University of 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.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.

 Administration 
De Presido anaa Vice Pee of Botswana dey serve as de Chancellor of de varsity."Vice President Masisi appointed UB Chancellor". University of Botswana. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017."Welcome to University Of Botswana :: Home Page". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 16 September 2017. 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"Welcome to University Of Botswana :: University Council". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
 2017–present: Prof. David Norris"Professor Norris appointed sixth UB Vice Chancellor | University of Botswana". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

 Student life 
Chaw students dey live for campus top insyd residence halls."Welcome to University Of Botswana :: Home Page". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 16 September 2017.  Dem dey serve students wey dey live insyd de residence halls meals for campus refectories top."Welcome to University Of Botswana :: Home Page". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 16 September 2017. 

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 

 Faculty of Business 
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 

 Faculty of Engineering 

 Faculty of Humanities 

 Faculty of Science 

 Faculty of Social Science 

 School of Medicine 

 Global Partnerships 
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)"Study Abroad in Botswana | UCEAP". uceap.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
 University of Pennsylvania (Botswana-UPenn Partnership for healthcare improvement)"Our Mission | Botswana-UPenn Partnership | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania". www.med.upenn.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
 University of Texas at Austin
 Georgetown UniversityEngagement, 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.

 University of Kansas"University of Botswana". studyabroad.ku.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
 Augustana College"University of Botswana Exchange in Gaborone, Botswana | Augustana College". augustana.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
 Indiana University"Gaborone, Botswana". African Studies Program. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
 University of Alabama"CIEE Arts and Sciences Program in Gaborone, Botswana". Education Abroad. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign"Programs-Study Abroad Administration". app.studyabroad.illinois.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
 University of Minnesota"ISEP Botswana | Learning Abroad Center". umabroad.umn.edu. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
 Florida State University"Programs > Global Exchanges". globalexchanges.fsu.edu. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
Europe

 University College Maastricht at Maastricht University (Netherlands)
 University of Tübingen"Partneruniversitäten | Universität Tübingen". uni-tuebingen.de. Retrieved 27 March 2024. (Germany)
 Goethe University Frankfurt"Weltweit". Fachbereich 02 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften (insyd German). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024. (Germany)
 University of PotsdamBrodersen, Dr phil Silke. "University Partnerships". www.uni-potsdam.de. Retrieved 29 March 2024. (Germany)
 University of Giessen"Alle Abkommen (ohne Erasmus+)". Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (insyd German). Retrieved 27 March 2024. (Germany)
 University of Bremen"ERASMUS+ Internationale Dimension - Universität Bremen". www.uni-bremen.de (in German). Retrieved 27 March 2024. (Germany)
 Technical University of Dortmund"Übersee Austauschprogramm". TU Dortmund (insyd German). Retrieved 27 March 2024. (Germany)
 University of Koblenz and LandauRedaktion (1 June 2015). "Afrika hautnah erleben: Ein Auslandssemester in Botswana". Blog der Universität Koblenz · Landau (in German). Retrieved 27 March 2024. (Germany)
 Technical University of Kaiserslautern"Austauschprogramme - FB Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften RPTU". ksw.rptu.de. Retrieved 27 March 2024. (Germany)
 Catholic University of Eichstätt-IngolstadtIngolstadt, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-. "Auslandssemester von MIB Studierenden". Katholische Universität Eichstätt - Ingolstadt (insyd German). Retrieved 27 March 2024. (Germany)
Asia-Pacific
 Kyoto University"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. (Japan)
 Tokyo University of Foreign Studies"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. (Japan)
 Akita University"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. (Japan)
 Ritsumeikan University (Japan)
 Jiangsu University"Sister Universities-Home--Jiangsu University". eng.ujs.edu.cn. Retrieved 29 March 2024. (China)
 Victoria University of Wellington"Victoria University of Wellington". www.wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved 29 March 2024. (New Zealand)
 University of Adelaide"UB, University of Adelaide Pen MoU | University of Botswana". www.ub.bw. Retrieved 29 March 2024. (Australia)
Africa

 Rhodes University"ERASMUS+". www.ru.ac.za. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2024. (South Africa)
 Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa)
 University of Zambia (Zambia)

 Notable alumni 

 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 

 Read further 

 Mokopakgosi, B. T. (2013). "Why the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland Failed: Lessons from the brief history of a regional university in southern Africa". Journal of Southern African Studies. 39 (2): 465–480. doi:10.1080/03057070.2013.796737. ISSN 1465-3893. S2CID 144529308.

 External links 

 Official website
 History Department site (separate)

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