Staff Profiles

Dr Dan-Bush Bhusumane

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Faculty of Education

Educational Foundations

Lecturer

Location: Block 201, Room 032
Phone: +2673555466/+26774839732
Email Dr Dan-Bush Bhusumane

PhD. (Counsellor Educ. & Supervision) Duquesne University, USA ( 2007)

M.Ed. (Adult Career & Higher Educ.) University of Alberta, Canada (1993)

Dip. in Faculty of Education (Postsecondary) University of Alberta, Canada (1991)

B.A. (Hum) (1985)  + PGDE (University of Botswana) (1986)

Taught Counselling in different institutions for over 23 years. Trained in Counsellor Education, supervision, Marriage and Family Counselling as well as teaching of adult learners and in Higher Education. A counsellor educator, clinical supervisor and professional counsellor. Worked with individual clients and couples, and has extensive experience running groups, and clinical supervision in Counselling. He ran several training activities (9 years) for Guidance and Counselling for sub-Saharan Africa under the auspices of UNESCO. Trained as trainer-of-trainers in mental health facilitation, in NVivo, SPSS, and management. Presented several papers in conferences and seminars both at local and international level. Trained in programming and curriculum planning. Was Guidance officer, Senior Education officer and headed Guidance and Counselling Division in the Ministry of Education (1994-1996) in Botswana. Headed Counselling section at University of Botswana. Head of Department of Educational Foundations and Management at University of Swaziland. He taught and provided clinical supervision in counselling at University of Botswana, University of Swaziland, Duquesne University, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), USA. Was in Board of Advisors of the National Board of Certified Counselors-International. Chaired the technical working group for the Guidance, Counselling and Youth Development Centre for Africa. Been member of ACA, ASGW, AAGC, IAC, BCA, ACES.

Psychological Testing and Assessment/Appraisal techniques, Multicultural Counselling, Measurement and Testing, Indigenous Counselling Approaches, Seminars: Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Africa, Qualitative Research, Academic and Career Counselling, Group Counselling, Marriage/Couples and Family Therapy, Practicum and Internship, Consultation in Schools and Community, and Programme Development.

  1. Counselling services in Africa
  2. Structural, Motivational and societal influences on participation in occupational roles
  3. The power of faith in the intervention and the therapist in the healing process and recovery
  4. Distress causation and perceived metaphysical forces on people’s lives
  5. Interconnectedness and interdependence as major factors on personal wellbeing
  6. Integrating environment as a critical factor in counselling in a non-Western setting: Lessons from indigenous heal systems

Supervised over 35 postgraduate research (both doctoral and master’s thesis/dissertations) in different institutions.

  1. Levers, L. L., Kamanzi, D., Mukamana, D., Pells, K., & Bhusumane, D-B. (2006). Addressing urgent community mental health needs in Rwanda: Culturally sensitive training interventions. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 16, 261 – 272.
  2. Stockton, R., Nitza, A., & Bhusumane, D-B. (2010). The Development of professional counseling in Botswana. Journal of Counseling & Development. Winter Vol. 88. 9 – 12.
  3. Stockton, R., Terry, L. J., & Bhusumane, D-B. (2006). Fundamentals of Group Work. In Jocelyn Gregoire and Chrissy Jungers (Eds.). Counselor’s Companion: Handbook for Professional Helpers, Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., Publishers
  4. Bhusumane, D-B. (April 2007).  (contributor). “A call for cultural differences”. In Jonathan Rollins (Ed.). Calling for a shift in strategy. Counseling Today. ACA publication
  5. Authored and co-authored 9 books for schools.

Dr. Veera Raghavulu Bitra

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Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Pharmacy

Senior Lecturer

Location: Room No: 126, 244h
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Awarded Ph. D. from Andhra University, India - January 2014.

Underwent Clinical Pharmacy FIP sponsored training at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada - 2013.

Worked as Non-Medical Scientist (Institutional Review Board for 3 terms) at Visakha Institutional Review Board, Visakhapatnam, India - 2012 to 2020.

Worked as Assistant Professor at A U College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University for 7 years 6 months - July 2013 to December 2020.

Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapeutics and Pharmacy Practice

Diabetes epidemiology, Neuropharmacology, Drug Prescribing patterns, Medication errors, ADR reporting and monitoring 

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34508923/ - Neuropeptides (2021)

2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0143417921000378 - Neuropeptides (2021)

3. https://bjbas.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s43088-021-00121-y - BJBAS (2021)

4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31441730/ - Current Diabetes Reviews (2020)

5.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30337026/ -  Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine (2019)

6. https://www.jyoungpharm.org/article/1247 - Journal of Young Pharmacist (2018)

7. https://www.phcog.com/article.asp?issn=0973-1296;year=2017;volume=13;issue=52;spage=737;epage=741;aulast=Annapurna;type=0 - Pharmacognosy Magazine (2017)

8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28420575/ - Diabetes Metab Syndrome (2017)

9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26798163/ - I J of Pharm Sciences (2015)

10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25312136/ - Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine

Mrs Christina Bitsang

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Careers and Counselling Services

Counsellor

Location: block 139/213
Phone: 3554018
Email Mrs Christina Bitsang

Prof. Simangaliso Biza-Khupe

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Faculty of Business

Accounting and Finance

Associate Professor

Location: 245/120
Phone: 3552238
Email Prof. Simangaliso Biza-Khupe

PhD (2010) Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia

MSc Accounting and Finance (2000) University of Essex, UK

BCom Accounting (1993), University of Botswana, Botswana

23 years of professional and academic experience in the tertiary education sector. The teaching, research and professional service experience covers Botswana and Australia and is largely in the area of Finance. Specific areas of research and publication include Financial Market Efficiency, Information Regulation, Modelling of Financial Markets, Consumer Financial Products, Consumer Debt and Consumer Credit Protection. Research output has taken the form of international refereed journal publications, presentations in international conferences, technical report engagements and published teaching modules. Also played leadership parts in an international consortium research project, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). GEM is a high impact research study with global presence. Have taught at least 20 different courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise PhD and MBA research candidates. Also serve as an external examiner to other universities and serve as a reviewer to some international journals. Current Head of Department for Accounting and Finance.

  

  1. Financial Institutions and Markets 
  2. Financial Management
  3. Business Finance
  4. Financial Decision Making
  5. Financing the Enterprise Venture
  6. Seminars in Finance
  7. International Business Trade

  1. Financial Market Efficiency
  2. Information Regulation
  3. Modelling of Financial Markets
  4. Consumer Financial Products
  5. Consumer Debt and Consumer Credit Protection
  6. Life Cycle Hypothesis

  1. Trickle-Down Effect
  2. Financial Market Efficiency
  3. Information Regulation
  4. Modelling of Financial Markets
  5. Consumer Financial Products
  6. Consumer Debt and Consumer Credit Protection
  7. Life Cycle Hypothesis

Mokgadi, B.W., and Biza-Khupe, S., (2018) An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship between Pension Fund Reforms and Financial Sector Development in Botswana, Journal of Finance and Investment Analysis, 7 (2), pp37-51

Bosupeng, M., and Biza-Khupe, S., (2015), The Impact of Money Supply Volatility on the Fisher Effect – A Botswana Empirical Perspective, Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 17(1), pp. 45-53

Biza-Khupe, S., (2014), Remodelling Financial Markets Using Bounded Rationality, Economics, Financial Information Intermediaries and Government Intervention, Journal of Finance and Investment Analysis, Vol. 3 (2), pp. 75-90

Biza-Khupe, S., (2014), Consumer Credit Search, Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 16(3), pp. 116-134

Mr. Kgotla Ephraim Boabilwe

KEB
Information Technology

Assistant User Support Manager

Location: 239/129
Phone: 355 2749

BEng (Hons) Computer Engineering

Mr. Nelson Bodilenyane

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Manager, Sports and Recreation

Location:
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Mrs. Keratilwe Bodilenyane

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Faculty of Social Sciences

Political and Administrative Studies

Senior Lecturer

Location: 240/285
Phone: +267 3554169/ +267 71230214
Email Mrs. Keratilwe Bodilenyane

Master of Public Administration (MPA); Human Resource Management), University of Botswana BA (Social Sciences) - Political Science and Public Administration, University of Botswana

Keratilwe Bodilenyane is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political and Administrative Studies at the University of Botswana. Teaches Public Administration and Human Resource Management courses, among others Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Leadership and Governance. Supervised masters degree research essays and dissertation. Published work on public sector reforms (Anti-Corruption and Social Accountability), decentralization, Governance, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management. Served as academic advisor for the department, as well as serving in other departmental committees such as Quality Assurance Committee and The University of Botswana Ambassadorial Leadership Forum (UBALF).

Organizational theories Human Resource Management Human Resource Management in the military Human Resource Development Industrial Relations Public Policy Seminars in Public Policy Introduction to Public Administration Institutions and Processes of Public Administration Leadership and Governance

Public sector reforms Industrial Relations Human Resource Management Public Policy Public Enterprise Management Leadership and governance Corporate governance

Supervised undergraduate reserach and masters degree research essays and dissertation

Mooketsane K. Bodilenyane K. and Motshegwa B. 2017. Is decentralization in Botswana a Democratic Fallacy? African Journal of Public Affairs, 9(5), 47-60. Sebudubudu D. Bodilenyane K. and Kwerepe P. 2016. The Politics of Opposition Electoral Coalitions and Alliances in Botswana. African Review 43(1), 1-25. Motshegwa B. Bodilenyane K. and Mooketsane K. 2016. Anti-Corruption and Social Accountability Reforms in Botswana. The Ugandan Journal of Management and Public Policy 10(1), 11-26. Bodilenyane K. 2015. Promoting Good Practice in Botswana Public Service (BPS). Namibia Journal of Managerial Sciences (NJMS) 1(1), 99-108. Sebudubudu D, Makepe P, Montsi K. and Bodilenyane K. 2014. Governance of Land and Natural Resource for Sustainable Development in Botswana: Possible Lessons for the Agricultural and Tourism Sectors. International Journal of African Development 2(1), 81-100.

Mr. Gabofiwe Bogacu

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Information Technology

Computer Technician

Location: francistown
Phone: 2468226
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Mr. Lazarus Lesang Bogatsu

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Tradesman

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Mr. Kentse Bogatsu

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Public Affairs

Assistant Director

Location:
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Email Mr. Kentse Bogatsu

In pursuit of academic excellence