The University of Botswana and The Botswana Society celebrated the life of legendary public servant Mr Gobe Matenge at the UB Conference Centre on May 21, 2018 with speakers agreeing that he contributed immensely to the development of Botswana.

The late Mr Matenge was born in Makaleng, and as a young man entered the Bechuanaland Protectorate civil service, serving initially at the Imperial Reserve in Mahikeng. After independence, he served in various ministries and positions, including Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs where he retired in 1981.

With its world class sporting facilities, the Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, believes the University of Botswana can serve as a high performance centre for sport. 

Professor Norris told a visiting European Union three-member delegation at UB on May 18, 2018, that the University boasted, among others, a world class Campus Indoor Sports Centre that could be used as a high performance centre that could attract athletes from all over the world.  

The University of Botswana and Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which opens avenues for long-term collaborations between the two institutions. 

Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, signed on behalf of UB, while BITC Acting Chief Executive Officer, Keletsositse Olebile signed for his institution during a ceremony held at the UB Council Chamber on May 8, 2018. 

The University of Botswana has accepted to host the 2018 African Union (AU) Model Summit later this year. The Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, disclosed this following a proposal from the AU Southern Africa Regional Office. A delegation from the regional office met members of the UB executive management team at UB on May 16, 2018 to present the proposal. 

The Department of Political and Administrative Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences has introduced a new programme, Masters of Research and Public Policy (MRPP). The programme was launched at a ceremony held at the UB Library Auditorium on April 26, 2018.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has decried the dearth of proper and comprehensive research that can help to develop and grow Botswana’s tourism industry. Professor Norris was delivering a keynote address at the official opening of the 2018 Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) Annual Conference in Maun on May 4, 2018.