Staff Profiles

PhD (Biology) - Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium)

MSc (Aquatic Health) - University of Johannesburg (South Africa)

MPhil (Fish Parasitology) - University of Zimbabwe

BSc Hons (Biological Sciences) - University of Zimbabwe

Professor Barson worked as a lecturer, senior lecturer and associate professor of parasitology at the University of Zimbabwe for 15 years before joining the University of Botswana in 2020. His research spans systematics, ecology and pathology of helminth parasites of African freshwater fishes, both wild and cultured. Prof Barson is an alumnus of the US Fulbright Research Scholar fellowship and a recipient of the African Union-TWAS Young Scientist of the Year award. Prof Barson served for three years as a member of the Aquatic Animal Health Standards Committee of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and also consults for the FAO, OIE and the AU-IBAR on aquatic animal health issues in Africa. To date, he has authored more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed publications.

BIO 112 - Animal Diversity

BIO 223 - Parasitology for Health Sciences

BIO 425 - Parasitology

Biology, histopathology and ecology of parasites of African freshwater fishes and other aquatic animals.

Fish health diagnostics, disease risk analysis and biosecurity  for aquaculture.

Aquatic animal diversity and biomonitoring.

Aquatic animal health, ecology, parasitology and ecotoxicology

Mabika N, Barson M, van Dyk C, Avenant-Oldewage A. 2019. Seasonal occurrence of metazoan parasites in Tigerfish, Hydrocynus vittatus Castelnau, 1861 (Characiformes: Alestidae) from Sanyati Basin, Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. Ondersterpoort J. Vet. Res. 86: 1-8. 

Barson M, Mabika N, Cooper RG, Nhiwatiwa T. 2014. Histopathology and helminth parasites of African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) in relation to heavy metal pollution in a subtropical river system. J. Appl. Ichthyol. 30: 923-929.   

Barson M, Vanhove MPM, Prikrylova I, Huyse T. 2010. Parasite hybridization in African Macrogyrodactylus spp. (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) signals historical host distribution. Parasitol. 137: 1585-1595. 

BSc (UB) MSc (UB) PGDE (UB) PhD ( Harbin Institute of Technology-HIT, China)

Calculus, Optimization & Mechanics.

Stochastic Processes, Optimal Control Theory, Insurance Mathematics & Mathematical Finance.

MSc Management Information Systems

BSc Information Systems

Ms Elang Basuhi joined the University of Botswana in August 2012 as a Business Information Systems lecturer in  the department of Accounting and Finance,Faculty of Business.Besides teaching Ms Basuhi has also supervised both undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. Ms Basuhi has also served at departmental level as departmental board secretary. In addition Ms Basuhi has also served as part of the organising committee and editorial team for the Faculty of Business,Biennial International Conference on Innovation and Growth.

Information Systems Foundations

Introduction to Business Information Systems

Business Architecture

Electronic Business

Business Information Systems

Data Mining/Data Analytics/Business Analytics

Business Innovation and Information Management

Business and IT

E-Business/Mobile Applications

Enterprise Application

Adoption of Technology

Economic and Demographic Determinants of Life Insurance Demand

Journal Article (s)  

Phatshwane, P.M.D.,  Mapharing, M., Basuhi, E.(2014), A Triangulated Study of Attitude Towards  Business Ethics Held  By Accounting and  Finance Students  In The University of Botswana. International Journal of Business Management, Vol 9, No 2 (2014).   E-ISSN: 1833-8119

Mapharing, M. Basuhi, E. (2017) Electronic Banking and Bank Performance: Botswana Context.  The Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance Research, Vol 1 No 1 (2017) pp 84-93.  ISSN: 2521-3830 

Dzimiri, M.T; Thamage, K.A; Mapharing, M; Basuhi, E; Radikoko, I. (2018) Consumer Perceptions towards Online Retailing in Botswana: A Case Study of the University of Botswana. Society for Science and Education United Kingdom, Transactions on Networks and Communications Vol 6 No 5 (2018) pp 70-91. ISSN: 2054 -7420

MSc Environmental Science (Natural Resources Economics), University of Botswana

PGDE, University of Botswana

BA Environmental Science, University of Botswana

Biki Basupi is a Tourism Lecturer in the Department of Tourism & hospitality Management.  He holds an MSc degree in Environmental (University of Botswana) with an emphasis on natural resources management, a BA Degree in Environmental Science (University Of Botswana) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (University of Botswana). His research interests include natural resources management, sustainable tourism, Cultural Tourism, Tour Operations as well as urban tourism. Basupi has worked as an environmental consultant under several companies. His journey in academics started at the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Botswana where he worked as a teaching assistant and later on worked as a lecturer. In 2014, he moved to the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management where he is currently based. He has a few published articles in both local and international journals. Currently he is pursuing a PhD in Environmental Science with the University of Botswana.

Currently he teaches courses on Research, Sustainable Nature Based Tourism, Safari & Camp Management, Tour Operations Management, Tourism in Botswana, Management of Parks, Game Reserves & Sanctuaries to mention but a few.

Ecotourism

Cultural Tourism

Natural Resources Management

Urban Tourism

Community Based Tourism

Community Based Natural Resources Management

Urban Tourism

Cultural Tourism

1. Tsholofelo Mokgachane, T., Basupi, B., & Lenao, M. (2019): Implications of cultural commodification on the authenticity of iKalanga music: a case of Domboshaba traditional music festival in Botswana, Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, DOI: 10.1080/14766825.2019.1700989.

2. Basupi, B., Pansiri, J., & Lenao, M. (2017). Botswana Tourism policy Landscape–successes and challenges. Botswana Journal of Business, 10(1), 83-96.

3. Lenao, M., & Basupi, B. (2016). Ecotourism development and female empowerment in Botswana: A review. Tourism Management Perspectives, 18, 51-58.

PhD in Instructional Technology, Ohio University, U.S.A.

Tshepo Batane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Technology at the University of Botswana. She obtained her PhD in Instructional Technology from Ohio University in the USA. She served as Head of the Department of Educational Technology at the University of Botswana (2012-2018). Her research interests are centred around exploring innovative ways of utilising technology to improve different aspects of learning. This has included; integration of technology into the curriculum, preparation of teachers to use technology in the classroom and the use of various ICT resources to facilitate learning.

Educational Technology

Integration of technology in the curriculum

Preparation of teachers to use technology in the classroom (in-service and pre-service) 

Technology and assessment

Utilisation of various ICT resources to facilitate learning

Integration of technology in higher education

Gaming to facilitate learning in secondary schools

Implementation of eLearning in tertiary institutions

Information and Communication Technology policy and integration of computer awareness in the curriculum

Tsayang, G., Batane, T., & Majuta, A.A. (2020). The impact of interactive Smart boards on students’ learning in secondary schools in Botswana: A students’ perspective. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 16 (2),  22-39.

Batane, T., & Ngwako, A.D. (2017). Technology use by pre-service teachers during teaching practice: Are new teachers embracing technology right away in their first teaching experience? Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 33(1), 48-61.

Motshegwe, M.M., & Batane, T. (2015). Factors influencing instructors’ attitudes towards technology integration.  Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange, 8(1), 1-16.

Batane, T. (2010). Turning to Turnitin to fight plagiarism among university students. Educational Technology & Society. 13(2), 1-12.

Batane, T. (2004). Inservice teacher training and technology: A case of Botswana. Journal of Technology and T