They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and so is the case with Botho University’s (BU) journey that started in 1997 from humble beginnings to now being an international university with campuses in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini and a new campus in West Africa-Ghana as well as the dynamic […]
Continue ReadingMaseru Campus hosted a Ground-breaking Ceremony on the 21st of September 2022 construction of a new campus in Ha Pena-Pena, next to Green City Estates, just along the Kofi Annan Road. This is a momentous occasion to seal Botho University’s solid foundation of eight years in Lesotho and commitment to offering high-quality and industry-relevant programmes […]
Continue ReadingGame City Mall in Gaborone was abuzz with high energy on the 12th of September 2022 as BU collaborated with popular radio station Gabz FM to host BU’s 25th Anniversary Radio Activation. The event was attended by staff, students, and alumni, Gabz FM Team and members of the public popped in the stall to enjoy […]
Continue ReadingBotswana Chess Federation (BCF) recently celebrated a huge sponsorship valued at P135, 000.00 from Botho University (BU) on the 31st August 2022, at a glitzy event hosted at BU, Gaborone Campus. In attendance were BU Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Communications), Mr Golekanye Setume, key sports stakeholders, and the media. In his keynote address, Mr Setume celebrated BU’s relationship […]
Continue ReadingMaseru Campus held a Dean’s Award Ceremony on the 9th of September 2022 to celebrate academic excellence for students for the past three semesters. The event was attended by Senior Management, staff and students. There were 169 recipients from different faculties : Faculty of Business and Accounting: 77 Faculty of Engineering and Technology:69 Faculty of […]
Continue ReadingDepartment of Assessment & Registry hosted the Deans Award Ceremony on the 1st of September 2022 to celebrate academic excellence in students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5/4 for the period Jan-June 2022 and March -July 2022. The awards ceremony saw 136 students recognised for academic excellence for the past semester across all faculties. […]
Continue ReadingStudent and Alumni Affairs Department (SAAD) hosted a Mental Health Awareness Workshop on the 11th of August 2022 open for both staff and students. The event featured many presentations from experts on Mental Health. Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital made a presentation on Depression while Princess Marina Psychiatric Department covered Mental Health Intervention protocols, procedures, and support […]
Continue ReadingNorth-West University (NWU) staff paid a courtesy visit with NWU Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Dr Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka to BU Senior Management led by BU Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sheela Raja Ram. The meeting was held on the 11th of August 2022 at the Gaborone Campus to explore possible collaboration opportunities between the two parties. In sharing […]
Continue ReadingThe Faculty of Engineering & Technology (FET) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI). The FET team beamed with pride and came in numbers to mark the fruitful end of a journey that they long started with BGI to eventually sign the MoU on the 5th August 2022 at […]
Continue ReadingOn the 10th August 2022, Admissions Department hosted a Welcome Day for the First Year students who will resume their academic year in August 2022. Team Leader-Admissions, Mr Kgosi Saugweme kept the momentum of the programme as the Master of Ceremonies and Assistant Manager-Mr Duelang Ngwako introduced special guests from BU Senior Management, representatives […]
Continue ReadingBotho University (BU) partnership with Duale Hochschule Baden-Wuerttemberg (DHBW) continues to grow in leaps and bounds. On Tuesday 12th July 2022, DHBW Lorrach-Tourism Department met with Botho University, Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sheela Raja Ram, and BU Senior Management including Pro-Vice-Chancellor Communications, Mr Golekanye Setume and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academics & Quality), Dr Ivy Rose Mathew. Representatives from […]
Continue ReadingBotho University Master of Business Administration (MBA) student and Senior Branch Manager at Access Bank, Ms Kehumile Otukile, embarked on a research visit at BU partner university, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Heidenheim Campus in Germany. Ms Otukile’s research focused on Digital Banking Platforms in German Banks – a comparative study with Botswana. As a […]
Continue ReadingThe highly anticipated event, The Education Collaborative bounced back with its first in-person Convening since 2020 in Accra, Ghana, from the 13th to 17th of June 2022. The exciting event was held in two venues, Asheshi University (one of Botho University’s partner universities) and Accra Marriot Hotel. This year’s theme was Building the Capacity […]
Continue ReadingMeet Baker Saturday who studies a degree in Hospitality Management from the Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism (FHST). Baker shares all the amazing experiences and opportunities available in FHST such as Work-Integrated-Learning which allows him to integrate his studies and work opportunities. Choose BU and get a chance to be like Baker to study […]
Continue ReadingBotho University Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism (FHST) participated in and facilitated a workshop for local volunteers for the popular annual Jwaneng Desert Bush Walk, on Saturday 9th July 2022, held in Jwaneng. The theme for the workshop was Event Management and Sport Tourism Volunteering and the majority of the attendees were Jwaneng Youth […]
Continue ReadingLesotho Campus bounced back with an exciting physical graduation ceremony held on Friday 24th June 2022 at the Manthabiseng Convention Center, Maseru. The graduation ceremony was for celebrating the outstanding achievements of the Class of 2021. The joyous moment was graced by Chief Guest, Honourable Minister of Development Planning, Mr Selibe Mochoboroane, the Vice-Chancellor of […]
Continue ReadingLight rains ushered in the first Botho University (BU) Charity Golf Day 2022. Over 27 partners and sponsors, golfers, BU Senior Management and Board Members, and media attended the event at the 18-hole scenic Stanbic Gaborone Golf Club on Thursday, 23rd June 2022. The Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Business Botswana, Mr Norman Moleele was in great […]
Continue ReadingEswatini Campus participated in a career fair organized by St. Paul’s Methodist High School, on Wednesday 22nd June 2022. This event was attended by students doing their Form 3 to 5, teachers, representatives from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security under the Scholarship Selection Board as well as other universities and colleges who […]
Continue ReadingBotho University (BU) Faculty of Engineering and Technology through the Department of Applied Sciences hosted a three-day conference to celebrate Africa Science Week 2022 at the University of Botswana (UB). The conference was hosted in collaboration with the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Ambassador for Botswana, Dr Dikabo Mogopodi, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), […]
Continue ReadingBotho University Health Clinic conducted an action-packed physical fitness activity for staff on the Gaborone campus on Friday 24th June 2022. The event was one of the BU 25th Anniversary planned activities. The staff participated in various activities such as aerobics, tug of war, battle of ropes, sack race and egg race just to mention […]
Continue ReadingThe World Bank Group (Botswana Public Service College) team visited Botho University to benchmark best practices from BU on e-Learning mechanisms adopted by the university, on Friday 3rd June 2022. The Team was led by the Senior Government Specialist, Mr Patrick Kabuya joined by World Bank consultants from the region: Mr Edward Tswaipe (Botswana), […]
Continue ReadingBotho University’s (BU) partnership with Gakgatla Community continues to grow in leaps and bounds, as this year BU partners with the Gakgatla community for an exciting Setapa ko Gakgatla Cultural Dance Festival which will be held from the 29th to 30th of July 2022. The festival will be filled with a lot of activities […]
Continue ReadingBotho University (BU) hosted a three-day Open Day from the 23rd to the 25th of May 2022 at the Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH), Gaborone Campus. The event was a lovely showcase of the BU interdisciplinary programmes and state-of-the-art campus facilities to partners, stakeholders, and prospective students. In attendance were BU Senior Management and board, key […]
Continue ReadingOn the 25th of May 2022, Botho University (BU) Manzini Campus hosted an Open Day as part of a series of events for the 25th Anniversary celebrations. The Open Day was aimed at showcasing a variety of programmes offered by BU and facilities to prospective students and industry stakeholders. In attendance were industry stakeholders from […]
Continue ReadingBotho University continues to celebrate and grow its various partnerships with international universities. Recently Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academics & Quality), Dr Ivy Rose Mathew was joined by four staff members from the Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism to visit a partner university Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in Germany. On the 13th of May […]
Continue ReadingGirls for Girls hosted a National Graduation of eight cohorts, including the BU cohort, in a fancy affair on the 7th of May 2022 at Travelodge, Gaborone. Mentors and mentees attended the graduation; it was also a moment to celebrate a movement to empower women and girls to lead in public service. The BU Cohort […]
Continue ReadingStudent & Alumni Affairs Department (SAAD) hosted Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Strategy), Botho University and Head of Deal Flow, Angel Network Botswana, Mr Ananth Ram in an entrepreneurship activation session to share his experiences on Angel Investment. Angel Network Botswana (ANB) is a network of business angels seeking to invest their personal funds into growth-oriented businesses and start-ups […]
Continue ReadingDeputy Pro-Vice Chancellor-Employability and Technology, Mrs Aravinda Ram recently sat down with Press Beat Show hosted by Titus Paul on the 2nd May 2022. She spoke about the importance of Employability and Technology to the modern graduate, as well as the different programs that Botho University has in place to help with graduate employability in […]
Continue ReadingBotho 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 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 […]
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