Staff Profiles

PhD (Economics), University of Queensland, Australia. Thesis title "Do better institutions alleviate the resource curse? Evidence from a dynamic panel approach"

MSc (Economics and Finance), York, UK

BA (Economics and Statistics), University of Botswana, Botswana

Skilled and experienced  withing the field of macroeconomics with  strong expertise in research, data and policy analysis.Currently  a non-executive director at the central bank of Botswana and chairman of the board at Competition and Consumer  Authority. Recipient and deputy team leader of a research grant from the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) worth US$50,000.

An enterprising, committed researcher with a passion and strong understanding of Economic analysis software including STATA, Eviews,  RATS,Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel and research methodologies. Has ability to transfer knowledge to others through lecturing and mentoring.

Econometrics and mathematical Economics.

Economic growth ,  development and youth unemployment

Macroeconomics, development and economic growth

Siphambe H., Bakwena M., Setlhare L.,Kolobe M.,Oageng I.,Setlhare K. and Motswagae T. (2020). Determinants of Youth Unemployment and Labour Market Transitions in Botswana. https://www.pep-net.org/cbms-workingpapers

Bakwena M. and Bodman P. (2010). Making abundant natural resources work for developing countries: The role of financial institutions? Botswana Journal of Economics. Vol. 7,No.11 (October 2010): p.16-31

Siphambe H. and Bakwena M (2000). The wage gap between men and women in Botswana´s formal labour market. Journal of African Ecconomies, Vol.10, No.2. p 127-142

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery (MBChB), University of Cape Town

Internal Medicine - Fellowship of College of Physicians (FCP), South Africa

Master of medicine (MMed), University of Botswana

Dr Kgomotso Baliki obtained her bachelor of medicine and surgery qualification from University of Cape Town in South Africa. She served as an intern and medical officer at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, where she was also a chairperson of the performance improvement committee in the medical department. Dr Baliki qualified as a physician after completing her fellowship following residency in University of Cape Town and University of Botswana.She is currently employed as a staff development fellow in cardiology in the department of internal medicine.

Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Ph D.     Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, India 

M. Com Rani Durgavati University 

I Dr. Baliyan, currently working as a Senior Lecturer at Department of Accounting & Finance, University of Botswana I have a Doctorate, Master and Bachelor’s degrees (Specialized in Accounting) (i.e. PhD, M.Com and B.Com). I have joined the university of Botswana in 2008. I have about fifteen (17) years’ experience in teaching in the fields of accounting,  and business studies. So far I have published 16 papers in the international journals and presented 18 papers in different conferences/seminars. I have been served as Co –chair of 2017 Biennial International Conference of Business Innovation and Growth, at Kasane, Botswana. I am also member of editorial team of couple of International Journals.

Apart from serving at university level in Botswana and India, I have served as Part Time Tutor for DABS programme at UB and for Degree and MBA  programme at BOU for several years.  From  2006 to 2016 I have been tutored  (Part-Time) a couple of Accounting courses like- Basic accounting, cost accounting, Auditing, Accounting theory and management,  to the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree [Distance] at the Centre for Continuing Education, University of Botswana.

Basic Accounting 

Cost Accounting 

Auditing 

Management Accounting 

Current Issues in Accounting 

1. Accounting Standards and Corporate Governance
2. Government Budgeting, Costing and Accountability in the Healthcare Sector
3. E- Commerce and E- business in business innovation and growth in changing times
4. Entrepreneurship Education and Skill Development in Botswana
5. Accounting Standards Change in Developing Botswana Economies
6. Employment preference of accounting students in private higher education institutions in Botswana
7. Government Accounting and Budgeting System in Botswana

Tax Compliance and undergraduate perceptions 

Effects of Internal audit activities in Education sector

Effects of Interim Budget on performance

1. Capital Structure and its Effect on Firm Performance:  An Empirical Study on the Listed Consumer Services Sector Organizations in Botswana”. European Journal of Economic and Financial Research 3 (5), 68-90

2. The determinants of Financial Development: the case of Botswana”. Asian-African Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Vol.18 (1),151-165

3. Socio-Economic Factors as Predictors of Undergraduate Students’ Attitude towards Entrepreneurship in Botswana”. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Vol. 5(1), 43-58

4. Assessment of Effectiveness of Government Accounting and Budgeting System (GABS) in Botswana".  International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting.  Vol. 7 (1), 102 -132,

5. Impact of Accounting Standards   on Corporate Governance”.  A Case Study of Few Selected Corporations in Botswana. Asian-African Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 12 (2), 421-433

LLB (University of Botswana); LLM (University of Edinburgh); PhD (University of Edinburgh).

Tachilisa Balule is an Associate Professor of Law in the Department of Law, University of Botswana. He was the Head of the Law Department from February 2010 to June 2013. He holds an LLB degree from the University of Botswana, an LLM and PhD degrees from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. His PhD research was on regulation of the media in Botswana and South Africa. Dr Balule has published books, book chapters and academic journal articles in the areas of freedom of expression, including media freedom and access to information, and on aspects of electoral laws. He has delivered a number of papers on freedom of expression, media law and access to information at national and international conferences.

Law of Delict; Media law and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Media Law; Freedom of Expression; Electoral Law; ADR; Law of Delict.

Media Law; ADR; and Law of Delict

Books Fombad, C.M. and Balule T.B., Media Law in Botswana (Wolters Kluwer, 2018). Articles B.T. Balule, ‘Diversity and Pluralism Compromised: From the Botswana Broadcasting Act 1998 to the Communications Regulatory Act 2012’ (2013) 34 (3) Statute Law Review 189 – 206. B.T. Balule and B. Otlhogile, ‘Balancing the Right to Privacy and the Public Interest: Surveillance by the State of Private Communications for Law Enforcement in Botswana’ 2016 37 (1) Statute Law Review 19 – 32. B.T. Balule, ‘Promoting and safeguarding media pluralism in Botswana: an assessment of legal risks’ 2016 42 (1) Commonwealth Law Bulletin 84 – 104. B.T. Balule, ‘Open Justice and Broadcasting of Legal Proceedings in Botswana: the Need for Reform’ 2016 University of Botswana Law Journal 36 – 52.