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UB team in Nigeria

The University of Botswana team led by the Vice Chancellor Prof David Norris is visiting Nigeria to seek collaboration and cooperation with institutions interested in staff and student development. The team arrived in Nigeria on June 15 and is expected to return on June 22, 2019

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UB staff receive long service awards

About 1500 University of Botswana staff members received Long Service Awards in recognition of their loyalty and sterling contribution to the success of the Institution.

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Turkey Ambassador pays courtesy call to UB

The Ambassador of Turkey to Botswana, Her Excellency Ms Meltem Buyukkarakas paid a courtesy call to the University of Botswana on June 17, 2019 to explore possible areas of collaborations on Research, Education and Training.

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UB academics heed call to champion and localise SDGs in Botswana

In 2017 United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator who is also the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative in Botswana, Mrs Jacinta Barrins, visited the University of Botswana.

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Careers and Councilling Centre donates to Gamodubu children

The Career and Counselling Centre in partnership with Celiat (Pty) Ltd donated food, blankets, toiletry, clothes and tables worth P30 000 to Gamodubu Child Care Centre on April 27, 2019.

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Graduate Students Association advised to stick to principles

Student Welfare Director, Ms Barbra Pansiri, has advised new Graduate Students Association (GSA) office bearers to abide by the University of Botswana rules and procedures as well as to uphold high moral standards if they were to make the University a conducive learning environment.

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New SRC called on to walk the talk

The newly elected University of Botswana Student Representative Council (SRC) has been called upon to walk the talk on promises they made to students during campaigns.

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Campus Services embarks on fire readiness drill

The Department of Campus Services tested their readiness against fire outbreaks by embarking on fire drills and victim evacuation exercises at Block 247 on April 17, 2019.

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UB, BWBT collaborate on Okavango River Basin research

The University of Botswana through the Okavango Research Institute (ORI) and Botswana Wild Bird Trust (BWBT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build scientific capacity and promote conservation of the natural resources of the Okavango River Basin in general especially the Okavango Delta.

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UB, BGI sign MoU on joint research projects

A University of Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Geo-Science Institute (BGI) for the two institutions to collaborate and harness their resources to effectively deliver on their respective mandates.

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