The Minister of Higher Education, Hon Prince Maele, has commended the University Innovation Pod (UNiPOD), saying several of the incubated ideas have the potential to address youth unemployment and build market-relevant skills.

University of Botswana (UB) Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, has reaffirmed the University’s role as a national anchor for skills development and economic transformation. Professor Norris reaffirmed this at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Higher Education and De Beers Group.

A major study on family caregiving has placed elderly care firmly on Botswana’s national policy agenda following the hosting of the country’s first-ever National Dialogue on Elderly Care in Botswana by the University of Botswana (UB).

The University of Botswana (UB) continues to demonstrate its commitment to environmental sustainability through its “UB Green Campus Initiative”, a programme aligned with the national call for a cleaner, greener Botswana.

Ukraine officially opened a Cultural Centre at the University of Botswana (UB) on the 11th of February 2026 at Block 253. The Centre is established to promote cultural appreciation, academic collaboration and mutual understanding between the two nations.

As Botswana continues to navigate the challenges of economic uncertainty, University of Botswana (UB), hosted its annual budget dialogue to spark critical conversations with diverse perspectives to interrogate the 2026/2027 National Budget.

The University of Botswana (UB) continues to advance its strategic commitment to innovation-driven education and skills development through its active participation in the Smart Manufacturing Engineering Education for the Knowledge Economy (SME2KE) project.

The Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management has inducted the 2026 THM 344 cohort, marking the start of their six-month industry training programme.

University of Botswana (UB) has partnered with the Higher Education Facilities Management Association (HEFMA) to co-host the 2026 HEFMA Conference, scheduled for the 12th of October 2026 at UB.

A delegation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently paid a courtesy visit to the University of Botswana (UB) Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris. The visit formed part of the delegation’s engagement in the Mentorship in Action for Startup Acceleration (MASA) Innovation programme, a collaborative initiative between UB, Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship.