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Leaving her home in Seychelles to pursue higher education in Botswana, Ms Karen Hilary Ernesta has turned a childhood ambition into an outstanding academic achievement, graduating from the University of Botswana (UB) with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a perfect cumulative grade point average (…  read more
last updated on 21-10-2026
The Okavango Research Institute (ORI) is celebrating five (5) postgraduate graduates in Natural Resources Management at the University of Botswana’s (UB) 44th Graduation Ceremonies. The achievement highlights the Institute’s contribution to scientific research and sustainable management of natural…  read more
last updated on 21-10-2026
Twenty-two students with disabilities will join the 4,059 graduands at the University of Botswana’s (UB) 44th Graduation Ceremonies, taking place from 21st to 23rd of October 2026 at the UB Campus Indoor Sports Centre. Graduating from across the University’s faculties, their success highlights the…  read more
last updated on 20-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) will confer PhD/Doctoral, MPhil, Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates on 4,059 graduands during its 44th Graduation Ceremonies scheduled for the 21st to the 23rd of October 2026 at the UB Campus Indoor Sports Centre.  read more
last updated on 20-10-2026
Higher education institutions have been challenged to rethink how they plan, fund and maintain campus infrastructure with a warning that buildings without sustainable maintenance strategies risk undermining the quality of education they were meant to support.  read more
last updated on 17-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) has placed energy security and resilient campus infrastructure at the centre of discussions on the future of higher education, drawing attention to the role of sustainable investment in keeping universities operational amid growing financial, infrastructure and…  read more
last updated on 16-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) has challenged its future doctors and pharmacists to place patient welfare, professional accountability and compassion at the centre of their practice as they begin the journey towards careers in healthcare.  read more
last updated on 16-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) has joined six (6) universities from Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe in establishing a regional academic consortium to strengthen collaborative research, education and conservation across the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA).  read more
last updated on 15-10-2026
The Campus Indoor Sports Centre (Arena) at the University of Botswana came alive on the 10th October 2026 as athletes, coaches and sports enthusiasts gathered for the 5th University of Botswana (UB) Taekwondo Open Championship.  read more
last updated on 14-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) is supporting efforts to increase the visibility of Setswana and other African languages online through a collaborative initiative to document and share indigenous knowledge with a global audience.  read more
last updated on 15-10-2026
Eight (8) Botswana Defence Force (BDF) personnel have completed a Rapid Skills Training Programme delivered in partnership with the University of Botswana (UB). The initiative marks another milestone in the institutions’ collaboration to strengthen professional capacity and workplace performance.  read more
last updated on 14-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) is set to confer an honorary Doctor of Law, Honoris Causa (LLD) on Hon Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake, in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the judiciary, legal scholarship, human rights and the advancement of justice in Botswana and…  read more
last updated on 14-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) will confer an honorary Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, (DSc) on Dr Matshidiso Moeti, in recognition of her leadership in public health and contribution to advancing healthcare across Africa, during its 2026 graduation ceremonies.  read more
last updated on 13-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) is set to confer an honorary Doctor of Letters, honoris causa (DLitt), on internationally acclaimed San rights activist, Mr Roy Sesana, in recognition of his lifelong commitment to defending the rights, cultural identity and dignity of one of Botswana’s historically…  read more
last updated on 11-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB) on the 7th of October 2026 welcomed His Royal Highness Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, who paid a courtesy visit to Botswana’s first public university.  read more
last updated on 08-10-2026
As Botswana celebrated 60 years of independence, the University of Botswana Library invited UB students to participate in a special writing competition titled “A Letter to Botswana at 60”. The competition provided students with an opportunity to express their thoughts, reflections, hopes and…  read more
last updated on 07-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB)’s newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA) is envisaged to anchor the next phase of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) reform, positioning them as instruments of economic transformation.  read more
last updated on 06-10-2026
The University of Botswana (UB), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), hosted the third JICA Chair Public Lecture on the 5th of October 2026, bringing together mining experts, academic leaders, students and members of the public to explore how mineral development…  read more
last updated on 06-10-2026
The Executive Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Botswana, Professor Sununguko Wata Mpoloka, on the 6th of October 2026 welcomed world-renowned geneticist Professor Sarah Tishkoff to the University for a public lecture on Africa’s genomic legacy and its…  read more
last updated on 06-10-2026
Research should not end with publications and conference presentations but must translate into innovation, practical application and tangible improvements in people's lives, University of Botswana (UB) Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has said.  read more
last updated on 05-10-2026

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