As an institution with the highest concentration of high calibre youth in the country, the University of Botswana (UB) has the responsibility to foster youth innovation and creativity to contribute to Botswana’s creation of a knowledge society and economy.

The University of Botswana will have conferred degrees; masters and PhDs to about 2 431 graduands in different fields when the 41st Graduation Ceremony, which began today, ends tomorrow. Seventeen (17) graduands will be conferred PhDs while 308 will receive MPhil and Masters. For undergraduate, 1 861 will receive degrees while 245 will receive diplomas.

A high-level delegation from the University of Botswana (UB) and Michigan State University (MSU) who are part of the Alliance for African Partnership (APP) consortium recently paid Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, Mr Elias Magosi, courtesy call to foster collaborations aimed at transforming the region.

Director of the Drug Enforcement Agency at the Ministry of Defense and Security, Mrs Pearl Ramokoka, has attributed the rise in drugs and substance abuse in Botswana to stigma on mental health.

A total of six University of Botswana Taekwondo athletes received gold medals at the 2nd University of Botswana Taekwondo Open Championship - 2023 held at UB Indoor Sports Centre on October 7, 2023.

Newly promoted University of Botswana Hawks held Notwane FC to a one-all draw in their First Division South League fixture played at the UB Stadium on October 14, 2023.

University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, recently hosted for dinner a team of international researchers and industry leaders who are currently in the country for the All-Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture. The conference commenced on September 26-29, 2023 in Gaborone.

Fifty-nine University of Botswana School of Pharmacy students have been encouraged to practice professionalism as they embarked on a new journey to become pharmacists. This was highlighted at the Annual School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony held at the UB Conference on September 26, 2023.

A total of 200 University of Botswana graduate students recently attended a Research Methods Training Workshop to enhance their research skills as well as to get exposure to a diverse range of research methods.