Office of Research and Development (ORD)

Do you need support for your research or want to know about research at UB? We are the research hub with a dynamic team of research management professionals. Our integrated suite of services is available to university staff, students and external stakeholders.

We coordinate the implementation of the University research strategy towards the realisation of the University’s research intensification. Our mandate is to develop policies, strategies, guidelines, systems and processes to enable the attainment of the University's vision and mission.

 Our key functions include supporting faculties and departments to implement their research agendas; developing research contracts and agreements; providing funding opportunities; research performance and quality management; maintaining and provision of research information, monitoring and promoting ethical practices in research; and provision of guidance and services for commercialization of research output.

The knowledge economy beckons, let us drive you there!


Find a Researcher, Supervisor or collaborator!

 Our contacts;

Director  

Ms Kimberly Cornfield

(267)3552901    

cornfieldk@ub.ac.bw

Centre Administrator Mr Molefe Rantsudu (267)3552904 

rantsudum@ub.ac.bw

Asst. Director, Ethics Dr Dimpho Ralefala (267)3552911

ralefalad@ub.ac.bw

Asst. Director, Grants & Contracts  Mr Olebile Bolobilwe (267) 355 4700  

bolobilweo@ub.ac.bw

Asst. Director, Commercialisation & Consultancies Ms Kimberly Cornfield  (267) 355 2901  cornfieldk@ub.ac.bw
Online Systems Support Manager Mr Kenneth Kavuna (267)3552016 

kavunak@ub.ac.bw

       
       
Office contacts: Ms M. Matlhaku (267)3552900 

matlhakumg@ub.ac.bw

Physical location:

Block 243, room 150

4775 Notwane Road, Gaborone, Botswana

In pursuit of academic excellence