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Africa’s first ever IDW peps up minister

“It is such a delight for me to be welcoming the ‘world’ to this momentous occasion to talk about data,” said the Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr Ngaka Ngaka, at the start of the 2018 International Data Week (IDW) that the University of Botswana is hosting in Gaborone on Monday.

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Portugal keen on expanding cooperation with UB

Today, the Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, hosted Portugal's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ms Teresa Ribeiro.

The two discussed a number of issues among which was to foster cooperation and collaboration as the University of Botswana embarks on a quest to become a truly international university.

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UB, University of Essex sign MoU

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.

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UB, BOU strengthen relations on research, training

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.

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UB hosts 2018 International Data Week

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.

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Thirty-seven graduates receive scholarships

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.

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President Masisi reaffirms unwavering support

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.

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University of Botswana re-writes history books

The University of Botswana re-wrote history books when, for the first time in its 36-year history, three former students notched up some of the highest honours in a university setup in a single day on October 13, 2018.

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UB helps promote Botswana in China

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.

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UPenn up-skills local nurses on trauma care

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.

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