Basetsana Tlhobogang (Host)

MA (Global Media Communication); PGDE; BA (English & Sociology)

Lecturer, University of Botswana

Ms Tlhobogang is an experienced educator in Communication and Academic Literacy, and Academic and Professional Communication which she has taught across disciplines. Her area of specialisation in digital technologies involves exploiting online platforms in socio-cultural, economic and political contexts. Ms Tlhobogang applies her knowledge as a digital content developer and editor in various ways such as blogging, hosting seminars and live tweeting of conference proceedings. She believes in increasing audience engagement and promoting information and knowledge dissemination beyond academic spheres.

Portia Motlhala

(MA (Education, Guidance and Counselling); Hons (Guidance and Counselling and Industrial Relations); PGDE; BA)

Lecturer, Boitekanelo College

Portia G. Motlhala is a registered counsellor with Botswana Counselling Association. She is a seasoned educator with a solid background in training practitioners in Career Guidance and Counselling, Guidance and Counselling and Industrial Relations. Her recent qualification in Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP)Universal Prevention Curriculum for Substance Use Implementer Series (UPC-I) has broadened her scope of operation and service to the nation. Portia is passionate about human rights and activism as seen through her involvement with organisations that address issues of marginalised communities such as LGBTQI and children’s rights.

Faith I. Rapuleng – Tuelo

MSc. (Strategic Management- Marketing Communications, Change Communications and Project Management); BA (Mass Communications); PhD Student in Business Administration at the International University of Management specialising in Digital Marketing (Social Media),

Manager, Stakeholder Relations and Marketing Communications at the Human Resource Development (HRDC)

A self - driven, dedicated and results-oriented digital marketing, communications and public relations professional. Ms. Rapuleng - Tuelo has an award-winning experience which entails overall strategic direction of Botswana HRDC’s image, brand optimisation, reputation management, stakeholder management and engagement, digital marketing communications, branding, corporate social responsibility and promotion of the Botswana HRDC’s products and services. She also delivers measurable success through smarter, more effective and interactive communications across all channels.

She is a former Chairperson and now an ex – officio member of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA), Botswana Chapter and also member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).