UB shines at Business Botswana Northern Exhibition Fair
The University of Botswana scooped First Prize in the Education Sector Category at the Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair held in Francistown on May 23-26, 2018.
School of Nursing launches TIBA project
The School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences has launched the Botswana Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA) Project. The project was launched at the UB Library Auditorium on May 18, 2018.
Celebrating Gobe Matenge – A Frank and Fearless Public Servant
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.
VC Envisions High Performance Centre
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.
UB, BITC sign MoU to open Training, Research Avenues
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.
UB Accepts to Host AU Model Summit
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.
Masters of Research and Public Policy Programme Launched
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.
Lack of Research Limits Tourism Development - VC
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.
UB Spurs Botswana Commonwealth Games Success
The University of Botswana, through the Department of Culture, Sports and Recreation contributed to the success of Team Botswana at the just ended Gold Coast XXI Commonwealth Games in Australia. This came to light during the UB Sports and Recreation Awards held in the evening of May 3, 2018 at the UB Campus Indoor Sports Centre.
Russian Federation working on forging partnerships
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Botswana is working on forging strategic partnerships between the University of Botswana and Russian universities. This came to light during the Russian Ambassador, Mr Victor Sibilev’s courtesy call on UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris on April 25, 2018.