​​​​​​​The University of Botswana and the University of Essex in the UK on November 8, 2018 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a broad-based academic Alliance between them.

​​​​​​​The University of Botswana and Botswana Open University signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further strengthen their relations and collaborations in different areas of research and training to increase Batswana’s participation in higher education.

The University of Botswana took yet another step in participating in the global world of scholarship by hosting the 2018 International Data Week. UB is hosting the event on behalf of a consortia of key stakeholder institutions that have come together to drive Open Data Open Science movement.

​​​​​​​The University of Botswana Foundation has awarded scholarships to 37 deserving graduates to pursue Masters Degrees in various disciplines in the University during the 2018/19 academic year.

The President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, has re-assured Batswana that he would do all in his power to re-energies the University of Botswana to realise its vision and mission of becoming a leading centre of academic excellence.

A University of Botswana Mandarin Chinese language instructor, Mr Gracious Tshepiso Masule, recently had a rare privilege of travelling with a Botswana delegation to Beijing, China to provide on-site interpreting.

​​​​​​​University of Botswana School of Nursing in partnership with University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing recently brought nurses from various medical institutions across Botswana under one roof to equip them with knowledge and skills on evidence-based care of trauma patients.

University of Botswana and University of Pennsylvania’s 13-year collaboration reached yet another milestone recently when the two institutions once again came together to offer UB students in the medical field grant writing and research training.

​​​​​​​University of Botswana alumni have been challenged to be the torch bearers of Botswana’s knowledge revolution as the country strives to become a knowledge-based economy.