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The Department of Sport Science, physical education and coaching recently hosted a stakeholder engagement meeting aimed at refining and modernising its academic programme as it prepares for its upcoming accreditation review. read more last updated on 31-03-2026
The University of Botswana Social Work Society (UBSWS) in collaboration with the Botswana Red Cross Society, on the 25th of March 2026 held an induction ceremony for the UB Red Cross Society at the UB Business Block. read more last updated on 31-03-2026
In celebration of Women’s Month, Mophato Dance Theatre premiered THARI: Women Who Carry the Nation, an original musical production and social impact initiative staged in partnership with the University of Botswana (UB). The premiere took place at the Visual and Performing Arts Theatre Hall on the… read more last updated on 31-03-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) recently hosted a public lecture at the UB Library Auditorium focusing on rethinking constitutional and democratic governance systems in Africa. read more last updated on 30-03-2026
The University of Botswana Law Society (UBLS) marked a significant milestone this past Saturday with the successful hosting of its inaugural 1st and 2nd Year Family Law Moot Court Competition at the High Court of Botswana. read more last updated on 30-03-2026
In a continuous effort to promote student wellness and strengthen mental health awareness on campus, the University of Botswana Medical Clinic hosted a Mini Mental Health Open Day on the 26th of March 2026. The event brought together students and support services in an engaging and interactive… read more last updated on 30-03-2026
The University of Botswana Innovation Pod (UNIPOD), in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, has officially launched the inaugural Linux Club programme at Naledi Senior Secondary School, marking a significant step towards advancing open-source skills development among secondary… read more last updated on 27-03-2026
Calls to rethink global climate narratives are gaining momentum as researchers, environmental activists and community leaders advocate for more inclusive and realistic approaches to sustainability. The change reflects a growing recognition that effective climate action must consider not only… read more last updated on 27-03-2026
Before the advent of digital biodiversity databases and global conservation platforms, one man quietly traversed the floodplains, woodlands and marshes of northern Botswana, driven by a deep passion for plant life and a vision to preserve the natural heritage of one of the world’s most remarkable… read more last updated on 26-03-2026
What began as a complex and unfamiliar idea presented in a meeting room in Maun in 2010 has today evolved into one of Africa’s most influential climate research platforms. At the centre of that transformation is the Okavango Research Institute (ORI), whose early engagement helped translate an… read more last updated on 26-03-2026
Long before the Okavango Delta earned its place as a global ecological treasure, its story was already being quietly documented-pressed, preserved and catalogued in cabinets at the Peter Smith University of Botswana (PSUB) Herbarium. Today, that archive has become an indispensable scientific… read more last updated on 26-03-2026
A University of Botswana (UB) researcher, Dr Norman Carl Swart, has been named among the inaugural recipients of a prestigious continental microgrant jointly awarded by the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer and Bio Usawa. read more last updated on 25-03-2026
The University of Botswana Academic and Support Staff Union (UBASSU) commemorated International Women’s Day with a strong call for deliberate action to advance the rights, dignity and empowerment of women and girls. read more last updated on 24-03-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) recently hosted the Lesotho Boston Health Alliance (LeBoHA), an international delegation of medical education experts in a high-level engagement aimed at strengthening collaboration and sharing best practices in health sciences training. read more last updated on 24-03-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) Karate Club delivered an exceptional performance at the Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) 2026 Junior National Team Final Selection held over the weekend at the UB Indoor Sports Centre. read more last updated on 24-03-2026
The University of Botswana (UB), through the Centre for Academic Development (CAD), recently hosted a comprehensive Staff Induction and eLearning Training Programme for newly appointed academic staff as part of efforts to strengthen teaching, research and technology-enhanced learning across the… read more last updated on 23-03-2026
Portugal’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Her Excellency Ana Isabel Xavier, recently paid a courtesy visit to the University of Botswana (UB) where she reaffirmed Portugal’s commitment to deepening academic and cultural ties through the teaching of the Portuguese language. read more last updated on 23-03-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) is advancing its commitment to research excellence and strategic academic partnerships following a successful two-day visit by Dr Phillip Moseki and a group of final-year Biological Sciences students to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg,… read more last updated on 22-03-2026