​​​​​​​A Rutgers Global Institute of Health delegation from The State of New Jersey in US, paid visited the University of Botswana on March 26, 2019 to explore areas of collaboration.

The University of Botswana and the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their long standing working relationship.

​​​​​​​Apolitical, a peer-to-peer learning platform for governments has recognised Professor Opha Pauline Dube, as one of the World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019.

​​​​​​​A delegation from the National University of Lesotho (NUL) visited the Department of Educational Foundation on March 18, 2019 for a benchmarking exercise. Of particular interest was the University of Botswana Bachelor's Degree in Special Education.

​​​​​​​The Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr Thapelo Olopeng, has encouraged the University of Botswana to continue training and producing highly competitive students who could assist transform Botswana in to knowledge based economy.

Kgosi Ezekiel Masilo of Bobirwa has applauded the University of Botswana for undertaking research on climate change in the Bobirwa sub-district.

​​​​​​​Fulbright Scholarship representatives from the Embassy of United States of America visited the University of Botswana Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, on February 27, 2019 to give an overview of the scholarship and to explore possible areas of collaboration in teaching and research.

World renowned scholars converged on University of Botswana on February 22, 2019 to interrogate race and identity issues from a global perspective so as to share knowledge and forge collaborations on various projects for the betterment of education and society.

The University of Botswana Faculty of Medicine has launched an HIV Testing Study targeting men in Botswana to uncover factors influencing their foot-dragging towards testing for HIV.