​​​​​​​Despite promising progress in some countries, social and legal discrimination against women remains a major obstacle to economic development in emerging and developing countries around the globe, South African Chief Justice, Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, has observed.

"For the next few years the University will be your home away from home. The university prides itself in qualified staff and excellent facilities..."

​​​​​​​Two University of Botswana academics have joined hands with research scholars from other African countries and the US to work on a collaborative project that is envisaged to take youth development through sport to a new level in Africa.

​​​​​​​An associate professor from the Michigan State University Department Kinesiology in the US, Professor Leapetswe Malete, has encouraged universities to infuse entrepreneurial skills in sport curricula.

Former Bank of Botswana Governor, Ms Linah Mohohlo, has been appointed Chancellor of the University of Botswana for a period of five years with effect from July 19, 2017.

University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS) Alumni Association office bearers paid Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, a courtesy call on July 24, 2018 to pledge their support to help the university realise its vision and mission.

​​​​​​​The University of Botswana is among eight African universities the Michigan State University (MSU) has identified to partner with through the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP).

​​​​​​​Self-awareness in employees helps them to not only understand and appreciate their own shortcomings but those of their co-workers and those they interact with on a daily basis such as customers, Career and Counselling Centre Director, Dr Lucky Odirile, has disclosed.

​​​​​​​Academics, researchers, educators and students alike converged on the University of Botswana On July 9, 2018 for a three-day 4th International Conference on Academic and Professional Communication (ICAPC 2018) to deliberate on challenges in the teaching and learning of academic writing.

Three University of Botswana biomedical researchers have collaborated with Infers Group artists to create a three-part street art installation tackling public health issues which was unveiled at Molapo Crossing Mall recently.