Staff Profiles

GCE (O) Level

Cirtificate in Library and information Studies in University of Botswana

Diploma in Library and Information Studies in University of Botswana

Attempted Communication Science Studies with UNISA but did not finish due to financial problems

Born in Tlokweng Tlhakong Ward 1960 

BSc (UBS), MSc (UZ), PhD (Leeds)

Over thirty five (35) years experience in field surveys, project administration, applied research, teaching, professional governance & service and consultancy

Applied Physics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electrical & Electromagnetic Methods, Potential Fields, Mining Geophysics, Borehole/Well Logging, Hydrogeophysics, Environmental Geophysics

Structure, tectonics and geodynamics of Archaean granite-greenstone terrains, Rock & Soil Magnetism, Mineral & Groundwater Exploration, RS & GIS, Environmental Geophysics

Applied Geophysics, Crustal Structure, Rock/Soil Magnetism, Hydrogeophysics, GeoSpatial Science, Exploration Geophysics, Environmental Geophysics

Moidaki, M., Ranganai R.T., King, J.G., Mothoke, B., Murty, V.R.K., 2019. Radon Monitoring at Gcwihaba caves in the Kalahari Desert, Botswana. 17th BIE Conference Proceedings, Gaborone. Botswana. p246-249.

Ranganai, R.T., Gwavava, O., Ebinger, C.J and Whaler, K.A., 2019. Configuration of late Archaean Chilimanzi and Razi suite of granites, south-central Zimbabwe craton, from gravity modelling: geotectonic implications. Pure and Applied Geophysics:- DOI: 10.1007/s00024-019-02302-4.

Ranganai, R. T., Tafila, O. Baleseng, G., and Montshiwa, B., 2018. Integrating Geophysical Methods to Decipher hydrogeological characteristics of a Groundwater borehole site in the University of Botswana Gaborone Campus: Critical Lessons Learnt. SADC ICPRSD Proceedings, Gaborone, p70-86. ISSN: 2664-5556

Ranganai, R.T, Moidaki, M.D., King, J.G. and Bagai, Z.B., 2017. Geophysical and Hydrogeological Prospectivity Mapping in the Kraaipan Granite-Greenstone Terrain, Southeast Botswana. JWARP 9, 1270-1298

PhD in Social Work & Social Policy (University of Queensland, Australia)

Master of Social Work (Dalhousie University, Canada)

Bachelor of Social Work (University of Botswana)

Dr. Morena Rankopo is a Senior lecturer and Coordinator of the Graduate Social Work programmes. He is one of the founding members of the Fieldwork Education Unit in which he researched on the learning outcomes for fieldwork placement, duration and related policies. He has taught several courses at the diploma, bachelor's and master's degree programmes. He teaches in the areas of indigenisation of social work, community practice, group work practice, supervision and management of social services organisations, social work ethics and community economic development. He has been involved in staff development and training in several organisations including the Botswana Police, Ntlo ya Dikgosi, NACA, and the Ministry of Local Government Development on such topical issues as gender mainstreaming, HIV and AIDS mainstreaming, gender and public sector budgeting, community development and community resilience. Lately, he has been working on decolonising social work and disaster risk reduction.

Social work with groups and communities

Introduction to community work

Advanced community practice

Community economic development

Administration and change in the social services

Social work ethics

Supervision and management in social service organisations

Indigenisation of social work education and practice

Gender based violence and customary law

Community home-based care and HIV and AIDS

Gender mainstreaming

Community care for OVC

Community development policy and practice

Community resilience

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1. Rankopo, M.J. & Diraditsile, K. (2020). The Interface Between Botho and Social Work Practice in Botswana: Towards Afrocentric Models. African Journal of Social Work, 10(1) Special Issue on Ubuntu Social Work.

2. Rodreck Mupedziswa, Morena Rankopo & Lengwe-Katembula Mwansa (2019). Ubuntu as a Pan-African Philosophical Framework for Social Work in Africa. In Twikirize, J.M & Spitzer, H. (Eds.)(2019), Social Work Practice in Africa: Indigenous and Innovative Approaches. Nairobi: APPEAR.

3. Rankopo, M.J. & Diraditsile, K. (2018). Perspectives on pro-poor policies in Botswana: Issues, challenges and prospects for Social Work. In Odireleng M. Jankey/ Friso Ross (eds.), Human Needs in the 21st Century: Perspectives from Botswana and Geramany., Publisher: Paulo Freire Verlag; Auflage, pp.273-287

4. Osei-Hwedie K., & Rankopo, M. (2012). Social work in ‘developing’ countries. In M. Gray, J.Midgley, & S. Webb (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of SW

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)

Master of Science in Project Management (MSc.PM)

I am a registered Architect with the Architects Registration Council (Botswana) since 2018 with 11 years of industrial experience. I have worked for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development from 2009 to 2018 (refurbishments, renovations, development projects, their management and contract administration as well as tendering) and joined the university in 2018. I am one of the founders of Botswana Women in Construction (BOWICO), formed in 2018 and currently hold the position of Treasurer as well as member of the Strategy team. I hold a Masters in Project Management from the University of Sunderland, having graduated in 2017 as a valedictorian. I studied Bachelor of Architecture in the University of Botswana from 2004 - 2009.

Building Materials and Construction

Computer Aided Drafting

Professional Practice

Project Management

project management related issues

Building Construction related issues