If Botswana is to become a knowledge-based economy, key institutions such as the University of Botswana should rise above just being mere centres of learning to become knowledge creators and producers.

This observation was made by Professor Roy Du Pre, European Union University Teacher Development Advisor at the University of Botswana at a public lecture held at the UB Conference Centre on March 15, 2018.

The University of Botswana and other tertiary education and training institutions that participated at the 2nd Botswana Human Resource Development Skills Fair and Career Clinics in Francistown on March 7, 2018 were urged to be at the cutting edge of producing graduates with relevant skills and competencies that were aligned to the industry’s needs.

Professor Jehu J. Hanciles of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris on March 9, 2018 following the funding of a research project in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies by Nagel Institute of Calvin College in the USA.

The University of Botswana in collaboration with the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) on March 8, 2018 brought together representatives from the business sector, government and the media for a business seminar on ethics in business.

A two-person delegation from the University of Cambridge paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris on March 8, 2018 to seek points of interest between the institutions based on shared values with a view of collaborating in research.

The University of Botswana hosted a Sponsor Appreciation Breakfast on March 9, 2018 at the UB Stadium VIP Lounge to appreciate companies which supported the Faculty of Business’ 4th Biennial International Business Conference on Innovation and Growth held at Chobe Marina Lodge in Kasane on July 11-13, 2017.

Representatives of the University of Botswana who participated at the Fourth Higher Education Fair in Maseru, Lesotho visited the Lesotho High School on February 24, 2018 as part of a familiarisation and relationship building exercise which amongst others sought to attract the best students from the school to UB.

​​​​​​​“We are at your disposal. Please use us.” This is the message emphasised by the Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, when he met Botswana’s captains of industry at the UB Stadium VIP Lounge on March 2, 2018.