Associate Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Botswana, Professor Bontle Mbongwe, has been awarded the World Health Organisation (WHO) Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion. Professor Mbongwe who is Head of the School of Public Health, received the prestigious award in Geneva, Switzerland on 31st May 2024.

The Pan African Indigenous Evaluation (PIE) Consortium which includes the University of Botswana (UB) has received P10 million funding from Mastercard Foundation to undertake a year-long research project aimed at developing and refining evaluation methods rooted in African traditions.

A delegation from the University of Botswana (UB) is currently in The Bahamas on a two-day exploratory visit to the University of the Bahamas (UB). Led by Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, the delegation is on a mission to renew and explore more areas of collaboration between the two institutions.

Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Botswana (UB), Mr. Dawid Katzke, says issues of climate change require concerted efforts from all sectors of society. Mr. Katzke made these remarks when officially opening the Tipping Points Explained by Climate Change (TIPPECC) Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on Climate Change held in Gaborone on the 13th of May 2024.

Chair of the Afrospectives, a Global Africa Initiative, Dr Ali Moussa Iye, has underscored the need to rewrite African stories to counter Eurocentric biases and oversimplified narratives which have led to widespread misunderstandings about Africa.

The University of Botswana (UB) Office of International Education and Partnerships recently organised an interactive DAAD Study and Research Opportunities Information Session for prospective applicants wishing to study or conduct research with German institutions of higher learning.

Four University of Botswana (UB) Industrial Design and Technology students in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology proved to be a cut above the rest after they emerged victorious at the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day Botswana Innovation Competitions held at Ba Isago University on the 26th of April 2024.

University of Botswana (UB) Rhinos Rugby Club unveiled new kits for both its men's and women's teams at the UB Indoor Sports Arena on 19th April 2024. Elite Physiotherapy Clinic has sponsored the men’s kit while Major Muscle and Fitness sponsored the women's team kit.

In the quest to tackle the Non – Communicable Diseases (NCDs), the University of Botswana (UB) School of Nursing students recently embarked on a community outreach initiative at the Block 8 Customary Court in Gaborone. This was part of of their undergraduate community health nursing course.