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December

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The University of Botswana (UB) joined the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) to launch a landmark Bachelor of Commerce in Chartered Accounting programme on the 27th of November 2025 at BICA.  read more
last updated on 02-12-2025
Botswana’s cultural and linguistic heritage has found a new digital champion in WetheMBA, the interactive app designed to preserve and educate users about the country’s diverse ethnicities, languages, cultures and traditions.  read more
last updated on 02-12-2025
The University of Botswana (UB) final year law students collaborated with Commonwealth in a dialogue on the 25th November 2025, to strengthening youth participation and democratic resilience.  read more
last updated on 02-12-2025
University of Botswana (UB) Office of Research and Development (ORD) Institutional Review Board (IRB) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ethical research practices and safeguarding research integrity during its 2025 strategic retreat held at the Grand Aria Conference Centre.  read more
last updated on 02-12-2025
Dominican Republic Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, Her Excellency Ms Erika Alvarez Rodrigues, recently paid University of Botswana (UB) Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, a courtesy visit, to explore potential areas of collaborations on tourism, training, research, innovation,…  read more
last updated on 02-12-2025
University of Botswana (UB) School of Nursing Oncology and Palliative Care Senior Lecturer, Dr Norman Carl Swart, has announced the launch of a Master of Nursing Science (MNS) programme specialising in Oncology and Palliative Care.  read more
last updated on 02-12-2025
November

Nov

University of Botswana (UB) Social Work Society (UBSWS) launched a targeted community outreach initiative at Mmaphashalala Primary School on the 14th November 2025, aimed at addressing rising concerns surrounding child rights violations, truancy and various forms of abuse affecting young people in…  read more
last updated on 26-11-2025
The University of Botswana (UB) Student Representative Council (SRC) held its first-ever Parliamentary Sitting for the 2025/2026 academic year on the 7th of November, signalling a new era of structured debate and strengthened accountability in student governance.  read more
last updated on 17-11-2025
Sixteen (16) preschoolers graduated from the University of Botswana Child Development Laboratory (UBCDL), celebrating not only their progress to "big school" but also 25 years of shaping early childhood education at the University of Botswana (UB).  read more
last updated on 17-11-2025
University of Botswana (UB) Department of Family and Consumer Science students recently celebrated culinary talent by showcasing creativity, innovation and applied expertise during a Culinary Arts Skills Showcase at Block 247 on the 6th of November 2025.  read more
last updated on 12-11-2025
University of Botswana (UB) Careers and Counselling Centre Acting Director, Dr Gaorekwe Labane, has said the counselling centre has taken a proactive step towards empowering male student leaders through a thought provoking seminar aimed at addressing the diverse life challenges facing young men…  read more
last updated on 12-11-2025
University of Botswana (UB) Industrial Engineering Lecturer, Professor Kommula Parasuram, says the UB Industrial Engineers Association (UBIEA) annual gala dinner bridges the gap between industry, academia and students by encouraging connections that can lead to internships, mentorships and job…  read more
last updated on 12-11-2025
Final year Masters students in Oncology and Palliative Care at the University of Botswana (UB) led a Cancer Awareness Campaign on the 5th of November 2025 at Odi Matebeleng Village, educating the community and promoting early detection and prevention of cancer.  read more
last updated on 12-11-2025
The University of Botswana (UB) has underscored the critical role of higher education in preparing students for a rapidly evolving digital world. This emerged at the opening of the ACM Global Computing Education Conference 2025 at the Phakalane Convention Centre recently.  read more
last updated on 12-11-2025
University of Botswana (UB) researchers from the Department of Architecture and Planning have made the institution proud after winning two prestigious awards at the 3rd Southern African Regional Science Association (SARSA) International Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, recently.  read more
last updated on 11-11-2025
The University of Botswana (UB), in partnership with the Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) and Princess Marina Hospital (PMH), on the 4th of November 2025, hosted renowned breast cancer researcher Dr Evelyn Jiagge as part of efforts to strengthen collaborative research initiatives.  read more
last updated on 10-11-2025
The University of Botswana (UB) welcomed a delegation from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) for a courtesy visit aimed at enhancing collaboration under the SASSCAL Task 303 initiative on 6th November 2025.  read more
last updated on 10-11-2025
University of Botswana (UB) and Botswana Harvard Health Partnership (BHP) recently engaged to discuss how to advance research and training programmes despite global funding issues. The partnership has added to the growth of research and training of health professionals.  read more
last updated on 06-11-2025
Botswana’s circular economy story is taking centre stage in Berlin, Germany, where University of Botswana (UB) chemist, Mr Katlego Botshelo, is representing the country at the prestigious Falling Walls Science Summit.  read more
last updated on 06-11-2025
The University of Botswana (UB) reaffirmed its commitment to driving Botswana’s knowledge-based economy and industrial transformation during its “Innovation in Action” showcase hosted at the UNiPOD on the 3rd of November 2025.  read more
last updated on 05-11-2025

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