University of Botswana

University of Botswana
university
Year dem found am1982 Edit
Official nameUniversity of Botswana, University ya Botswana Edit
Found byQuett Masire Edit
Motto textThuto Ke Thebe Edit
CountryBotswana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydGaborone Edit
Coordinate location24°40′0″S 25°56′0″E Edit
Member ofResearch Data Alliance, Association of African Universities, Botswana Libraries Consortium Edit
Owner ofUniversity of Botswana Stadium Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.ub.bw/ Edit
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De University of Botswana (UB) na dem establish am insyd 1982, as de first institution of higher education insyd Botswana.[1] De varsity currently get three campuses: one insyd de capital city Gaborone, one insyd Francistown, den anoda insyd Maun. Dem divide de University of Botswana go six faculties: Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Health Sciences, Science den Social Sciences den de Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital. Dem rank UB 1201–1500 for de world insyd den 21st insyd sub-Saharan Africa for de 2024 Times Higher Education World University Ranking insyd.[2]

History

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Aerial View of University Of Botswana (Botswana History)

UB begin as part of larger university system dem know as UBBS, anaa de University of Bechuanaland (Botswana), Basotoland (Lesotho), and Swaziland; wich na dem found insyd 1964 make e reduce de three countries dema reliance for tertiary education for apartheid-era South Africa insyd.

After Botswana den Lesotho cam turn independent insyd 1966, na dem dey bell de varsity de University of Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland (UBLS). Insyd 1975 Lesotho withdraw from de partnership wey e establish ein own national varsity. For several years joint University of Botswana and Swaziland exist til insyd de early 1980s dem amicably divide de varsity go two separate national varsities. Na ebe de tym of Lesotho ein initial withdrawal wey Botswana, na ebe among de poorest nations for de world insyd, dem start de One Man, One Beast (motho le motho kgomo) movement. Dis fundraising campaign dem formally know am as de Botswana University Campus Appeal (BUCA) wey na de late Presido Sir Seretse Khama spearhead am for 1976 insyd. Na dem launch de campaign make e raise money give de construction of de Botswana Campus of de University of Botswana and Swaziland.

BUCA follow insyd de wake of unilateral nationalisation of joint-university campus facility insyd Roma by de Lesotho government. Batswana (People of Botswana) den oda stakeholders make contributions of all types (wey dey include cash, cattle, grain, eggs, etc.) towards make e dey accomplish de set target of one million rand. By 1982, de University of Botswana cam turn reality den remain de oldest institution of higher education for de country insyd. De One Man, One Beast (motho le motho kgomo) movement dey endure today for de varsity ein main statue wey dey locate for de front of de fresh library.[3]

Administration

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UB Library

De Presido anaa Vice Pee of Botswana dey serve as de Chancellor of de varsity.[4][5] De top administrator for campus top be de Vice Chancellor. Der be five Vice Chancellors of de varsity:

  • 1982–1984: John Turner,
  • 1984–1998: Thomas Tlou,
  • 1998–2003: Sharon Siverts,
  • 2003–2011: Bojosi Otlhogile,
  • 2011–2017: Thabo Fako[6]
  • 2017–present: Prof. David Norris[7]

Student life

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Chaw students dey live for campus top insyd residence halls.[8] Dem dey serve students wey dey live insyd de residence halls meals for campus refectories top.[9]

Campus amenities, dey include Olympic-sized swimming pool, entertainment arena, den sports courts (basketball, tennis, handball, netball den volleyball). De varsity dey adjacent to de National Stadium, wey be available give university use. De practice fields outside de stadium be de location give university intramural sports.

De varsity dey provide free medical clinic den counseling services.

Faculties den Departments

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Faculty of Business

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De faculty dey offer five degrees:

  • Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS)
  • Bachelor of Finance
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Faculty of Education

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Faculty of Engineering

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Faculty of Humanities

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Faculty of Science

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Faculty of Social Science

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School of Medicine

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De Wall of Knowledge.

Global Partnerships

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De University of Botswana dey maintain numerous global partnerships make e facilitate research cooperation den study exchanges. International exchange partners dey include:

United States

  • University of California (University of California Education Abroad Program)[10]
  • University of Pennsylvania (Botswana-UPenn Partnership for healthcare improvement)[11]
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Georgetown University[12]
  • University of Kansas[13]
  • Augustana College[14]
  • Indiana University[15]
  • University of Alabama[16]
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign[17]
  • University of Minnesota[18]
  • Florida State University[19]

Europe

  • University College Maastricht at Maastricht University (Netherlands)
  • University of Tübingen[20] (Germany)
  • Goethe University Frankfurt[21] (Germany)
  • University of Potsdam[22] (Germany)
  • University of Giessen[23] (Germany)
  • University of Bremen[24] (Germany)
  • Technical University of Dortmund[25] (Germany)
  • University of Koblenz and Landau[26] (Germany)
  • Technical University of Kaiserslautern[27] (Germany)
  • Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt[28] (Germany)

Asia-Pacific

  • Kyoto University[29] (Japan)
  • Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[30] (Japan)
  • Akita University[31] (Japan)
  • Ritsumeikan University (Japan)
  • Jiangsu University[32] (China)
  • Victoria University of Wellington[33] (New Zealand)
  • University of Adelaide[34] (Australia)

Africa

  • Rhodes University[35] (South Africa)
  • Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa)
  • University of Zambia (Zambia)

Notable alumni

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  • Seretse Khama Ian Khama - former Presido of de Republic of Botswana
  • Bogolo Kenewendo - Botswana economist den politician, wey serve as de Cabinet Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, insyd de Cabinet of Botswana
  • Mokgweetsi Masisi - fifth Presido of de Republic of Botswana
  • Patricia McFadden - Swazi author, Professor of Sociology, den African radical feminist
  • Linah Moholo - former Governor of de Bank of Botswana den Chancellor of de University of Botswana
  • Siyanda Mohutsiwa - Botswana writer den media personality
  • Athaliah Molokomme - first female attorney general of Botswana den women’s rights activist
  • Sanji Mmasenono Monageng - former vice pee of de International Criminal Court (ICC)
  • Beatrice Mtetwa - Zimbabwean human rights lawyer
  • Naledi Pandor - South African Minister of International Relations den Cooperation
  • Bridgette Radebe - South African businesswoman
  • Phandu Skelemani - Speaker of de National Assembly of Botswana den former Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Goabaone Taylor - accountant den sports administrator
  • Slumber Tsogwane - 9th Vice Pee of Botswana
  • Ellinah Wamukoya - former Bishop of Swaziland den first female Bishop in Africa

References

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  1. ↑ "Education | EMBASSY OF BOTSWANA, JAPAN". www.botswanaembassy.or.jp. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "THE rankings :: University of Botswana". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Mokopakgosi, Brian T. (22 May 2008). "Self-reliance and the History of Higher Education: The Botswana University Campus Appeal (BUCA)*". Journal of Southern African Studies. 34 (2): 293–304. doi:10.1080/03057070802037977. S2CID 144141224.
  4. ↑ "Vice President Masisi appointed UB Chancellor". University of Botswana. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to University Of Botswana :: Home Page". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to University Of Botswana :: University Council". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Professor Norris appointed sixth UB Vice Chancellor | University of Botswana". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Welcome to University Of Botswana :: Home Page". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Welcome to University Of Botswana :: Home Page". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Study Abroad in Botswana | UCEAP". uceap.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "Our Mission | Botswana-UPenn Partnership | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania". www.med.upenn.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  12. ↑ Engagement, Office of the Vice President for Global. "Study Abroad in Gaborone, Botswana: Arts and Sciences - University of Botswana/Council on International Educational Exchange". global.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  13. ↑ "University of Botswana". studyabroad.ku.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  14. ↑ "University of Botswana Exchange in Gaborone, Botswana | Augustana College". augustana.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  15. ↑ "Gaborone, Botswana". African Studies Program. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  16. ↑ "CIEE Arts and Sciences Program in Gaborone, Botswana". Education Abroad. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  17. ↑ "Programs-Study Abroad Administration". app.studyabroad.illinois.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  18. ↑ "ISEP Botswana | Learning Abroad Center". umabroad.umn.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "Programs > Global Exchanges". globalexchanges.fsu.edu. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  20. ↑ "Partneruniversitäten | Universität Tübingen". uni-tuebingen.de. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  21. ↑ "Weltweit". Fachbereich 02 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften (insyd German). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  22. ↑ Brodersen, Dr phil Silke. "University Partnerships". www.uni-potsdam.de. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  23. ↑ "Alle Abkommen (ohne Erasmus+)". Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (insyd German). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  24. ↑ "ERASMUS+ Internationale Dimension - Universität Bremen". www.uni-bremen.de (in German). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  25. ↑ "Übersee Austauschprogramm". TU Dortmund (insyd German). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  26. ↑ Redaktion (1 June 2015). "Afrika hautnah erleben: Ein Auslandssemester in Botswana". Blog der Universität Koblenz · Landau (in German). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  27. ↑ "Austauschprogramme - FB Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften RPTU". ksw.rptu.de. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  28. ↑ Ingolstadt, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-. "Auslandssemester von MIB Studierenden". Katholische Universität Eichstätt - Ingolstadt (insyd German). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  29. ↑ "About the Student Exchange Program A". 京都大学アフリカ世界展開力プロジェクト. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  30. ↑ "About the Student Exchange Program A". 京都大学アフリカ世界展開力プロジェクト. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  31. ↑ "秋田大学国際資源学教育研究センター｜国立大学法人　秋田大学". www.akita-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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  33. ↑ "Victoria University of Wellington". www.wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  34. ↑ "UB, University of Adelaide Pen MoU | University of Botswana". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  35. ↑ "ERASMUS+". www.ru.ac.za. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2024.

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