Botho 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.
Continue ReadingOn the 18th March 2021, Botho University through its Faculty of Engineering and Technology officially launched the Huawei ICT Academy. The event was officiated by Honorable Dr. Douglas Letsholathebe, Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology. This comes after the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last year between the two parties, Huawei Technologies Botswana […]
Continue ReadingJune 25th marked the first ever virtual graduation ceremony for the Botho University, Maseru campus where over 250 class of 2020 graduates celebrated their academic achievements from various academic disciplines of studies. The event was officiated by The Honorable Prime Minister, Dr. Moeketsi Majoro as the chief guest. Due to the COVID 19 social distancing policies, […]
Continue ReadingBotho University, through the Faculty of Business and Accounting is proud to announce the Germany Postgraduate Research visit Scholarship winner Miss Kehumile Otukile, a 2nd year student studying Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Continue ReadingCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a core pillar of Botho University (BU). CSR is embedded in the BU culture to the extent that it forms part of the key performance indicator of every department.
Continue ReadingThe Alpha Direct Botho Cook-Off is an interactive cooking show birthed by a partnership between Foodies Botswana and Botho University through the Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism (FHST). The first of its kind show produced 7 episodes of cooking competition between 8 teams.
Continue ReadingBotho University, Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yaşar University, based in Izmir, Turkey. The partnership was facilitated by the Turkish Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana.
Continue ReadingBotho University students participated in the Cyber Security Challenge which was organised by the Cyber Security Capacity Center of Southern Africa on the 12 – 13 October 2021.
Continue ReadingBothe University’s partner Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), which is the first higher education institution in Germany to integrate academic studies with the workplace has offered 11 Bothe University Students from various campuses an opportunity to study German online.
Continue ReadingBotho University hosted a two-day Technical Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Pitso for 2021 in collaboration with Human Resource Development Council.
Continue ReadingMr. Rahul Srivastava, the Director of Finance at Phoenix Assurance, visited Botswana Institute Of Chartered Accountants (BICA) students in a class session on the 25th October 2021.
Continue ReadingAs part of Botho University’s commitment to strengthen and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in Lesotho, BU recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) in the presence of the LMPS Commissioner of Police – Mr. Holomo Molibeli and Dr. Abhishek Ranjan – Dean and Head of Campus representing BU.
Continue ReadingThe Entrepreneurship Lab (E-lab) is proud to announce the 2021/22 cohort of outstanding, phenomenal Resident Entrepreneurs who will be, amongst other things, mentored for the next 12 months through this Entrepreneurship Development Program.
Continue ReadingOn the 26th of October, a Botho University graduate Yozikee Juliet Kariambahe participated in the 2021 De Beers Group Designers Initiative (DBGDI) Shining Light Awards, where she came out in second place.
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