Botho University Staff Football team emerged victorious in a mini-tournament held on the 27th of April 2022 at Botho University. The matches included other corporate teams from AWIL College, Mazars, and Tswana Fuel. Thebe ‘Ramsey’ Ramarumo from Botho University’s amazing performance earned him the Golden Boot while the Player of the Tournament was awarded to […]
Continue ReadingBotho University continues its activities to mark its 25th Anniversary, on Friday 22nd April 2022, it was a special reception for the key stakeholder, the media. Botho University Senior Management and media graced the momentous occasion from different outlets: Botswana Television (BTV), Botswana Press Agency (BOPA), The Voice, Mmegi, Botswana Gazette, The Patriot on […]
Continue ReadingStarting off the event with high energy and celebratory songs throughout the two sessions (morning and afternoon), Botho University Choir set the tone for the 25th Anniversary launch for staff and students held on Tuesday 26th April 2022. The exciting programme was attended physically and virtually by Senior Management, staff, and students in the […]
Continue ReadingBotswana Prison Service (BPS) representatives visited Botho University (BU) to discuss possible areas of possible collaboration with the Senior Management from the Office of External Relations. Pro-Vice-Chancellor Internationalisation and Communications, Ravi Srinivasan shared how BU continues to be a leader in technology and ability to maintain quality in delivering high-quality education both virtually and physically. […]
Continue ReadingThe Library, Teaching and Research Excellence (LTRE) department celebrated its second virtual Library Week from the 4th to 8th April 2022 themed “Connect with Your Library”. The theme aimed to encourage users to engage more with Library Staff, facilities, resources, technology, and service offered by the library. Esteemed University Librarian at the National University of […]
Continue ReadingDelivering the welcome address, the Vice-Chancellor of Botho University, Dr Sheela Raja Ram, shared with delight two significant milestones. She addressed the attentive audience about Botho University turning 25 years in 2022 and another upcoming milestone where BU will turn ten years as a University in 2023. She fondly shared the journey of starting […]
Continue ReadingAfter much anticipation of the Botho University Virtual Employability Fair, the Student and Alumni Affairs Department (SAAD) thrilled over 220 graduates and 29 companies and employers in an interactive virtual platform called Airmeet on the 7th of April 2022. Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Finance, and Employability, Dr Priya Iyer in her welcome remarks highlighted that employability sits at […]
Continue ReadingMr Philemon Ramatsui, formerly Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Botswana, and Director – Quality Assurance and Regulation at the Tertiary Education Council, Botswana, has served as an external member and Chairperson of the Botho University Advisory Council for the past six years. At the last Advisory Council meeting held on 6th April […]
Continue ReadingThe Student and Alumni Affairs Department (SAAD) and Faculty members organised and facilitated the first Botho Graduate Profile (BGP) Internship Workshop for third-year students across faculties, on the 5th of April 2022 in Manzini Campus. The workshop was aimed at capacity building for the students with various skills as they commence their internship scheduled for […]
Continue ReadingBotho University Chess Team recently participated in the Metropolitan 1st Qualifiers Chess Championship which was held at Gaborone International School. Team BU was represented by four players at the tournament, three men participated in the Open Section while for the ladies section there was one player. Tsotlhe Madingwane, scooped position 12 out of 36 participants […]
Continue ReadingEswatini campus hosted the Deans Awards Ceremony to honour students who have excelled academically with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or more for the semesters January to June 2021 and July to December 2021. The celebratory event was graced by staff and students to award three students for the semester January to June […]
Continue ReadingThe eSwatini Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) paid a courtesy call to the Manzini campus on the 31st March 2022 and commended Botho University on its state of the art Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. The momentous occasion was graced by the Ministry of ICT, Principal Secretary, Maxwell Masuki, Under Secretary, Macanjana Motsa, and […]
Continue ReadingBotho University was hailed as a star partner at the largest educational conference, Eurasia Higher Education Summit (EURIE 2022) on the success of its virtual internships. The three-day event was attended by higher education professionals and covered a range of topics including insights into pandemic responses, innovative programming, and new trends in internalisation for institutions […]
Continue Reading“Calling on all Accounting, Engineering, Health & Education, Hospitality & Sustainable Tourism and ICT Students!! Prepare yourself for an electrifying time!” The annual Botho University Linkz competition is back, bigger and better than ever connecting all campuses (Botswana / Lesotho / Namibia / E-Swatini). We, therefore, wish to invite you all to take part in […]
Continue ReadingBotho University was recognised for its outstanding work last week at a glamorous gala dinner held by the Lesotho Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). LCCI hosted the event to appreciate organisations that contributed significantly towards addressing the Covid-19 pandemic. Botho University made a donation of M100, 000 to the LCCI. Botho University was the […]
Continue ReadingStudent and Alumni Affairs Department (SAAD) on the 11th March 2022 engaged Lusweti Institute for Health Development Communication to host Insika Yakusasa Girls Mentorship Programme in Eswatini Campus. Insika Yakusasa is a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It’s main aim is to help prevent new HIV infections and bolster […]
Continue ReadingThe 2022 Tertiary Institutions National Roadshow kicked off in Francistown on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022, with dignitaries in attendance and His Worship the Mayor of Francistown, Mr Godisang Radisigo, officially launching the event. Mr Radisigo was ecstatic that the roadshow provided young people in the North with easy access to tertiary education. The roadshow has […]
Continue ReadingBotho University’s Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism hosted hospitality students Reginah Ntsane, Basadi Gaboitsalwe, and Audrey Makhila last week to discuss their progress in their Work-Integrated-Learning (also known as Dual Learning) program, which began on the 21st February 2022. The students will be attached to Protea-Marriot Hotel (formerly known as Lansmore Masa Square Hotel) […]
Continue ReadingBotho University recently participated in the 12th instalment of the school leaver’s career fairs organised by the Mind Liberation Consultancy. The expo was held at St. James High School, Mokhotlong District targeting Grade 11 and LGCSE students. Different tertiary institutions offered career counselling services in their stalls and unpacked the different academic programmes and career […]
Continue ReadingAfter the successful launch of the 2022 Tertiary Institution National Road Show at Botho University, the roadshow kicked off in Palapye and Gantsi on the 7th March 2022 and will end in Rail Park Mall, Gaborone on the 5th April 2022. The roadshow will cover over 24 major towns and villages in Botswana. The launch […]
Continue ReadingFor International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD2022), under the theme #BreakingTheBias, Botho University embarked on different campaigns and activities to mark this important day. This year’s theme aims to achieve a gender-equal world, a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. #SheDidSoYouCan was one of the campaigns where BU profiled excelling women breaking the glass ceiling […]
Continue ReadingBotho University Lesotho held the Deans’ award ceremony on the 24th of February to celebrate the academic excellence of students with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above ( average of A- and A for all subjects). In attendance at the Maseru Campus was Campus Assistance Dean and other key staff members. There […]
Continue ReadingBotho University students’ teams from Botswana and Lesotho were awarded third prize in the Network Track category at the Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Competitions. The event, which attracted over 15,000, was held from February 19th to 21st, 2022 and there were participants from 500 universities and institutions in 16 countries. For this year’s competition, a […]
Continue ReadingMs Lebohang Virginia Lepota, a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing student, completed the WACE Global Challenge. WACE is an experiential learning project that connects a global network of universities and teams of diverse students to assist organizations to advance initiatives aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For over five weeks, the students work […]
Continue ReadingBotho University prides itself in producing industry-ready graduates that think beyond the classroom and are ready to compete in today’s global job market. Ms Gobakwe Ramadi is truly the champion of the Deans’ Awards; she received the 9th Award at the February ceremony and she will graduate with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Health […]
Continue ReadingDepartment of Assessment & Registry hosted the Deans Award Ceremony on the 15th February 2022 to celebrate the academic excellence of students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5/4 for the period July to December 2021. The awards ceremony will see 280 students recognised for academic excellence for the past semester across all faculties. The […]
Continue ReadingStudent and Alumni Affairs Department (SAAD) continues its engaging and educational programmes, as they recently hosted a graduation ceremony for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program (AWE). The momentous occasion hosted both physically and virtually was to also celebrate some of the BU students and graduates who participated in the AWE program. In attendance were […]
Continue ReadingInternational students on an exchange program from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Germany, were hosted in an intimate orientation ceremony by the Student and Alumni Affairs department (SAAD) on the 2nd February 2022. The event was graced by the Swedish Consulate dignitary, Mr Kent Wilson, stakeholders and […]
Continue ReadingGirls for Girls Mentorship Programme continues as last week they held their second session themed ’Courageous Leadership’ hosted by Student Affairs and Alumni Department (SAAD). The session explored the meaning of being a courageous leader during turbulent times and making a meaningful impact on the world. The session was jam-packed with activities including giving the […]
Continue ReadingBotho University continues to be at the heart of empowering the girl child and women hence on the 20th January 2022, BU launched the Girls for Girls Movement to empower female students at the university. Leading the exciting movement is a mentor and BU employee Phatsimo Mosimanegape who made sure the session was warm and […]
Continue ReadingThree Botho University students, Boago Okgetheng, Emmanuel Keolopile and Oarabile Mogome, have qualified for the competitive Huawei ICT regional competitions to be held on 19th February 2022 in Botho University, Botswana. Huawei ICT Competition 2021-2022 is a competitive ICT talent exchange event developed by Huawei for global college students. The aim is to promote the […]
Continue ReadingSusanna Schaffranek, a Business Management student from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, joins three other students from Sweden for the BU International Exchange Student Programme, which lasts for a semester in the Gaborone campus. Schaffranek arrived end of January to start the exchange programme, and she already has glowing reviews about her experience thus far. “As […]
Continue ReadingBotho University continues to be a global partner of choice as it is currently collaborating with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an entity of the World Bank Group and Deloitte Consulting, in a project to design the digital transformation strategy of Botho University. Botho University will be one of the first Universities in Africa to […]
Continue ReadingWATCH as Botho University employee, Nyalalani Eleck Majuta shares her inspirational journey from humble beginnings to recent achievement on completing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Management through BU. Eleck is part of the transformational BU story, celebrating 25 years of providing world-class education around the SADC region and beyond. In her own words, you […]
Continue ReadingAs the new year begins, Botho University continues the popular student exchange programme, which is in partnership with many reputable international universities. The Gaborone campus recently welcomed three exchange students from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. The student exchange programme with KTH started in 2018 with 11 Botho University students having visited […]
Continue ReadingAs the new year begins, Botho University continues the popular student exchange programme, which is in partnership with many reputable international universities. The Gaborone campus recently welcomed three exchange students from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. The student exchange programme with KTH started in 2018 with 11 Botho University students having visited […]
Continue ReadingBotho University, Botswana and the Divine Word College of Vigan of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 19th of January 2022. Senior management from both universities, Botho University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor responsible for Internationalization and Communication, Mr Ravi Srinivasan and Rev. Fr. Edsel R. Demillo, SVD (PhD), President of the Divine Word College of […]
Continue ReadingBotho University student studying BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering, Lone Monicah Kobe, is proving to be a force to be reckoned with in the modelling and pageantry scene. Last December, she made a mark in Miss University Africa ‘MUA’ beauty pageant in Abuja, Nigeria. MUA is a non-bikini pageant aimed at promoting and celebrating the […]
Continue ReadingThe Student & Alumni Affairs Department (SAAD), in partnership with Human Resources Professional’s Society – Botswana, hosted a Curriculum Vitae (CV) Clinic for students and graduates in the Gaborone Campus. SAAD often runs CV clinics, usually one-on-one, to help students and alumni with this essential document for employment. They help participants write and re-write their […]
Continue ReadingDidintle Moreki recently won a P250,000.00 cash prize through the Pitch day for homegrown innovation solutions, an initiative by Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub (BDIH) in partnership with First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) Foundation which aims to boost the private sector’s role in economic recovery. Out of 11 companies in the competition, Organic Naturals Skin […]
Continue ReadingIn a quest to ‘catch them fresh’, the Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism conducted an orientation program for first-year students on the 27th of October 2021. The objective was to introduce the students to tourism and hospitality and to prepare them for their studies. Two distinguished industry experts graced the event, Mr Andrew Kamanga, […]
Continue ReadingFor the second consecutive season, the Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism is proud to represent the country in the Young Talent Program after a final year student Ms. Manku Jackson made it to the final qualifying round of the Young Talent Program.
Continue ReadingOn the 25th November 2020, Botho University took part in the collaboration event launch with the DHBW-Lorrach University, through BU’s Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism.
Continue ReadingOn 26th November 2020, Botho University once again made history by being the first institution in Botswana to hold an entire international research conference virtually. The conference themed ‘Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ attracted participants from 31 countries across the world. Some of the countries represented, included […]
Continue ReadingAs an environmentally aware institution with over 23 years in the field of education and being one of the first institution in Botswana to adapt “Roof Top Solar Power” technology, Botho University shares a responsibility in educating the community towards the many dangers of plastic pollution.
Continue ReadingThe recently appointed German Ambassador to Botswana, Her Excellency, Mrs. Margit Hellwig-Bötte paid a visit to Botho University (BU), Gaborone Campus on the 13th January 2021.
Continue ReadingOn 12th February 2021, Botho University and Botswana Tourism Organization (BTO) signed an MoU towards providing professional training, skills transfer and capacity building of the tourism industry particularly for the local communities involved in tourist enterprise business.
Continue ReadingThe SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development is an annual awards scheme designed to identify the most innovative and promising locally led start-up eco-inclusive enterprises in developing and emerging economies.
Continue ReadingOn the 20th March, Botho University Maseru through the Student and Alumni Affairs Department awarded the 2019/2020 Student Representative Council (SRC) appreciation certificates.
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