, has described his visit to the University of Botswana as an eye opener in that it helped him appreciate the potential the university has to grow Botswana’s economy. Read more

AME Zion, Botswana University Discuss Collaboration

A team of professors from the University of Botswana has expressed the need to strengthen and foster academic collaboration with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion University (AMEZU) to meet the 2063 African Union Development Agenda. Read more

Okavango Diamond Company and UB agree on development of Home-Grown Diamond Sorting Technology

As the diamond industry becomes more sophisticated and competitive, the need for new technologies and innovative ways of doing business has become more imperative. Read more

Solution to Africa’s HE Problem Lies Beyond Campus Gates

The responsibility for producing an effective higher education system that can support Africa’s development should rest primarily with national governments and societies rather than the universities themselves, … Read more

UB Ready and Well Positioned to Revitalize Liberia’s Education System

A University of Botswana delegation led by Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, is in Monrovia, Liberia on a week-long visit to seek collaborations and offer expertise to the Liberian government in transforming the country’s education system. Read more

UB Team Visits Liberian Universities for Institutional Partnerships and Research Collaborations

A University of Botswana delegation which is currently in Liberia has held talks with officials from various Liberian universities seeking institutional partnerships and research collaborations. Among the institutions they visited so far is the African Methodist University and University of Liberia. Read more

University of Botswana and BEMA Sign MoU to Foster Collaboration

University of Botswana (UB) and Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association (BEMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 11, 2022 to foster collaborations to enhance service delivery and knowledge export. Read more

 

31 July 2022

Botswana Red Cross Society Looks to UB for Capacity Building

The University of Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Red Cross Society (BRCS) to assist the latter in capacity building. Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, signed for UB while BRCS Secretary General, Mr Kutlwano Mukokomani, signed for the society. Read more

Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Medicine Sensitizes Kgope Community on Healthy Living

The Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Medicine in collaboration with the Council on Educational Exchange (CIEE), held a health fair in Kgope village in the Kweneng District on July 8, 2022, as part of efforts to bring health care to the people. CIEE is a United States based organization with operations in Botswana. Read more

Turkey Ambassador Keen on Expanding Relations with University of Botswana

Turkey’s Ambassador to Botswana, Ms Meltem Buyukkarakas, on July 07, 2022 paid Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, a courtesy call to explore possible areas in which to enhance collaboration especially in research, education and training. Read more

University of Botswana Adopts Moralane Primary School to Improve Quality of Education

For the small community of Moralane village in the outskirts of Shoshong in the Central District, it was a match made in heaven when Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, announced that the University of Botswana was adopting Moralane Primary School through the Adopt a School Programme. Read more

University of Botswana and Kgatleng District Collaborate to Safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage

University of Botswana Department of History recently met with Kgatleng District Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Committee to explore ways through which they can collectively contribute to the preservation and development of cultural heritage. Read more

 

30 June 2022

BAC, SRC Festival War Rages on 

The Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) management has threatened to take its current SRC President, Theo Monageng, to court over the publication of a live interview in which the student publicly spoke against the university management. Read more

Microsoft Team Visits UB to Foster Education Transforming Partnership

A delegation from Microsoft, Kenya on June 16, 2022 paid a visit to the University of Botswana to explore for possibilities of securing a three-year collaboration through an Education Transformation Agreement (ETA). Read more

UB and MACODET Partnership to Turn Manyana into Model Smart Village Taking Shape

The quest to turn Manyana into a model of a smart village for the residents to derive economic benefit from its rich cultural heritage and tourism, got a boost when Kgosi Kebinatshwene Mosielele of Bahurutshi hosted a team from the University of Botswana for a site seeing expedition… Read more

UB Brings DICE on Board as Digitisation Strategy Rolls Out

University of Botswana (UB) and Dichaba Consumer Electronics (DICE) on June 15, 2022 signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on ICT projects, student’s attachments and sharing of knowledge and expertise. Read more

UB Celebrates 40 Years

University of Botswana (UB) will this year embark on a journey to celebrate its 40th anniversary since it was established. The UB, which was the first university in the country, was established back in 1982 after Lesotho had just decided to become a National University… Read more

UB & Johns Hopkins Schools of Nursing Host Conference on Universal Health Coverage

University of Botswana School of Nursing in conjunction with Johns Hopkins School of Nursing recently hosted a three-day virtual conference under the theme ‘Nursing and Midwifery Workforce: A Catalyst for Achievement of Universal Health Coverage’. Read  more

UB Secures Partnerships and Attachments during US Mission

The University of Botswana has secured partnerships and attachments from his recent trip to the United States of America. Read mor

UB Sponsors Albinism Society with Accommodation worth P50 thousand

University of Botswana has sponsored the Albinism Society of Botswana (ASB) with two days Accommodation worth P50, 000 for an International Albinism Day Conference held in Gaborone… Read more

UNDP Resident Rep Advises ORI to Take Advantage of P15.1 Billion Biodiversity Landscape Funding

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Mr Balazs Horvath, has advised the Okavango Research Institute (ORI) to form a consortium with UNDP and other regional offices and respond to the United Kingdom’s P15.1 billion (Pound 100 million) Biodiversity Landscape call. Read more

University of Botswana Delegates Visit OHIO to Explore Expanded Connections 

Six delegates from the University of Botswana (UB) visited Ohio University from April 11-15, 2022, to strengthen existing connections and explore new avenues for faculty and student engagement between the two institutions. Read more

 

31 May 2022

Botswana International University of Science and Technology Researchers Visit MSU

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology’s (BIUST) team of researchers visited Midlands State University’s (MSU) Gweru and Zvishavane campuses from 23 to 30 April 2022 on a familiarisation tour. Read more

How Changing Livestock Markets Could Reduce Conflict

Over nine million Kenyans are pastoralists out of a total population of 50 million. Together they hold livestock worth over US$1 billion. Livestock is their source of food, health, and wealth. Read more

UB-SRC Elections Postponed

University of Botswana Student Representative Council elections which were scheduled for Friday have been postponed -with new dates yet to be set.Elections were called off after failure to open polling stations on time which was blamed on the university management’s failure to secure or print ballot papers… Read more 

 

30 April 2022

Beyond Connectivity: Making African Scholarship Visible

In February, Malawi-based UbuntuNet Alliance, an Eastern and Southern African research and educational networking organisation, appointed Kenyan national, Professor Madara Ogot, as its new chief executive. Read more

UB’s Contribution to Botswana Constitution Review 

The University of Botswana (UB) through the Department of Law will on April 7 host a colloquium at the UB Conference Centre to deliberate on its contribution to the discussion pertaining to the review of the Constitution of Botswana. Read more

 

31 March 2022

Botswana Open University Chancellor Urges Researchers to Share Findings with Government

Professor Tlou further highlighted the need for a research informed policy making process. She called upon ORI and BOU researchers to make sure decision makers constantly received information. Read more

Chef Laurent Chauvet Hosts Family and Consumer Science Students for Culinary Art Session

Alliance Française de Gaborone and Chef Laurent Chauvet last week hosted University of Botswana Family and Consumer Science Students to a Chocolate Mousse class treat. Read more

Okavango Research Institute Donates Old Newspapers to Maun Secondary Schools

Okavango Research Institute (ORI) has donated old newspapers to two secondary schools in Maun. The secondary schools that received the donations for their libraries and art departments are Tsodilo and Maitlamo Junior Secondary Schools. Read more

SADC Education for Sustainable Development Framework on the Horizon

The dialogue is one of UNESCO’s responses to the aspirations enunciated in the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 2020–2030 of SADC, that is to develop and implement programmes, in order to improve human capacities for socio-economic development… Read more

South Korean Ambassador Visits University of Botswana’s King Sejong Institute

South Korea’s Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Chull-joo Park, on March 16, 2022 visited the King Sejong Institute at the University of Botswana. King Sejong Institute was officially opened in October 2018 as part of efforts to promote Korean culture in Botswana as well as to offer short courses in Korean language. Read more

UB High Performance Centre to Deliver Cutting-Edge Sports Development Expertise

The University of Botswana on February 28, 2022 launched a P500 million state-of-the-art High-Performance Centre (HPC). The HPC was officially launched by the Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Dr Douglas Letsholathebe. Read more

Young Tswana Woman Teacher Committed to Introducing Chinese Language in Botswana 

Excitement and joy could be felt as students at Legae English Medium School in Gaborone, Botswana, greeted their teacher Goitseone Ishmael with the Chinese phrase “ni hao,” which literally translates to “hello” in English, before she began her Chinese language lesson. Read more

 

28 February 2022

AAU-PACCI Inaugurates African Education Trust Fund Organising Committee

The Association of African Universities (AAU), the Pan-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) and the African Private Sector (APSS) have inaugurated a committee to establish an African Education Trust Fund (AETF). Read more

Academic Calls for Law on Communications Interception 

University of Botswana academic, Professor Tachilisa Balule says Botswana must pay heed to the call by the UN General Assembly to enact a comprehensive law on communications interception that is in compliance with its international human rights obligations. Read more

Academic Publishing Needs Creative Solutions to Grow

COVID-19 has dampened academic research productivity even though virtual conferences and webinars have become an antidote for visa denials and a shortage of travel funding. Where academic publishing is concerned, there may be solutions to promote development in African countries as well as increase international support. Read more

Dr Masizana’s CODATA Membership to Boost University of Botswana Global Standing

University of Botswana immediate Head of the Department of Computer Science, Dr Audrey Masizana, is confident that apart from promoting the mandate of the Committee on Data (CODATA), her contribution as an executive member will also boost the University of Botswana’s global standing. Read more

Driving Change Through Cultivation of Academia-Industry Partnerships

The University of Botswana has come up with a number of initiatives with the aim of moving towards becoming a high-performance organisation. One such initiative is the Industry Masterclass series that aims at fostering change through cultivation of academia-industry partnerships to ensure cross-fertilization ideas. Read more

HB Antwerp Teams Up with Botswana University 

HB Antwerp has launched a partnership with a Botswanan university – the Belgian diamond manufacturer’s second recent foray into education.The company has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST)… Read more 

Okavango Research Institute Staff Promise Double Efforts After Receiving P1.5m Office Space

Okavango Research Institute (ORI) Director, Professor Joseph Mbaiwa says his staff is eager to double efforts to increase their research output besides expanding third stream income for the University of Botswana. Read more

ORI Researchers Submit Okavango Delta Management Plan Report to Government

A team of researchers at the Okavango Research Institute (ORI) led by Professor Olekae Thakadu recently completed the evaluation of the Okavango Delta Management Plan (ODMP) 2021-2028. Read more

Tertiary Ministry to Decide SDA College Fate 

The future of many students at the Kanye Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) College of Nursing is hanging in the balance.Students are agitated that the institution was privatised without their knowledge and now they are struggling to stay in school, especially those that self-sponsor. Read more

UB Transformation to Open Opportunities for High Calibre Students and Professionals

Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, says the transformation of the University of Botswana to a High Performing Organisation (HPO) will open opportunities that will eventually help the university cement its position as a centre of academic excellence. Read more

Participants from Rwanda and Burundi Undergo Training

Participants from Rwanda and Burundi undergo training on how to create interactive online content for students during the ongoing GIZ-funded training on Digital for e-learning. Read more

 

31 January 2022

Dr Odirile Receives Ohio University Robert and Rene Glidden Visiting Professorship Award

This is a world competitive recognition given to an outstanding scholar who has attained wide recognition based upon their outstanding achievement and contribution in their fields. Glidden professorships are awarded by the executive vice president and provost office acting on the recommendation of a selection committee. Read more

Dr Kgolo-Lotshwao Publishes Book on Learning Setswana

Dr Naledi N. Kgolo-Lotshwao, a linguist and senior lecturer in the Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, has published a book on learning Setswana. The book addresses the need for Setswana language learning materials for non-native and second language speakers… Read more

Excessive Drinking by University Students on the Rise

It may be hard to know exactly how many students in universities in Sub-Saharan Africa are engaged in the excessive drinking of alcohol, but academic researchers are almost all in agreement that heavy consumption of alcohol among university students in the region is rising rapidly. Read more

How Place of Birth Shapes Chances of Going to University…

Many newly independent African countries in the 1960s inherited regional and ethnic inequalities in formal educational attainment. These new states bound together sub-national regions of diverse ethnic and religious communities. Read more

Programme Aims to Build Bridges, Bring Academics Together

A new partnership programme involving academics and administrators in Africa as well as Black African diaspora scholars in the United States aims to nurture research, teaching and outreach collaborations, yielding academic outcomes that are set to support the nurturing of globally competent faculty and students. Read more

UB and UPENN Embark on Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices Study for Southern Africa

The University of Botswana through the Faculty of Medicine and in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania will embark on a study titled Investigating Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in Southern Africa (MOSAIC) covering Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Read more

UB Don Denies Vacuum for State Presidency 

As many widely speculate that there is a vacuum for State presidency in the country, associate professor of law, University of Botswana law department, Tachilisa Balule says there is nothing like that as the powers had gone back to President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Read more

UB Industry Masterclass Series Tapping into Industry Expertise to Create Synergies

University of Botswana on January 14, 2022 held its first Industry Masterclass Series under the theme: Infrastructure Development Fueling Socio-Economic Development and Growth: Lessons Learnt From the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Read more

 

31 December 2021

BUAN Students Assemble Botswana’s First Tractor

The first tractor to be assembled was steered by BUAN students under the agricultural engineering department working under the tutelage of the professors and the AA employees. Read more

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Students Open Departmental Store

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (Apparel Manufacturing and Meal Management) students have established a departmental store trading under the name CUL-TEX as part of their semester project. CUL-TEX  is derived from culinary and textile. Read more

Dr Odirile Helps Establish University of Botswana and Ohio University Partnership

Director of the University of Botswana Careers and Counselling Centre, Dr Lucky Wakantse Odirile is at Ohio University as a Robert and Rene Glidden Visiting Professor in The Patton College of Education for the 2021-22 academic year. Read more

Faculty of Humanities Hosts American Actor Denim Richards for Master Class

The Faculty of Humanities, through the Department of Visual and Performing Arts as well as Professor Connie Rapoo as event convenor, recently hosted American actor and director, Denim Richards for an Acting Master Class. Read more

Inside the Botswana Lab that Discovered Omicron 

The day that Dr Sikhulile Moyo ruefully calls “Omicron Day” started like any normal day, or as normal as one can be for a medical virologist in the middle of a global coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Omicron: Academics Voice Their Dismay Over Travel Ban

African academics have expressed dismay at the move by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and other countries to block flights from several African countries following the sequencing of a new, potentially more transmissible variant of COVID-19. Read more

SA Drops 13 Places in the UN’s Latest Global Knowledge Index 

Egypt is the highest-ranked African country on this year’s Global Knowledge Index (GKI), moving up to 53rd position from 72 last year. Tunisia was the second highest-ranked in Africa – at 82nd, up one position from last year. Read more

Sociology Department Hosts Successful GCSMUS “Spatial Methods Training Week”

The University of Botswana through the Department of Sociology together with the Technical University of Berlin in Germany hosted a very successful online “Spatial Methods Training Week” from October 25-29 and November 19, 2021. Read more

University of Botswana Leveraging President Masisi’s Reset Agenda to Create Stakeholder Value

The University of Botswana is leveraging the President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi’s reset agenda and priorities to advance its strategic intent of creating stakeholder value using its expertise and resources to create centres of excellence for national socio-economic development. Read more

 

30 November 2021

A Science Scholar Follows Art Passion 

Mogomotsi Tlhako (25) from Seleka is a Masters Degree holder in Forensic Science from the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) whose passion for arts started at a young age. Read more

Botswana Graduates First Ph.D. Scientist in Collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine

The University of Botswana graduated its first Ph.D. scientist from the Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAfGEN) on Monday, Nov. 1, in Gaborone, Botswana. Read more

BIUST Alumni Scoops Bronze Medal with SASAqS

On the 3rd of November 2021, the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) awarded medals to deserving candidates of high standard and repute in aquatic sciences. Read more

Clean Solar Power for Botswana University to Tackle Food and Energy Security 

FTC Solar has announced it has been awarded a project to provide clean solar power for the teachers and students at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) campus.FTC Solar is a global provider of solar tracker systems, software and engineering services.  Read more

India Sharpens Its Knowledge Diplomacy Focus on Africa

Indian higher education initiatives aimed at helping African countries to develop scientific human resources, bridge the digital divide and upgrade skills – and at attracting more African students to the sub-continent – were unveiled at the India-Africa Higher Education and Skill Development Summit held in New Delhi last month. Read more

N$170m Climate-Change Windfall for SADC

To achieve this goal, Namibia has established a graduate school on integrated water resources management at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust), which is expected to be transformed into a Centre of Excellence for the SADC region. Read more

“The Enchanting Ever Evolving Energy Engineering Expert; Dr Mtengi”

Dr Bokani Mtengi has vast experience in Energy Engineering, she started her career as a Biomedical engineer for the Ministry of Health before her postgraduate studies. Read more

UB Graduates First PhD Scientist in Collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine

November 1, 2021 marked a historic moment for the University of Botswana as it graduated its first PhD scientist from the Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAfGEN). Read more

UB in Drive for Research Collaborations and Industry Partnerships at Dubai Expo 2020

University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, is in Dubai leading a team of researchers to showcase their research and innovations at the Dubai Expo 2020 as part of the University’s drive to explore more collaborations and partnerships with other global institutions and industry. Read more

UB Instrumental in Botswana’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Programme

The University of Botswana stands proud as a major policy influencer in efforts towards cervical cancer elimination in the country. Notably, the Faculty of Medicine continues to be instrumental in the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ strategy to prevent, treat and eliminate cervical cancer in Botswana. Read more

University of Botswana Educational Technology Unit Takes eLearning to Greater Heights

The University of Botswana is making use of educational technologies such as eLearning platforms as part of mitigation strategies against the spread of the COVID-19 virus among members of the University Community. Read more

University of Botswana Poised to Pioneer E-Learning Space to Deliver Learning Programmes

The University of Botswana is in the process of positioning itself as a pioneer in utilizing technology to take high value postgraduate programmes into Africa. Read more

 

31 October 2021

… Dr. Goabaone Gaobotse Scoops the Fulbright Visiting Research Scholarship Grant

Botswana International University of Science and Technology scholar, Dr Goabaone Gabotse has become amongst a growing number of the institution’s academics to scoop a research scholarship grant. Read more

BEC Blames Poor Results on Unqualified Teachers

The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has partially blamed the continued students’ dismal final examinations performance on the teachers’ low qualification. Thobega also said he is not aware that the ministry does not recognise the Bachelor of Primary education course offered at the University of Botswana (UB). Read more

Director of Sports Reminisces about Lunch with Botswana’s First Family

What made it even more relaxing was when the President remarked in front of the media that both him and myself were mates at the University of Botswana where he used to cheer me on during the BOLESWA Intercampus/varsity Games. Read more

Festival Records Exponential Growth

The evolving Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Festival that was initiated locally by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) a few years ago continues to propel the nation’s aspiration of a knowledge economy. Read more

Makerere University to Host Kings of Africa Rugby Sevens 

Makerere University will this weekend host the Kings of Africa Rugby Sevens. The tournament will see Universities from Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Botswana and Libya fight look to book a ticket to the World University Games in Kazan, Russia next year. Read more

Two Bachelor of Psychology Students Take to Radio to Spotlight, Destigmatise Mental Health

Two third-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology students have taken to radio to shine light on mental health with the aim of breaking the stigma. Read more

UB, BPS Sign MoU to Improve Policing in Botswana through Research and Training

The University of Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Botswana Police Service (BPS) to help the law enforcement agency improve policing in Botswana through research and training. Read more

UB and BVI Management Meet to Strengthen Collaboration and Stakeholder Relationship

University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, recently met with Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) Managing Director, Mr Andrew Madeswi, to carve more areas for research collaborations and strengthen the relationship between their two institutions. Read more

Ukrainian Universities Express Readiness in Collaborating with University of Botswana

A number of universities in Ukraine have shown interest to have exchange programmes and collaboration with the University of Botswana in a number of areas, particularly in medicine, science and technology. Read more

VP Replaces Khama As BUAN’s Chancellor 

The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) on Friday inaugurated its second Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor after it transitioned into a fully-fledged university. Read more

30 September 2021

2019 Valedictorian Happy to be Back at UB after Post-graduate Scholarship Offer

When post-graduate students report for class on September 13, 2021 for the 2021\2022 academic year, among them will be Ms Tania lnnocente Bellard who has enrolled for a Master of Education Degree in Educational Management. Read more

BIUST Recognised for Producing Mining Engineers

The Botswana International University of Research, Science, Engineering and Technology, BIUST, has been hailed for being the leader in unearthing mining engineering products. Read more

BIUST’S Physics & Astronomy Department Hosts Dara Training

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology’s (BIUST) Department of Physics and Astronomyhosted a 10-day training on the Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (DARA) recently. Read more

Dr Bakwena Makes it to Africa and the Diaspora’s 2021 Top 30 Trailblazers

University of Botswana Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Economics, Dr Malebogo Bakwena, is among Africa and the diaspora’s 2021 Strategic African Women In Leadership (SAWIL) Top 30 trailblazers. Read more

Jaki Seroke’s Memoir Traces his Life as an Anti-Apartheid Activist, …

You could have said my life was cast in stone. I knew that I was certainly going to acquire a degree at the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland, become a teacher or train for the priesthood, but certainly become a professional. Read more

Rankings: African Universities have Made Progress Since 2018

African universities at last may be shaking off the longstanding unenviable characterisation of not measuring up to their counterparts in other parts of the world when it comes to providing high-quality teaching, research output, knowledge transfer and international outlook, … Read more

Research Collaboration to Study the Production of a Pellet …

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), through the Mining Centre and the Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering is pleased to announce a research collaboration endeavour and the identification of a concession owned by Gcwihaba Resources, … Read more

Two UB-UPENN Staff Members Provide 17 Batswana with Lower Limb Prostheses

Two staff members from the University of Botswana and University of Pennsylvania recently collaborated to embark on an exercise to provide and rapidly fit a total of 17 Batswana with above-knee and below-knee prostheses. Read more

UB Undertakes to Assist MACODET Turn Manyana into Model Smart Village

The University of Botswana has undertaken to assist Manyana Community Development Trust (MACODET) in its quest to turn Manyana Village into a model of smart village and showcase its rich tourism heritage. Read more

Universities Called Upon to Lead Political Engagement

African universities have been called upon to be engaged in political and social activism and take leading roles towards improving the human condition on the continent by exposing inherent dangers of inequalities, exclusion, oppression, racism and other forms of coloniality in society. Read more

University of Botswana Improves its Global Research Impact

The University of Botswana research volume and its teaching and learning continue to generate a high global impact, placing the institution among the highest ranked universities globally.  Read more

 

31 August 2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts Gem Strikes It Hot in South African Theatre

It was a dream come true for her and the University of Botswana in its drive to produce well rounded and globally competitive graduates with immense ability to grow the arts industry. Read more

Digital Health Symposium Advocates for Fast Tracking of National eHealth Strategy

University of Botswana eHealth Research Unit under the Department of Computer Science in collaboration with the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, hosted a virtual Digital Health symposium from August 11-13, 2021. Read more

Drone Technology and Training Center Launched in Gaborone, Botswana

Botswana Vice President Slumber Tsogwane (L, front) operates a drone during the launch of Drone Technology and Drone Training Center at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Gaborone, Botswana… Read more

Drs Moren and Lesego Stone Recognised for Guest Editing Special International Journal

Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has commended Dr Lesego Senyana Stone and Dr Moren Tibabo Stone for their remarkable achievement in guest editing a special international tourism journal. Read more

Limkokwing to Pay Former Employees or Face the Hammer

The Limkokwing University Botswana Campus has been ordered to pay its former employees salary arrears running over P1m or face the hammer. Read more

Limko To Increase Tertiary Access

The Limkokwing University of Creative Technology says it will continuously play a critical role in the knowledge-based economy by being a conduit for developing and facilitating integration into the wider social and innovation system to grow and develop the economy of Botswana. Read more

MSU and BIUST Collaborate on Minerals Technology Research

Midlands State University’s (MSU) Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in collaboration with Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) won a joint research grant worth US$ 30 000 and 500 000 Pula whose aim is to solve challenges common to both Botswana and Zimbabwe’s mining sectors. Read more

Parliamentary Committee Confident about UB’s Potential to Drive Botswana Towards Knowledge Economy

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education and Skills Development has expressed confidence that the University of Botswana has potential and capacity to help Botswana transform into a knowledge-based economy. Read more

Professor Jotia and Agarwal Receive Teaching Excellence Awards

The University of Botswana has awarded two of its academics, Professor Agreement Lathi Jotia in the Faculty of Education and Abhishek Agarwal in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Teaching Excellence Awards. Read more

Prof Omolo Continues to Impart Knowledge Across the Globe

Professor Bernard Oguna Omolo is a passionate stalwart and a highly experienced professor in the division of Mathematics and computer science. A dedicated pedagogue who has imparted mathematical and scientific knowledge in various renowned schools in Africa and beyond. Read more

Tokyo Olympics: What is the Role of Universities in Sport?

Africa’s poor performance in the recent Olympic Games in Tokyo highlighted the role that universities on the continent could play to help prepare sports stars for the international sports stage, similar to the work done by institutions in other parts of the world, notably the United States. Read more

UB Community Embraces COVID-19 Vaccines as More Than 1000 Take the Jab

University of Botswana community is among Batswana who have embraced COVID-19 vaccines. As of July 30, 2021, at total of 1074 people had received Sinovac and Pfizer vaccine doses at the UB Clinic. Of the number that took the jab, 720 were staff members while 350 were students. Read more

University of Botswana Stirs Team Botswana to Historic Olympic Glory

The University of Botswana is honoured to celebrate two of its staff members who recently contributed to the success of Botswana men’s 4x400m relay team which scooped bronze at the just ended 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Read more

US Ambassador Thanks UB for Supporting Fulbright Scholars

US Ambassador to Botswana, Mr Craig Cloud, has thanked the University of Botswana for the support it gives Fulbright scholars during their research studies in Botswana. Read more

 

31 July 2021

African Languages Department Awards 38 Language Proficiency Certificates

The University of Botswana on June 30, 2021 awarded 38 participants who recently completed training in three Africawiln languages, Kiswahili, Ikalanga and Setswana, in the Department of African Languages and Literature. Read more

IPRC Awards Dr Sekhwela Senior Research Management Professional Status

The International Professional Recognition Council (IPRC) has awarded Dr Mogodisheng Sekhwela Senior Research Management Professional (SRMP) status. Read more

MOTE Minister Dr.Letsholathebe’s Visit Appeals to the Private Sector

We will support BIUST going forward because research is the only tool which can help us achieve the mandate of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology of transforming this country’s economy from resource- based to a knowledge-based economy, … Read more

Study Shows Geography is Key Driver to University Access

Ethnicity seems to be making way for geographic location as a primary indicator of unequal access to university education in Sub-Saharan Africa, a recent study suggests. Read more

The Achievement Habit: A Wise Approach

Achievement can be learned. It is a muscle, and once you learn how to flex it, you’ll be able to meet life’s challenges and fulfil your goals. The brain is complex and is always working with our egos to sabotage our best intentions. Read more

Two DLIS Students Receive 2021 ARMA International Educational Foundation Scholarships

Two University of Botswana Bachelor of Information and Knowledge Management students in the Department of Library and Information Studies are part of seven recipients of the ARMA International Educational Foundation (AIEF) 2021 Education Scholarship Awards. Read more

UB Collaborates with International Partners to Help 27 Health Facilities…

The University of Botswana’s eHealth Research Unit in collaboration with international partners have implemented a mobile diagnostic support tool (VisualDx) across 27 health facilities in Botswana. Read more

UB Set to Intensify Research Output, Launches 16 Post-Graduate Scholarships

The University of Botswana looks set to increase its post-graduate enrolment and thereby boost its research throughput following the launch of 16 scholarships aimed at attracting the best brains across the globe. Read more

University of Botswana Cutting Edge Medical Innovations…

A 17-year-old female student with Ollier’s Disease (a rare skeletal disorder) has thus benefitted from a hip implant designed at the University of Botswana Faculty of Medicine Regenerative Medicine Laboratory. Read more

 

30 June 2021

BOFEPUSU With UB Workers Against Norris

The Botswana Federation of Public, Parastatal and Private Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has thrown its weight behind University of Botswana (UB) workers in their call for the dismissal of the institution’s Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris. Read more

Department of Student Welfare Treats Student Leaders to Special Welcome

Not only was it an elegant black-tie event but a special treat for the University of Botswana student leadership to rub shoulders with the university’s Executive Management Team. Read more

Graduates Should Look Beyond Obvious

Botho University graduates have been urged to take their imaginations beyond the horizons as the era of COVID-19 also offers an opportunity to embark on unchartered terrains for innovation and development. Read more

Hope and Opportunity for Refugee Students in Botswana

“Life feels more secure than it did before coming to university…we can make plans for the future,” said Linda, who left Burundi as a baby with her mother in 1998 for South Africa. Ten years later, they fled to Botswana to escape unrest affecting foreign nationals in their Johannesburg neighbourhood. Read more

‘Humanise Online Teaching and Learning’

There is a pressing need to critically evaluate and monitor higher education’s responses to the lockdown in Africa, especially in relation to teaching and learning remotely, says Daniela Gachago, an associate professor in the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Read more

LEA, BUAN Partner to Boost Agric Entrepreneurs

The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) and the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) are set to launch a Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme in which 27 BUAN graduates have been allocated pieces of land at the University to initiate agricultural projects as a pilot. Read more

Partnership with Ministry of Higher Education

Ministry of Higher Education this morning has thanked its cooperating partner, Astria Learning (https://AstriaLearning.com) for its unwavering support in Education Management. Read more

WordPress is the Simplest Way to Create a Website or Blog

Hisar Institute of Digital Marketing’s ongoing Webinar Fest 2021 witnessed the eleventh Webinar on WordPress on June 18. The webinar was conducted by Simran Khurana who is a student of HiDM, under the guidance of Er. Manmohan Singla. Read more

 

31 May 2021

IEC Applauds University of Botswana Political Science Society for Rare Feat

Twelve members of the University of Botswana Political Science Society (UBPSS) on May 7, 2021 received certificates of appreciation from the Independent Electoral Independent Commission (IEC) for playing a major role in the 2019 national elections observer mission. Read more

Student Welfare Department Honours Deserving LLC members

The Department of Student Welfare reached yet another milestone in the development of students outside the classroom when it recently conferred deserving members of the Living and Learning Community (LLC) programme student leadership awards. Read more

UB Community Gets COVID-19 Jab as Botswana Rolls Out Vaccination

The vaccination exercise is undertaken following the Ministry of Health and Wellness schedule and will be conducted under guidance of Greater Gaborone District Health Management Team. Read more

UBFOM Donates to Gaborone Clinics to Enhance Knowledge & Primary Health Care Delivery

University of Botswana Faculty of Medicine (UBFOM) has donated primary health care equipment worth P60 000 to 14 Gaborone District Health Management Team (DHMT) clinics. Read more

UB-Radio Strategically Poised to Raise University of Botswana Profile Internationally

It’s not a secret anymore. University of Botswana has a radio station. You just have to log on to www.ubradio.co.bw or download a mobile phone application to enjoy a bouquet of  “hot topics” and music of all genres and ages. Read more

 

30 April 2021

BOTESSA Hosts Online Chess

Botswana Tertiary Students Sports Association (BOTESSA) hosted its first ever online chess tournament on Saturday. Read more

Career Guidance in the 4IR has to be Intentional

There is a fast-growing void and a stark mismatch between people’s current skills and the skills that will be needed for jobs during the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Governments, businesses, schools and universities around the world are simply not helping people to acquire the skills they need to succeed in this new environment. Read more

FET Programmes Accreditation Bolsters UB’s Global Competitiveness

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) has taken yet another giant step to bolster the global competitiveness of its graduates following accreditation and alignment of its programmes with international standards. Read more

Five of Jacaranda School of Orphans Students Awarded Full Scholarships…

Jacaranda School of Orphans has become the first school in Malawi to be awarded full scholarships to five of its students to study Bachelor of degrees in prestigious African universities in Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius and Zimbabwe. Read more

FUB, Botho University Partners

Footballers Union Botswana (FUB) has signed a five-year partnership with Botho University to empower footballers after retirement. Read more

UB Academics Celebrate Anthology of Botswana Women’s Writing

Aprils 23 marks World Book and Copyright Day and University of Botswana academics, Professors Maitseo Bolaane and Connie Rapoo from Faculty of Humanities, will commemorate this day against the backdrop of a book they co-edited with former colleagues… Read more

UB Academics Receive P3 Million PIRA Research Grants

Two University of Botswana academics, Dr Phillimon Odirile and Dr Boitumelo Mangope and their teams, have been awarded a combined sum of approximately P3.3 million (US$300 000) in research grants under the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) grant programme, Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA). Read more

UB Media Studies Academics Contribute Chapters, Co-edit New Media Studies Book

Prof Hopeton Dunn, a Professor in the Department of Media Studies, together with the Head of Department Dr William Lesitaokana have collaborated with University of Johannesburg Professors Dumisani Moyo and Shanade Barnabas to put together an edited collection on media, culture and technology. Read more

 

31 March 2021

Botswana University Unveils Rubber Pavers Made from Waste Tires

The University of Botswana (UB) in collaboration with local company Sky Scene unveiled rubber pavers made from recycled tires in Gaborone… Read more

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Skyscene Turn Waste into Useful Products

University of Botswana Department of Mechanical Engineering in collaboration with a local company called Skyscene (Pty) Ltd, is working on a project to recycle used tyres. Read more

IDM COVID-19 Impact on Higher Learning Webinar

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic came the emergence of the ‘new normal’, which called for a paradigm shift in educational trends and provisions. Read more

Northern Trust Corporation Extends Scholarship Programme by 10 Years

Northern Trust Corporation which has been sponsoring University of Botswana graduate students since 2011 through the UB Foundation (UBF) has extended its scholarship programme for another 10 years to 2030. Read more

UB and BOCONGO Commit to Guide National Development Agenda

University of Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) to establish and maintain a partnership focused on implementing collaborative activities that contribute towards national development. Read more

UB Establishes UNESCO Chair on African Heritage Studies and Sustainable Development

The University of Botswana has established a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Chair Programme – African Heritage Studies and Sustainable Development. Read more

 

28 February 2021

Citizen Owned Company Donates Branded Sportswear to UB Coaches

A wholly owned citizen company, On-Hold Limited, has donated branded coach jackets worth P17 900 to the University of Botswana through the Department of Culture, Sports and Recreation. Read more

Faculty of Business Student Finishes Top-Three in Global Competition

A final year Faculty of Business student, Mr Lesego Muswere, has made the country and University of Botswana proud after coming third in an international business competition. Read more

Over P790 000 for Botswana as UB Joins GCSMUS Initiative

The Global Centre of Spatial Methods for Urban Sustainability (GCSMUS) has committed over 60 000 Euros (about P793 800) for its activities in Botswana in 2021 alone. Read more

 

31 January 2021

The Ranks UB Botswana’s Premier Institution of Higher Learning

The 2020/21 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings Report has placed the University of Botswana at the top, cementing its national standing as Botswana’s premier institution of higher learning. Read more

UB-CERC Continues to Impart More Knowledge on Solar Water Heaters

The University of Botswana Clean Energy Research Centre (UB-CERC) continues to equip more Batswana with knowledge on the design, build and install solar water heaters. UB-CERC recently held a two-day dissemination workshop on Solar Water Heaters: Design, Build and Installation. Read more

 

31 December 2020

Prof Mbongwe is Botswana Representative in UN Expert Group on DDT

Associate Professor of Environmental Health and Toxicology in the Department of Environmental Health, Professor Bontle Mbongwe, has been appointed member of the United Nations Environmental Programme DDT Expert Group under the Stockholm Convention. Read more

UB Graduates Take Up Employment at Africa Practice

Africa Practice, an Africa-focused strategic advisory firm operating at the nexus of industry and government, has appointed Ofile Lesotlho and Gorata Chepete as analysts within its Gaborone office. Read more

UB Leads BHDC Digital Health Technical Working Group

A University of Botswana Computer Science lecturer, Mr Kagiso Ndlovu, has been appointed chairman of the Botswana Health Data Collaborative (BHDC) Digital Health Technical Working Group (TWG). Read more

 

30 November 2020

BIUST to Hand over Leobo/Kgotla Shelter

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) will be handing over a shelter/leobo to the Palapye Kgotla’s Kgosi Martha Lebang… Read more

CERC-UB is Now UN Climate Technology Centre & Network Member

University of Botswana Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) has been granted membership of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). Read more

Funding Creates Once in a Lifetime Mentoring Opportunity

The OR Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative announced its first 10 research chair holders in October. Read more 

Maun, Moeng College Pilot Multiple Pathways 

Ministry of Basic Education’s Department of Special Support Services, Acting Director Neo Habangana says her ministry is currently implementing the Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan (ETSSP). Read more

The “Rooftop Solar Programme” Launched. BU Creates History!!!

Botho University had the pleasure of hosting the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security (MMGE) in collaboration with United States Embassy… Read more

UB Embarks on Study Among Virally Suppressed HIV-Infected Patients

The University of Botswana has embarked on a study to, among others, determine prevalence and longitudinal changes in albuminuria in a clinical setting with high rates of viral suppression among Virally Suppressed HIV-infected Patients in Botswana. Read more

 

31 October 2020

Sekaka Diamonds Donation to Help Drive New UB Strategy

The donation of a microscope and diamond kimberlite core samples that the Department of Geology recently received from Sekaka Diamonds… Read more

UB Engineering Student Wins P3 Million Rhodes Scholarship

A University of Botswana Engineering student, Ngwenya Tinashe, 24, from Oodi Village in the Kgatleng District has won the 2020 Rhodes Scholarship worth more than P3 million. Read more

 

30 September 2020

BGCC Chairperson Donates Research and Teaching Material to UB

Botswana Global Environmental Change Committee (BGCC)… has donated a consignment of laptops, satellite machines, books and some electrical equipment to the University of Botswana. Read more

Vice Chancellor Guarantees New Students Memorable UB Experience

Professor Norris highlighted that the new strategy, themed Creating a Future of the Knowledge Generation, was student centred hence committing the University to produce quality and well-rounded employable graduates. Read more

 

30 August 2020

Classes Commence on August 24 for All Students

The 2020/2021 University of Botswana Academic Calendar has been revised in order to offset the disruptions caused by Greater Gaborone lockdown following an upsurge of new COVID-19 cases recently. Read more

UB Experts Making Valuable Contribution Against COVID-19

Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, says he is excited that the University of Botswana continues to play a pivotal role in the fight against COVID-19 in the country. Read more

 

31 July 2020

Donations an Investment Towards Botswana’s Human Resource Capital Development

Donations that University of Botswana received from Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Fair Price are no doubt an investment towards Botswana’s human resource capital development drive. Read more 

Prof Norris Urges Alumni to Appreciate the Value of Giving Back

“Most of us out there and everybody holding some office position somewhere, one way or the other, has been affected positively by this institution. But I get worried that in Africa we don’t seem to give back to those institutions that made us what we are,” Professor Norris. Read more

UB Adjusts Almanac as Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

The University of Botswana has adjusted the current and next semester almanacs as part of a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that there will be no formal examinations this semester hence assessment of students will be done through continuous assessment. Read more

Vice Chancellor Cautions Students Against Complacency Towards COVID-19

“The virus is real…, it’s real!” warned Professor Norris during a courtesy call the newly elected Student Representative Council (SRC) and Graduate Students Association (GSA) members paid on UB management. Read more

 

30 June 2020

Preparedness to Start Teaching and Learning Using the Online Blackboard…

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) wishes to update its stakeholders about its preparedness to resume teaching and learning using the online blackboard linked system post lockdown, effective Monday 15th June 2020. Read more

Education Minister Content with UB COVID-19 Health Protocols

The Minister of Tertiary Education, Research Science and Technology, Dr Douglas Letsholathebe, visited the University of Botswana on June 8, 2020 to assess and appreciate its readiness and compliance with COVID-19 health protocols. Read more

UB Adopts Blended Teaching & Learning to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact

The University of Botswana will spend P7.8 million to provide students with free simcards as part of measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on teaching and learning. Read more

UB Heeds Letsholo Primary School Teachers Call for Assistance

The University of Botswana has donated 37 face shields to Letsholo Primary School teachers.  Letsholo Primary Schools, located in Kopong, has 35 teachers who in the face of COVID-19 made a plea to the University of Botswana to assist with protective equipment. Read more

 

31 May 2020

BIUST Donates COVID-19 Response Products

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) donated 4000 units of liquid soaps and 1700 bars of soap to Serowe community. Read more

BIUST Launches COVID-19 Response Products

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) has donated vital COVID-19 response products to the Palapye community to aid in the battle against the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more

COVID-19 Highlights Need for Self-Reliance in Africa

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused seismic disruptions to the higher education sector, but has also offered significant lessons on the importance of self-reliance on the part of African countries when it comes to dealing with societal challenges, as well as greater collaboration with African partners. Read more

Institutions Ready to Commence Lessons

Both public and private institutions are set to re-open from June 2, 2020 if they have satisfied the COVID-19 guidelines set by the Ministry of Health and Wellness after a two-month recess due to the deadly virus. Read more

Tertiary Institutions to Open in Two Phases

Deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr Oupa Masesane has said institutions of learning would reopen in two phases, following closure due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Read more

UB Engineers, Designers on Verge of Completing Ventilator Prototyping

A University of Botswana team of engineers and product designers which has been working closely with medical experts on a number of projects as part of the university’s COVID-19 response, is on the verge of breaking through with production of a ventilator. The team is currently busy at work completing its prototyping. Read more

UB Inducts Protection Services Staff on COVID-19

The University of Botswana on May 12, 2020 organized an induction course for its Protection Services staff as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

 

30 April 2020

BIUST Covid-19 Data Analysis for Botswana Goes Live

The Botswana University of Science, Research, Information and Technology (BIUST) has launched an up to the minute data analysis tool dedicated to capturing and analysing the demographic spread of the novel coronavirus in Botswana as it happens. Read more

Pharmacy Students Initiate Production of Hand Sanitizers as Response to COVID-19

University of Botswana scientists have produced hand sanitizers in an effort to help fight COVID-19. The production of hand sanitizers was initiated by students of School of Pharmacy in the Faculty of Health Science to help alleviate the surging burden of COVID-19 infection in Botswana. Read more

SKMTH Applauds UB for Support in COVID-19 Fight

Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) management has applauded the University of Botswana for heeding the call to localize the production and provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 frontline health workers. Read more

UB Designs Ventilation Hood and Face Mask for COVID-19 Patients

As the University of Botswana continues to develop innovative solutions towards responding to societal challenges, once again it has designed and produced a clinically sound ventilation hood and face mask for COVID-19 patients. Read more

UB Develops COVID-19 Monitoring Tools for Ministry of Health and Wellness

The University of Botswana has developed three computer software tools that will assist the Ministry of Health and Wellness in the management and monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The project was a collaborative effort of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET), Department of Computer Science and Faculty of Medicine. Read more

University of Botswana Donates Hand Sanitizers to SKMTH

The University of Botswana has donated 80 litres of Topical Solution hand sanitizers to Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH). The hand sanitizers were handed over during a short ceremony held at the University of Botswana’s Faculty of Medicine. Read more

 

31 March 2020

HBV Study Generates Positive Impact – Dr Anderson

The Hepatitis B Virus Study has generated a positive impact, creating a huge awareness on the University of Botswana community about the virus, transmission, pathogenesis and treatment. Read more

Introduction of Local Languages in Curriculum to Enrich Democracy – Professor Nkomazana

The introduction of local languages in the curriculum in the country will enrich democracy, social cohesion, human rights, and patriotism… Read more

UB, University of Adelaide Pen MoU

The University of Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s University of Adelaide. The MoU was signed in Australia in February this year. Read more

 

29 February 2020

Biodiesel Research Unity Commissions 380L Biodiesel Processing Machine

The University of Botswana Biodiesel Research Unit in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) has commissioned a biodiesel processing machine. Read more

BIUST Smart Village Initiative

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) Smart Village Initiative for Rural Development was commended for going to the very heart of the dilemma facing tertiary educational institutions in ensuring that their research findings, products and services transform rural livelihoods in a positive way. Read more

Knowing More and Doing More About Mental Health

University of Botswana researchers from the Department of Psychology are conducting an inaugural study to generate new knowledge and treatment options for mental health problems among university students in Botswana. Read more

Cengage, Edge Learning Media Expand Access to Learning for SA’s Tertiary Students, Instructors

Cengage and Edge Learning Media are delighted to announce a new partnership in South Africa. This partnership will see Cengage representing Edge’s leading textbook catalogue within the South African public university sector, as well as in Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini. Read more

Student Welfare Department & Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Launch HBV Study

The Department of Student Welfare in partnership with Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute launched a Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) study on February 10, 2020, to determine current knowledge and attitudes towards HBV and HBV research in the community. Read more

UK Professional Body Assesses IDT Programmes for Accreditation

The Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) from the UK visited the Department of Industrial Design and Technology (IDT) at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology on February 3, 2020 for a four-day assessment of undergraduate programmes for professional accreditation. Read more

University of Botswana on Recruitment Drive in Seychelles

The University of Botswana was this week among 35 exhibitors that participated in the 5th Edition of the Agency for National Human Resource Development (ANHRD) Public Awareness Session in Seychelles. Read more

University of Botswana to Open More Areas of Study to Seychellois Students

Seychellois students will be able to further their studies in even more fields at the University of Botswana, a high official said on Wednesday. Read more

 

31 January 2020

Ntshiwa Wins 2019 University Challenge

Twenty-year-old third year urban and regional planning University of Botswana student Ludo Ntshiwa is this year’s University Challenge winner. Read more

UB Collaborates with Mitsubishi UFJ Research & Consulting (MURC)…

University of Botswana (UB) and Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co. Ltd. (MURC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake collaborative efforts and establish partnerships in the utilization of digital technologies in different areas of health. Read more

UB Team Takes to Nigeria on International Student Recruitment Drive

A team of seven University of Botswana staff has set out on an aggressive mission to market the university and recruit international students in Nigeria’s three cities of Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. Read more

31 December 2019

UB Collaborates with Upenn, Ministry on Multi-Drug Resistance Study

University of Botswana in collaboration with University of Pennsylvania (Botswana Upenn Partnership) and Ministry of Health and Wellness have launched a research study on the prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in Botswana. Read more

UB Ranks Top on Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

The University of Botswana has been ranked first among top Universities conducting research on Education in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more

UB to Research on Doping in Botswana, Zambia and Papua New Guinea

The University of Botswana will embark on research that will focus on Anti- Doping Education and Consideration/Intention of Using Prohibited Substances in Botswana, Zambia and Papua New Guinea, thanks to a 2020 World Anti-Doping Agency research grant. Read more

30 November 2019

ACUHO-I SAC Conference Tackles On-Campus Student Challenge

Delegates to the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) Southern Africa Conference met in Botswana for the first time this year to reflect on institutional achievements and challenges faced by on-campus students. Read more

Dare to Dream, UB Collaborate to Stimulate Creativity in Young Minds

In today’s’ technology-driven world, it is important to teach young students robotics throughout their schooling to enhance their creative ability and innovative thinking as they strive to be highly productive members of society in future. Read more

Six UB Researchers Receive Research Excellence Awards

The University of Botswana through the Office of Research and Development hosted a University Research Awards Ceremony. Read more

UB Hosts Second Ever “Smart Green” Makeathon…

The University of Botswana on November 17-21, 2019 had a rare privilege of hosting the second ever “Smart Green Makeathon” to be held in an African country. Read more

UB e-Health Research Unit to Foster Research and Capacity Building in Botswana

In an effort to positioning itself as a leader in knowledge generation, the University of Botswana in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Botswana Institute for technology Research and Innovation as well as the University of Pennsylvania, has set up an e-Health Research Unit to … Read more

31 October 2019

Botswana University Leads the Way with SDG4 Plan

The University of Botswana is Africa’s first and only university with an implementation plan for Sustainable Development Goals number 4 (SDG4)… Read more

Seychellois Tania Bellard Best Overall Student

For the second consecutive year, a Seychellois student is the recipient of the UB Valedictorian award for best overall student at the University of Botswana. Tania Bellard received the prize during the 37th graduation ceremony on Friday at the UB Stadium in Gaborone. Read more

Training Institutions Urged to Leverage Technology to Impart Appropriate Knowledge and Skills

The University of Botswana must leverage its status as a premier institution of higher learning in Botswana to help the country adequately address challenges precipitated by the fourth industrial revolution, says Professor Sesae Mpuchane. Read more

UB launches one-year study on HPV prevalence in Botswana

The University of Botswana in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness as well as the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this week launched a study on the prevalence of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Botswana. Read more

UB, UN Join Hands to Promote Conversation Around Mental Health

The University of Botswana and United Nations have joined hands to promote conversation around mental health with students from various tertiary institutions. Read more

UGBS Receives Delegates from University of Botswana

The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) on 2nd October 2019, received a delegation from the University of Botswana (UB), through the Consulate of Botswana. Read more

30 September 2019

Academics Decry STEM Education Gender Gap

The participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects is still very low in Botswana, says University of Botswana Faculty of Engineering Deputy Dean, Dr Olefile Molwane. Read more

Chinese Ambassador Goads UB Students on Business Opportunities in China

Chinese Ambassador, Dr Zhao Yanbo, has called on University of Botswana Students to explore business opportunities in China and leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to penetrate its market. Read more

CUT Embarks on a Mission to Strengthen UB Partnership

A delegation from Central University of Technology (CUT) in South Africa visited the University of Botswana (UB) on September 10, 2019 to explore specific research areas that can lead to strong collaboration between the two universities. Read more

Faculty of Medicine’s Mogalakwe in US for Hubert H. Humphry Programme

The United States of America Embassy in Gaborone says it is proud to have sent Mr Moagisi Mogalakwe, a University of Botswana employee, to the US to study Education Administration and Planning Policy. Read more

President Masisi Challenges Universities to Interrogate Implementation of SDGs

The President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, has challenged institutions of higher learning such as the University of Botswana to take a proactive role of constantly addressing challenges that confront humanity in its endeavour to achieve sustainable development. Read more

Private Sector, UB Partnership Critical to Student Development

Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Students Affairs, Professor Happy Siphambe, has appealed to the private sector in Botswana to partner with the University of Botswana to create a conducive learning environment at the University. Read more

Three UB Academics Part of Groundbreaking Book on Botswana Women

Three University of Botswana academics are part of a team of 60 women writers that has published a book titled Botswana Women Write which was launched in Gaborone on September 19, 2019. Read more

31 August 2019

Appointments a Vote of Confidence in UB

The Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Professor Happy Siphambe, says the appointment of two University of Botswana academics to the National Transformation Strategy Team by the President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, is a vote of confidence in the University. Read more

Faculty of Education Facilitates Implementation of SDG 4

The Faculty of Education on July 29, 2019 conducted a two-day capacity building workshop to strengthen the capacity of teachers, technical and vocational educators in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more

Institutional Repositories for research visibility and Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) has partnered with the Association of African Universities (AAU) to host a Database. Read more

Liebig University Giessen, UB Cooperate on Joint Research and Teaching

The University of Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Justus Liebig University Giessen of Germany. Read more

Steve Harvey Session August 21

American comedian cum radio and television host Steve Harvey will on August 21 hold live networking sessions with youth in Gaborone at the University of Botswana Indoor Arena. Read more

Professor Motlhanka Exploits Watermelons to Produce Medicines

The University of Botswana participated in the Global Expo 2019 which was held in Gaborone recently under the theme: Harnessing the power of emerging markets for economic growth. Read more

31 July 2019

College to University – Evolution Shows National Ambitions

As government authorities in Botswana envisage seeing their country becoming an education hub for Southern Africa, both private and public colleges within the country are slowly but steadily transforming themselves into universities, with four colleges evolving into fully-fledged universities over the last 19 years. Read more

Workshop on External Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Botswana

Participants from the first blended learning course on External Quality Assurance (EQA) in higher education from six countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) recently met for a workshop in Gaborone, Botswana. Read more

30 June 2019

Turkey Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call to UB

The Ambassador of Turkey to Botswana, Her Excellency Ms. Meltem Buyukkarakas paid a courtesy call to the University of Botswana on June 17, 2019 to explore possible areas of collaborations on Research, Education and Training. Read more

UB Staff Receive Long Service Awards

About 1500 University of Botswana staff members received Long Service Awards in recognition of their loyalty and sterling contribution to the success of the Institution. Read more

UB Team in Nigeria

The University of Botswana team led by the Vice Chancellor Prof David Norris is visiting Nigeria to seek collaboration and cooperation with institutions interested in staff and student development. the team arrived in Nigeria. Read more

30 April 2019

A Slow but Steady Path to Becoming a Successful University

I did not know very much about Botswana when I first decided to come to the country in 2015. I had read some Wilbur Smith books which opened my eyes to the remote world of Southern Africa and I was especially fascinated by Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Read more

Graduate Students Advised to be Research Oriented

Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has appealed to graduate students to channel much of their energies towards research to turn the University of Botswana into a research intensive institution. Read more

UB, BGI Sign MoU on Joint Research Projects

A University of Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Geo-Science Institute (BGI) for the two institutions to collaborate and harness their resources to effectively deliver on their respective mandates. Read more

UB Positions Itself in Seychelles

The University of Botswana took part in the Agency for National Human Resource Development (ANHRD) Public Awareness Session in Seychelles recently as part of its efforts to position itself as the university of choice in southern Africa. Read more

31 March 2019

Alumna Gives Back to University

A University of Botswana Alumna and Dare to Dream Foundation Leader, Captain Kgomotso Phatsima, has signed an agreement with the University of Botswana to sponsor the best excelling graduate in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects for the academic years 2019-2025. Read more

Building a Higher Education Sector Needs More Than High Hopes

Botswana is a relatively new country, gaining its independence in 1966. Unfortunately, in the former Bechuanaland British Protectorate, the previous administrative entity in this territory, there had been no interest in building an educational system. Read more

Kgosi Ezekiel Joel Masilo Applauds UB for ASSAR Climate Change Research

Kgosi Ezekiel Masilo of Bobirwa has applauded the University of Botswana for undertaking research on climate change in the Bobirwa sub-district. Read more

Minister Olopeng Urges UB Not to Faulter on Training

The Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr Thapelo Olopeng, has encouraged the University of Botswana to continue training and producing highly competitive students who could assist transform Botswana into a knowledge-based economy. Read more

UB Special Education Programme Excites NUL Delegation

A delegation from the National University of Lesotho (NUL) visited the Department of Educational Foundation on March 18, 2019 for a benchmarking exercise. Of particular interest was the University of Botswana Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education. Read more

US Embassy Explores Partnership with UB

The American Embassy in Gaborone is exploring possible ways through which to forge stronger ties between the United States of America and the University of Botswana. Read more

28 February 2019

Alumna Gives Back to University

A University of Botswana Alumna and Dare to Dream Foundation Leader, Captain Kgomotso Phatsima, has signed an agreement with the University of Botswana to sponsor the best excelling graduate in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects for the academic years 2019-2025. Read more

Can New PS, Bridget John Sweep Education Ministry Cean?

Bridget John -the newly appointed permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Basic Education started work on February 1 inheriting a ministry with a 15 year old track record of underachievement. Read more

Faculty of Medicine Launches Research Study on HIV

The University of Botswana Faculty of Medicine has launched an HIV Testing Study targeting men in Botswana to uncover factors influencing their foot-dragging towards testing for HIV. Read more

Prof. Max Essex Came, Saw and Conquered HIV/AIDS

Professor Essex, the founder and Chair of Botswana Havard Aids Institute Partnership (BHP) came to Botswana in 1996 and established the HIV research and training partnership between Botswana and United States of America. Read more

31 January 2019

Ten Students Receive Barclays F. G. Mogae Scholarship

Some 10 students are pursuing their Masters Degrees in various disciplines at the University of Botswana this academic year, thanks to the Barclays Bank F. G. Mogae Scholarship Fund. Read more

UB, SFA Network Seek New Ways to Manage Elephants in Mmadinare

The University of Botswana under the auspices of its Department of Adult Education led an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Sustainable Futures in Africa (SFA) Network for a workshop on human-wildlife interactions at the Mmadinare Main Kgotla. Read more

US Envoy Visit Raises Hope for ORI

The recent visit by a United States of America envoy has raised hope that the University of Botswana’s Okavango Research Institute (ORI) will soon receive more research funding from American entities. Read more

30 November 2018

Industry Partnerships Gateway to Innovation – Debswana MD Tells UB

Debswana Managing Director, Mr Balisi Bonyongo, has called on the University of Botswana to play a leading role in forging collaborations with industry to drive research, innovation and technology that will assist the country transform from a minerals-based to knowledge-based economy. Read more

Policy Implications on Elderly Population Needs Under Spotlight

Despite the rapidly growing ageing population of the elderly in Botswana, like the rest of the world they face uncertain future because their needs and interest are largely invisible on Botswana policy agenda, says University of Botswana Head of the Department of Law. Read more

UB Partners with EU in Entrepreneurship Capacity Building

The University of Botswana in partnership with the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management recently embarked on a capacity building project for entrepreneurs in Botswana. Read more

UB Professor Caught ‘Cheating’

Some academics at the University of Botswana have been threatening The Patriot on Sunday after publishing an article which raised concern about allegations of rampant plagiarism and poor research ethics at the institution. Read more

31 October 2018

Limko Caps 455 Graduates 

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Botswana will release 455 future ready professionals to indulge Botswana’s community with the creative, innovative and best techno-savvy solutions towards industry needs…Read more

UB Alumni Challenged to Trigger Botswana’s Knowledge Revolution

University of Botswana alumni have been challenged to be the torch bearers of Botswana’s knowledge revolution as the country strives to become a knowledge-based economy. Read more

UB Helps Promote Botswana in China

A University of Botswana Mandarin Chinese language instructor, Mr Gracious Tshepiso Masule, recently had a rare privilege of travelling with a Botswana delegation to Beijing, China to provide on-site interpreting. Read more

University of Botswana Re-writes History Books

The University of Botswana re-wrote history books when, for the first time in its 36-year history, three former students notched up some of the highest honours in a university setup in a single day. Read more

UPenn Up-Skills Local Nurses on Trauma Care

​​​​​​​University of Botswana School of Nursing in partnership with University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing recently brought nurses from various medical institutions across Botswana under one roof to equip them with knowledge and skills on evidence-based care of trauma patients.  Read more

30 September 2018

UB Alumni Challenged to Trigger Botswana’s Knowledge Revolution

University of Botswana alumni have been challenged to be the torch bearers of Botswana’s knowledge revolution as the country strives to become a knowledge-based economy. Read more

UPenn Up-Skills Local Nurses on Trauma Care

University of Botswana School of Nursing in partnership with University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing recently brought nurses from various medical institutions across Botswana under one roof to equip them with knowledge and skills on evidence-based care of trauma patients. Read more

University of Wisconsin Madison Eager to Aid UB Transformation

A delegation from the University of Wisconsin Madison in the United State of America paid University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, a courtesy call on August 28, 2018 to explore opportunities for collaboration and cooperation on research, education and training. Read more

Universities Require Thought, Action 

A university is a place where people think and do things and not where they look nice and use big words to appear educated, says Zimbabwe’s Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Professor Amon Murirwa Read more

31 August 2018

Academics Collaborate on Youth Life Skills, Entrepreneurship Development Through Sport

Two University of Botswana academics have joined hands with research scholars from other African countries and the US to work on a collaborative project that is envisaged to take youth development through sport to a new level in Africa. Read more

Nigeria Taps into UB’s Anti-Graft Efforts

A Delegation from Nigerian’s Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption paid a courtesy call on then Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Martin Mokgwathi, on August 14, 2018, to learn first-hand efforts by the University of Botswana to combat corruption. Read more

Professor Monaka Wins 2018 CIPL Award

Professor Kemmonye Collete Monaka in the Department of English at the University of Botswana is the winner of the 2018 Endangered Languages Award. She received the award at the 20th Comité International Permanent des Linguistes (CIPL) in Cape Town, South Africa, last month. Read more

School of Medicine Celebrates 79 Young Doctors

The University of Botswana School Medicine celebrated the 5th cohort of 79 young doctors who graduated with Bachelor Degrees in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) at the Phakalane Golf Estate Resort. Read more

UB, SFA Network Seek New Ways to Manage Elephants in Mmadinare

The University of Botswana under the auspices of its Department of Adult Education led an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Sustainable Futures in Africa (SFA) Network for a workshop on human-wildlife interactions at the Mmadinare Main Kgotla. Read more

30 June 2018

UB Marketing Experts Capacitate Local Manufacturing Firms

The Department of Marketing in collaborating with the Botswana Trade and Investment Centre (BITC) June 20-21, 2018 hosted a workshop aimed at building export capacity for local manufacturing firms. Read more

VC Commends Afya Bora Consortium for Contributing to Health

University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has commended Afya Bora Consortium for contributing towards addressing the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases in low and middle income sub-Saharan African countries. Professor Norris said such health problems required a new breed of well trained and skilled health professionals. Read more

31 May 2018

Celebrating Gobe Matenge – A Frank and Fearless Public Servant

The University of Botswana and The Botswana Society celebrated the life of legendary public servant Mr Gobe Matenge at the UB Conference Centre on May 21, 2018 with speakers agreeing that he contributed immensely to the development of Botswana. Read more

Change Management Key To Project Implementation

As the Ministry of Basic Education is undergoing a massive transformation through a government-approved plan known as ‘Education and Training Sector Strategy Plan (ETSSP), I feel compelled to point out a few change management aspects that I believe can be very critical in determining whether or not the envisaged product is successful. Read more

Training of Trainers Short Course: Department of Extra Mural and Public Education

Facilitating training sessions can be a daunting prospect especially for those entering the field for the first time or who have not had any formal preparation for the task. Without this foundation, only a few people can effectively transfer skills and knowledge to others. Whether those attending this training are experienced or inexperienced trainers or they are just to refresh themselves as seasoned professionals, this course will equip them with skills to be effective trainers of trainers. Read more

VC Envisions High Performance Centre

With its world class sporting facilities, the Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, believes the University of Botswana can serve as a high performance centre for sport. Read more

30 April 2018

CIPA to Introduce Online Registration

Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) are currently working on introducing online registration for companies. This was revealed by the organization’s Registrar General, Conductor Masena, during this week’s media briefing to mark the official launch of CIPA’s upcoming Corporate Registers Forum (CRF). Read More

“A Catalyst for Innovation and Transformation”

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) has embarked on a six-year Strategic Plan from 2016 to 2022 that will guide the future growth and development of the country’s second university. BIUST was conceived with the intention to add impetus to the quest for developing the country’s human capital especially in specialized areas of Science, Engineering and Technology. Read more

UB, CUT Agree to Joint Leverage of Capabilities

The University of Botswana entered into a three-year agreement on April 16, 2018 with the Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein, South Africa through which the two institutions of higher learning committed themselves to jointly leveraging their capabilities in promoting scholarly activities and international understanding in a number of areas. Read more

PhD scholarships in Genetics/ Bioinformatics

Applications are invited for two PhD scholarships in the Department of Biological Sciences as part of the Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAfGEN) that has recently received an NIH-Welcome Trust Funded Grant (H3Africa NiH-U54AI110398) to the tune of USD $5 million.  Read more

In Support of the Presidents call for a Knowledge Economy

On the 1st of April amidst pomp and fanfare, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Botswana Mr. Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi laid out his visionary blue print and noted as follows: “In line with Vision 2036, investment in research, science and technology and innovation will be prioritized to enable our transformation into a knowledge-based economy. Read more

30 December 2017

Norris Appointed UB’s Sixth Vice Chancellor

The Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, has appointed Professor David Norris to the position of Vice Chancellor of the University of Botswana. Read more

UB Can Be Money Spinner – VC

If there is anything about the University of Botswana that excites the new Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, it is not only its ability to execute its core mandate with much aplomb, but also its potential to become a money spinner. Read more

15 October 2017

BEC In Dire Shortage Of Examiners

Beleaguered Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is grappling with shortage of examiners for the 2017 Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations. Read more

15 September 2017

HRDC Inducts UB Management on Institutional Planning

The University of Botswana Management attended a one-day workshop on institutional planning organised by the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) as part of its consultative process to inform Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs) on the need to align to the Botswana National Human Resource Development Strategy and the skills need by the labour market. Read more

Minister of Tertiary Education Meets UB Management

Dr Madigele said he was happy to have met with the Management of the University especially that there had not been a formal meeting since the Ministry was reconstituted about 10 months ago. Read more

MP Calls for a General Law Course in Schools

The former teacher says that part of reasons service delivery is at its lowest in the country is because public servants being the service providers lack the basic knowledge of law which translates into poor understanding of regulations and policies that should guide service delivery. Read more

Target 20 000 to Enroll After Budgetary Mess

The major flaws that occurred in the implementation of the programme relates to the fact that students wanted long-term programmes instead of short-term ones. He said some students ended up taking four-year programmes against the original plan. Read more

UB Occupies Single Pole Position

The Chancellor of the University of Botswana who is also the Vice President of Botswana, has applauded the University for a high level private sector engagement in the training of human resource that was critical to the economic development of the country. Read more

31 August 2017

Cuba Ambassador Pledges More Support

Cuban Ambassador to Botswana, says health professionals from Cuba will remain in the country for as long as necessary. Read more

Korea Corner Officially Opened

The opening of a Korean Corner at the University of Botswana is a firm indication of how committed the South Korean government was in maintaining strong relations with Botswana. Read more

Magang Unpacks Sir Seretse Khama’s Famous Quote

If anyone doubted the veracity of Botswana’s founding President, Sir Seretse Khama’s famous quote that “a nation without a past is a lost nation, and a people without a past is a people without a soul”. Read more

RUFORUM-USADF Collaboration to Create Opportunities for Underserved Communities in Africa

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) organized and participated in the 2017 Global Workshop of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF). Read more

15 August 2017

At 41 Years of Age, Dr Alfred Madigele Is Botswana’s Youngest Cabinet Minister

After completing his studies in Ireland, Dr Madigele was employed for a year at one of the biggest hospitals in Ireland called Limerick Regional Hospital, as a Medical Officer and he decided to quit and come back home. Read more

Ministry Unaware of Dropouts Challenges

Higher education officials have denied knowledge of any government-sponsored tertiary students dropouts who were disadvantaged by the school system. Read more

15 July 2017

Botswana Recognises Sustainable Tourism for Development

Botswana as a country that recognises the integral part that tourism plays in its economy has no choice but to practice sustainable tourism. Read more

UNWTO Proposes Joint Researches with UB

The United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) wants to partner with the University of Botswana in conducting joint research, especially in the tourism area. Read more

30 June 2017

Prof O. Totolo Inaugurated as Fellow of the Botswana Academy of Sciences (BAS)

Professor Otlogetswe Totolo has been deemed worthy to be inducted as fellow of the Botswana Academy of Sciences (BAS). Read more

15 June 2017

Education Cuts Billion Pula of Tertiary Spend

The Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology has drastically reduced the number of students who will be sponsored during the 2017/2018 financial year for both local public and private institutions. Read more

15 May 2017

UB Kenya Commemorate Wangari Maathai Day

The University of Botswana joined the rest of Africa in commemorating Africa Environment/Wangari Maathai Day by planting trees and holding a public lecture that attracted a host of dignitaries among them ministers, dikgosi, members of the diplomatic corps, senior government officials, university professors and members of the public. Read more

30 April 2017

Limko Receives Gold Award for Third Consecutive Year

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology scooped the Readers Digest Trusted Brand Gold Award for the best private University in country beating over 20 Universities at a glittering ceremony held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Read more

15 March 2017

UB Re-Opens March 6 – Dr Madigele

The Minister for Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Dr Alfred Madigele says University of Botswana will re-open on March 6, after it was closed following a strike by the students. Read more

15 February 2017

Education Minister Underscores Communication between Management and Students

The Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Dr Alfred Madigele, has underscored the importance of communication in conflict resolution following days of student disturbances that led to a decision by the Chairman of the University of Botswana Council. Read more

Prof Moahi Appointed Acting Vice Chancellor

Professor Kgomotso Hildegard Moahi has been appointed to act as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Botswana with effect from February 20, 2017. The appointment follows the resignation of Professor Thabo Fako as Vice Chancellor on February 17, 2017. Read more

31 January 2017

BQA Tightens Up Quality Assurance

The Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) will soon implement quality assurance measures in the entire education sector as informed by latest developments in its regulatory role. Read more

BQA to Assess Whole Education System

Botswana Qualification Authority is to assess the entire education system pipeline from early childhood to tertiary level. Read more

Gov’t to Slash Tertiary Education Funding

The Government will reduce the amount spent on sponsoring tertiary students, by 27% in the next financial year. Read more

The Decline and Fall of Higher Education in Botswana: Quality Assurance Authorities Complicit

Quality assurance agencies should place the interests of students in tertiary institutions and those that are still coming front and centre of what they do. Read more

UB Don Offers Answers to Dow’s Many Questions

Studies have previously been undertaken on the factors behind poor performance by the students in public schools. “All we need to do is retrieve such information and determine what would help us make an improvement.” Read more

15 November 2016

P600 Million for Research and Innovation

The Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology (MTERST) has earmarked over P678 million for research, technology and innovation related projects in National Development Plan 11(NDP11). Read more

Madigele Intervenes In Oodi College Demonstrations

The Minister of Tertiary Education, Research Science and Technology was forced to intervene and calm down the situation at the Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology (OCAAT). Read more

Gaborone Mayor Advises UB Students against Unprotected Sex

Gaborone Mayor, advised University of Botswana students to play it safe by adopting the #Boloto must fall mantra which promotes safe sex through the use of condoms or at best, abstinence. Read more

Stakeholders, Educationists Encouraged To Join SAQAN

SAQAN was launched in Botswana last year and key to its existence is to transform higher education quality and allow members access to global best practices through interaction. Read more

UB Foundation appeals to UBLS Alumni for Support

The University of Botswana Foundation chairman, has appealed to the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS) Alumni to support the foundation in whatever way they can. Read more

US Embassy Commits to Education Development

Botho University engaged in an international research conference this morning under the theme ‘The future dynamics of higher education in a global society’. Read more

31 October 2016

BIUST Launches Ambitious Strategy

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)’s newly launched strategic plan envisages that the university will be in par with the world’s top universities. Read more

UB Confers Honourary Doctorate on Khama

The University of Botswana has conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters on President Lt Gen. Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama. Read more

30 September 2016

Jobs for Youth Could Boost Economic Growth

Botswana could improve incomes per capita, reduce poverty and increase growth through generating jobs for its increasing number of young workers, according to a recently released World Bank Group report. Read more

MOESD Should Be Split Into Two

Many expect the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) to be split into two to make it manageable and yield good results from primary school to tertiary institutions and beyond. Read more

15 September 2016

Botswana Urged To Find New Allies

As Batswana celebrate 50 years of Independence there is need for change and adaptation to a new global order that dictates that the country must diversify her international relations and diplomacy and look east as well. Read more

Companies Drill Youth on Work Readiness

The Progressive Institute together with Premiere Company hosted a work readiness seminar in Gaborone. Read more

Employees Decry Secrecy in Transformation of Vocational Institutions

Colleges of education and vocational institutions are embittered by lack of transparency and consultation in the ongoing institutional transformation process. Read more

Education Ministry Broke

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) is too broke to send employees for further studies such that authorities are advising teachers to self-sponsor instead. Read more

Limkokwing University Awarded International Accreditation

Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC), the United Kingdom based globally recognised authority on accreditation of higher education institutions worldwide, has designated Limkokwing University as the Global T.V.E.T. (Tertiary Vocational Education Training) Model University. Read more

VC Defines Role of a University

University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, says a University is neither a vocational, technical nor professional institution. Read more

31 August 2016

Botho University Introduces Scholarships

The Minister of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), Unity Dow, has applauded Botho University for its innovative ways of encouraging cost sharing in the education sector. Read more

Close Bogus Universities

The debate on the deteriorating quality of education in Botswana took a new turn last week when academics condemned the proliferation of many private “universities”, which currently stand at seven serving a population of approximately two million people, and called for their closure. Read more

Limkokwing Opens Campus in Sierra Leone

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) has established a new campus in Sierra Leone, which has already started operating with 1,200 students. Read more

Quotas Rattle Private Tertiary Institutions

Even though government says the move will solve unemployment, the shock introduction of quotas for tertiary education sponsorship continues to reverberate, while the revolution by unemployed youths gathers pace. Read more

15 July 2016

African Universities Far from Influencing Global Agenda

African universities have been found to be wanting and far much behind in terms of service delivery and research that can influence the global agenda. Read more

Masisi Challenges Southern African Tertiary Institutions to Re-Align Training

The 16th BOLESWANA Biennial Education Symposium has painted a gloomy picture of the standard of education and quality of graduates that southern African universities produce. Read more

Video Conferencing Essential in Schools

Video conferencing has been an integral part of our business world for the better part of two decades. Read more

30 June 2016

Bots Adopts Credit -Based System

Botswana has adopted a new education system said to be a paradigm shift from the old one. Read more

BQA Weeds Out Rubbish Institutions

Institutions of learning that fail to submit annual reports may have their registration and accreditation revoked, under the newly-gazetted regulations. Read more

15 June 2016

Battle over UB’s P45 Million Catering Tender

Three University of Botswana (UB) Student Representative Council (SRC) members have strongly refuted allegations of receiving a bribery to lead a student uprising at the beginning of the semester this coming August. Read more

BDP on Academic Qualifications for Political Office

The new rule is  that in terms of  the  amended  constitution  of  January 2016,  every candidate  must  be  in possession  of  a Grade 12  certificate or its  equivalent to be allowed to run for public office. Read more

Education Ministry to Rationalise Institutions

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development is undertaking an exercise to rationalise tertiary institutions with a view to address their optimum and efficient use while addressing issues of quality, access, equity and sustainability. Read more

Issues in Education

For quite a while now external placement for many Form Five leavers and some officers on in-service training takes place in Southern Africa. Read more

30 April 2016

Conduct Quality Research to Enhance Standards of Living

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, (UCC has encouraged university lecturers and professors to develop the interest to conduct quality research that would impact positively on the livelihoods of people living around the university community. Read more

Employers Urged to Give Fresh Graduates a Chance

The corporate world has been urged to employ fresh graduates in order to give them a chance to acquire experience. Read more

Jobless Graduates Invited to Register for Possible Employment

The Conscious Communiversity Organisation is urging all Namibian unemployed graduates from all tertiary institutions, local and international, to register for the #‎25000graduates campaign. Read more

President Khama Commends Limkokwing

The visit was meant to give the president the insight of the university’s philosophy, vision and update on its contribution to Botswana’s economy since its establishment. Read more

Review Delays Tertiary Education Sponsorships

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) and its partners in higher education financing are reviewing the tertiary learning sponsorship process, to align training with market needs as well as budgetary needs. Read more

Target 20 000 to Address Skills Mismatch

Target 20 000 is born to address skills mismatch and to produce job ready graduates. Read more

UB State-of-The-Art Facility under Siege

Tensions and divisions, littered with political interference, are brewing at the University of Botswana (UB), over the sourcing out of the state-of-the-art conference centre. Read more

1 April 2016

BIUST attracts BGCSE top achievers at the HRDS fair 2016

BIUST continues to attract top achievers with points ranging from 38 to 48 points at the just ended HRDS fair. Read more

Festival Honours Achievements By African-Americans

The Department of English in collaboration with the American Embassy launched the 12th Annual Black History Month Film Festival. Read more

Molutsi Breaks Silence On His HRDC Exit

Outgoing Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) boss, Dr. Patrick Molutsi has cleared the air surrounding his alleged forced exit from his position. Read more

University of Botswana: a place for research and development

The University of Botswana is truly a national institution of higher learning, research and development. Read more

15 March 2016

BQA Happy with Tertiary Institutions

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development established the Botswana Qualification Authority (BQA) to ensure regulation and accreditation is done correctly. Read more

DCEC Investigates Tertiary Institutions

A number of tertiary institutions have in the recent past experienced a fair share of protests relating to quality of education offered. Read more

Education Budget Receives Thumbs Up

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development’s over P11. 7 billion budget proposal for the 2016/17 financial year was approved on Monday after an overwhelming backing from Parliament. Read more

Technical Colleges Closed, Students to Reapply

The Minister of Education and Skills Development, has taken a tough stance against the students of Gaborone Technical College (GTC) and Francistown College of Technical Education (FCTVE) after the closure of their colleges. Read more

VP Urges Institutions to Ensure Achievement of Goals

Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi has urged institutions of higher learning to ensure the achievement of the national human resource development strategy. Read more

29 February 2016

Festival Honours Achievements By African-Americans

The Department of English in collaboration with the American Embassy launched the 12th Annual Black History Month Film Festival on February 22, 2016 at the University of Botswana Library Auditorium to honour the African-American History Month and celebrate achievements and contributions made by African-Americans to American history. Read more

UB Academics Win $35 000.00 Research Grant

Three UB researchers and academics have been awarded a $35,000.00 research grant by the Nagel Institute of Calvin College in the United States of America to explore the multifaceted characteristics of prophetic ministries, with a view to examine how new media shape religious discourses and practices as well as religious landscape in Botswana. Read more

15 February 2016

Botswana’s Future Lies in Intellectual Capital

With diamond sales plummeting and the mineral set to be depleted in coming years a human resource strategist has offered tried and tested alternatives to the country’s ailing economy, investing in human resource. Read more

Centre of Management, Entrepreneurship and General Studies Introduces Chinese Language to BIUST

Science and Technology universities have broadened their curriculum and introduced languages to give their students a platform to widen their horizons and break communication barriers in the fields of work as well as getting in touch with current affairs across the globe. Read more

Seychelles to Tap on BIUST Programes

The Seychelles delegation set to benchmark on Botswana in a bid to forge partnership between the two countries, visited the Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) where they exchanged information on technical expertise and education systems of the two countries.  Read more

The First International Conference on the Internet, Cyber Security and Information Systems

Department of Computer Science of the University of Botswana and the Department of Applied Information Systems of the University of Johannesburg will host the First International Conference on the Internet, Cyber Security and Information Systems, Gaborone, Botswana. Read more

Taking Mathematics and Science to the Next Level

The Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) staged “Science Circus” in Tsabong and surrounding villages. Read more

UB Academics Win $ 35 000.00 Research Grant

Three UB researchers and academics have been awarded a $35,000.00 research grant by the Nagel Institute of Calvin College in the United States of America to explore the multifaceted characteristics of prophetic ministries, with a view to examine how new media shape religious discourses and practices as well as religious landscape in Botswana. Read more

January 2016

The First International Conference on the Internet, Cyber Security and Information Systems

Department of Computer Science of the University of Botswana and the Department of Applied Information Systems of the University of Johannesburg will host the First International Conference on the Internet, Cyber Security and Information Systems, Gaborone, Botswana. Read more

November 2015

BIUST Hosted International Conference On Clean Energy For Sustainable Growth In Developing Countries The impact of uncontrolled energy use is manifested in its severe negative impact on the environment, cost, non-availability and non-affordability” adding that when energy provision is not sustainable then health, safety, comfort, productivity, education delivery and the general standard of living are compromised. Read more

US Embassy Commits to Education Development Botho University engaged in an international research conference under the theme ‘The future dynamics of higher education in a global society.’ Read more

October 2015

Gov’t Promises to Support BOCODOL The Minister of Education and Skills Development, has urged the academic board and executive governing board for the Commonwealth Executive Masters in Business and Public Administration that what was of paramount importance to the institution was the need to ensure absolute efficacy of the programmes. Read more

Regaining the Key to Life Whether that education is academic or vocational, institution or home-based, education is critical in the development of well-rounded, literate, ambitious individuals who can meaningfully contribute to their communities and countries. Read more

Teachers Find Little to Celebrate on Their Day The Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) president said that their members in tertiary education are sidelined in decision-making. Read more

 

August 2015

Universities Critical Partners The Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development has urged participants of the Association of African Universities (AAU) leadership workshop to assist government by raising the productivity of its people through education, training, innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities. Read more

July 2015

Number of Women in ICT Grows Over the years women and girls have gradually become involved in the science and technological studies to the extent that they are now visible in information and communication technologies (ICTs) in a range of exciting ways. Read more

 

June 2015

TEC Stresses Importance of Higher Education The executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Council (TEC) has said that increased access to higher education is the key message they got from different countries they have visited in the past four years to benchmark the organisation. Read more

Local Tertiary Education Providers Rescue the Economy The growth of the local tertiary education sector has saved government more than P300 million, which, was previously injected annually towards educating Batswana abroad. Read more

Issues in Education The Ministry of Education and Skills Development is re-introducing a schools’ fees policy through a directive for tertiary education for new entrants into private institutions beginning next academic year. Read more

 

MAY 2015

Numbers of Women in ICT Grows Over the years women and girls have gradually become involved in the science and technological studies to the extent that they are now visible in information and communication technologies (ICTs) in a range of exciting ways. Read more

Educating For Global Employability The challenge facing Botswana, like other countries of the South African Development Community (SADC) and globally, is how to reconcile massification of tertiary education with good quality education which is globally competitive and nationally relevant. Read more

 

April 2015

Re-Organisation of the Ministry of Education and Skills Development We are confident with the view that the solution to unload the organisational, policy and operational burden on the Ministry of Education and Skills Development is to divide the education sector into two ministries. Read more

SADC Education Policies Criticised The intrinsic benefit of education was often under-emphasised in policy debates when trying to commodify education and provide society-level analysis of the role of education. Read more

 

March 2015

Govt to Spend P5.1bn on Tertiary Education in 2016 Demand for tertiary education is set to escalate by 2016 based on the increase in the number of graduates of the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGSCE) and equivalent school leaving examinations. Read more

Educating For Global Employability The challenge facing Botswana is how to reconcile massification with good quality education which is globally competitive and nationally relevant but the diaspora option to tertiary education creates a win-win situation in which governments invest in education knowing that the graduates can and will contribute to national development directly and indirectly. Read more

Govt Retreats on Education The government has revised up its decision to sponsor only 4, 600 students to nearly 9,000 students and reduced the cut-off point from 40 points to 36 points for consideration for sponsorship at tertiary institutions. Read more

 

FEBRUARY 2015

HRDC to Undertake Employability Study on Tertiary Education An audit to establish the levels of employability of tertiary education programmes is on the cards. Read more

Is Education a Budget Bully? Every budget since independence has generously pumped funds into education, under the nobel mantra: “education is the key to life”. Billions of Pula later, misgivings and strategic interventions are beginning to set in, as decades of investment seem to be swelling the jobless masses. Read more

 

December 2014

EDUCATION: Rolling the Dice of Quality A study by Professor Tabulawa and colleagues at University of Botswana spells out an intricate relationship between the private sector, government and the market, and how these forces are changing the quality of higher education in Botswana. Read more

Tertiary Education Fund to be Outsourced The tertiary education fund has made higher education accessible for hundreds of thousands of Botswana students who have been sponsored to study both within and outside the country. Read more

Issues in Education The number of students at Sub-Saharan universities has jumped more than 500 percent in 20 years. Read more

 

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