Staff Profiles

PhD -Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, (2001)

M.Sc. (Exploration Geophysics) - Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada   (1995),  B.Sc. (Geology) - University of Botswana,    (1987)

Applied Geophysics: Introduction to Exploration Seismology, Seismic data Processing, Crustal Geophysics and Tectonics

Exploration Geophysics: shallow reflection and refraction seismology, crustal seismology, geotectonics, magnetotellurics, electrical, magnetic, and gravity exploration methods

Mineral Exploration, Exploration Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Crustal Geophysics. Geology

1. 1. Laletsang K, Moffat L (2014) Mapping Spontaneous Ground Fissures using Seismic Refraction, Refection, and Ground Penetrating Radar in the Letlhakeng Area, Kweneng District, Botswana. J Geol Geosci 3: 175. doi:10.4172/2329-6755.1000175
   2. Laletsang, K, and Moffat, L.C. 2017. An Intergrated Application of Ground Penetrating Radar and Seismic Refraction for Non-Intrusive Investigation of Geophysical and Geotechnical Targets in J.G. Maphanyane et al. (Eds). Handbook of research on Geospatial Science and Technologies IGI-Global, 138-149, ISBN13: 9781522534402, ISBN10: 1522534419, EISBN13: 9781522534419, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3440-2.
   3. Laletsang, K., Modisi, M.P, Shemang, E.M. Moffat, L., and Moagi, O.R., 2007.  Shallow seismic refraction and magnetic studies at Lake Ngami, The Okavango Delta, Northwest Botswana, Journal of African Earth Sciences, 48, 95-99.

Bachelor of Nursing Science
Bachelor of Finance
Master of Business Administration- Finance
Certificate of Proficiency-Long Term Insurance
Fundamentals of Biostatistics

Mr Lame Bakwenabatsile is a Finance Lecturer in the  Faculty of Business, Accounting and Finance department, University of Botswana. He possesses a Master’s degree in Business administration specializing in Finance. He studied for his degree in Finance from the University of Botswana and also have certificate of proficiency (COP) in Long term Insurance from Botswana Accountancy College acquired. Mr Bakwenabatsile is also the head of finance for Group 15 Investment (Pty) Ltd, responsible for driving investment strategy and managing the finances of the company. He is also a former Board of Directors for Botswana Family Welfare Association (An NGO) where his main responsibility was to provide oversight on the financial matters of the association. He has volunteered in BOFWA for more than 12 years and continues to do so to date. Before ascending to the lecturer position, he served as a finance tutor in the same faculty from 2016-2019. 
On a part time basis, Mr Bakwenabatsile teaches business degree students at the center for continuing education as well as Diploma students studying Diploma in Accounting and Business Studies.

Mr Bakwenabatsile has also served as research coordinator for several biomedical research projects at the University of Botswana, university of Pennsylvania and center for disease control (CDC-Botswana). He has also served as a Nurse at Princess Marina Hospital and Botswana Harvard Partnership respectively.

Business Finance
Investment analysis and Portfolio Management
Financial Institutions and Markets
Financial Statement Analysis 
Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Cost Accounting

 

working capital management and firm performance
corporate governance and company performance
valuation techniques and stock returns
cancer 

Financial literacy and individual saving

IGantz R. G (2009) 101 Global Leadership Lessons for Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau International, United States pp.192

Bhatia, R. K., Rayne, S., Rate, W., Bakwenabatsile, L., Monare, B., Anakwenze, C., Dhillon, P., Narasimhamurthy, M., Dryden-Peterson, S., & Grover, S. (2018). Patient Factors Associated With Delays in Obtaining Cancer Care in Botswana. Journal of global oncology, Vol 4, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1200/JGO.18.00088

Anakwenze C, Bhatia R, Rate W, Bakwenabatsile L, Ngoni K, Rayne S, Dhillon P, Narasimhamurthy M,Ho-Foster A, Ramogola-Masire & Grover S (2018). Factors Related to Advanced Stage of Cancer Presentation in Botswana. Journal of Global Oncology. Vol. 4. https://ascopubs.org/toc/go/6 

Sathyamoorthi,  C.R., Mbekomize, C.J. and Bakwenabatsile L (2020) Impact of Cash Conversion Cycle on Financial Performance: An Empirical study of  Listed Companies in Botswana. Accepted for publication in the Afro-Asian Journal of Finance & Accounting

• Master of Science (Science Education) - Curtin University of Technology, WA, 2002
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (Science Education) - Curtin University of Technology, WA, 2001
• Bachelor of Education (Science) - University of Botswana, 1993

• Science/Physics Education
• In-Service Professional Development

• Teaching and learning
• Teacher continuing professional development
• Curriculum design and reforms
• Assessment in science teaching and learning
• Instructional design
• Etc...

1. Lanka, M.V. (2019). “In-Service Mathematics and Science Teacher Professional Development in Botswana: The DMSE-INSET agenda, achievements, challenges and opportunities”, China-Africa Universities 20+20 Cooperation on “Teacher Capacity Building for Botswana” held in Shanghai, China from 28th November to 10 December, 2019
2. Lanka, M.V, Motswiri, M.J., and Matongo, K.. (2017). An inventory of the implementation of the DMSE-INSET School Based Professional Development: Mathematics and Science teachers’ needs assessment. Paper presented at the SAARMSTE conference, Bloemfontein, SA, January 2017
3. Lanka, M.V. (2007). A framework for identifying performance indicators of effective science process skills teaching in Botswana senior secondary physics. World Transactions in Engineering and Technology Education, 6(1): 63-66.

BSc - Geology

MPhil - Sedimentology

I am currently teaching courses in Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Geology Field Mapping and undergraduate research projects in sedimentary terrains. I am also teaching a course in Groundwater and society for non-geology students.

B.Sc (Hons), University of Ilorin, Nigeria, M.Sc, University of Lagos, Nigeria, PhD, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sodiq Kolawole Lawal currently serves as a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Post-Doctoral Training (Postdoc) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has previously worked as an instructor at the School of Midwifery, Sapele, Nigeria, as an assistant lecturer at St. Francis University, Tanzania and as a lecturer at Kampala International University, Uganda

FHS 201: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (I)

FHS 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology (II)

BNS 301: Pathophysiology

MNS 621: Advanced Pathophysiology

MNS 613: Human Embryology and Genetics

I am a highly motivated researcher in Neurobehavioral, Neuroendocrinology, and Nano-drug delivery using scientific model systems, especially rats and mice, but also Drosophila and human subjects, in which I have published over 42 peer-reviewed articles.

The following are my areas of research:

1. HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral drugs-nervous system interaction

2. Nano-drug delivery

3. Epidemiology profile of tropical diseases such as Malaria, especially cerebral malaria

4. Anthropometry anatomy

1. Medical education, the use of teaching tools such as anatomage for teaching and learning in health sciences.

2. Epidemiological profile of tropical diseases such as Malaria, especially cerebral malaria

3. Anthropometry and comparative anatomy

4. Antimalarial drugs and Antiretroviral drugs and their impact on the nervous system and neurocognitive functions

Afolabi, F., Alabi, B., Badejo, J. A., Nsor, O. O., Lawal, S. K., & Iwalewa, E. O. (2025). Scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice: Soursop leaf extract and fractions protect the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 28(3), 355-365.

Sodiq Kolawole Lawal, Samuel Oluwaseun Olojede, Baba et.al (2024): Evaluation of Hippocampal Microanatomy and Neurobiomarkers Following Administration of Silver Nanoparticles Conjugated with Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Experimental Diabetic Rats. Pharmaceuticals, 17,

Lawal, S. K., Olojede, S. O., et. al., (2022). Nanodelivery of antiretroviral drugs to nervous tissues. Front Pharmacol, 13, 1025160. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.1025160 7.

Lawal, S. K., Olojede, S. O., et al. (2022) Highly active antiretroviral therapy-silver nanoparticle conjugate interacts with neuronal and glial cells and alleviates anxiety-like behaviour in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. IBRO Neuroscience Reports,2022. 13: p.57-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibneur.2022.06.003. 8.

MPhil / PhD  on-going (University of Vermont, USA/ University of Botswana)

BSc Hons (RMIT University Melbourne Australia

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Certificate in Pap-Smear Screening

Ms. Keletso Lebang is a Graduate Medical Laboratory Scientist who completed her Bachelors of Science degree from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia where she received Best Student Award for exceptional academic performance and used her great performance to market the program of BSc Laboratory Medicine. She has 24 years of technical and clinical diagnostic skills in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology. She further specialized in Anatomic Pathology (non-gynaecological and gynaecological cytology as well as fine needle aspiration cytology). She has 5 years Bachelors degree teaching experience at the University of Botswana (BSc Cytology & Histology) and boats of over 100 graduates from the Faculty of Health Sciences that she has devotedly taught. She has also participated in outreach training of Medical Doctors, Clinicians and Nurses on appropriate pathology specimen collection. She has received accolades for Best screener in Pap smear screening at the National Health Laboratory Services at the University of Limpopo teaching Hospital. Trained Laboratory personel in cytotechniques.She is currently teaching MMed Anatomic Pathology; effusion and gynaecological cytology both practical and plenary lecture. She is also supervising the Cytology Diagnostic Service at the National Health Laboratory, Gaborone, Botswana. She has worked in a number of referral hospitals: Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Palapye Primary Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital.

Non gynaecology cytology

Gynaecology cytology

Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy

Liver Pathology

Cervical Pathology

Lymph node Pathology

Not Applicable

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