The 2025 University of Botswana (UB) Degree Show delivered a powerful statement on the future of design and innovation in Botswana, firmly challenging the status quo on empowerment of young graduates particularly women in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

University of Botswana (UB) and Techsol Training Services (TechsolTS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 30th of July 2025 at UB to formalise their collaboration in key areas such as joint research projects, staff and student training, student attachments and seminar presentations.

The University of Botswana (UB) Judo Club has once again showcased its growing strength in regional martial arts, earning a gold and a silver medal at the 2025 South African Open Judo Championships, held at the University of Pretoria, South Africa recently.

Innovation, purpose, and a passion for community-driven design converged in a defining moment at the 2025 University of Botswana (UB) Degree Show, where Wame Shaun Mokalake emerged the top winner. His ingenuity earned him not only top honours but also a prestigious postgraduate scholarship awarded by UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris.

University of Botswana (UB) Faculty of Health Sciences Acting Deputy Dean, Professor Nthabiseng Phaladze, has warned that the low uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Botswana posed a significant risk of rising new HIV infections.

University of Botswana’s innovation and entrepreneurship hub, UNiPOD, recently launched its much anticipated Unleash Hackathon Incubation phase with resounding success. Over the course of an intense and collaborative week, six teams of aspiring student entrepreneurs participated in an intensive two-day hackathon, conducted field visits to the Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) and the UB Clinic and wrapped up with a high-stakes pitch competition targeting pressing challenges in Botswana’s health sector.

Communication is emerging as a powerful tool for governance and corporate transparency in Botswana, speakers said at the University of Botswana’s (UB) 5th International Conference on Academic and Professional Communication this week.

The Fifth International Conference on Academic and Professional Communication (ICAPC) took a lively turn with its much-anticipated Cultural Night, blending scholarly exchange with a dynamic celebration of global cultures.

University of Botswana’s Department of Communication and Study Skills Unit successfully hosted the Fifth International Conference on Academic and Professional Communication (ICAPC) which took place at the University Library Auditorium from the 16th-18th July 2025.

University of Botswana (UB), in collaboration with Berlin-based Falling Walls Foundation in Germany, officially launched the Falling Walls Lab at the University Innovation Pod (UNIPOD) on Tuesday.