National University of Lesotho

De **National University of Lesotho,** de main den oldest varsity insyd Lesotho, wey dey locate insyd Roma, 34 km (21 mi) southeast of Maseru, de capital of Lesotho. De Roma valley be broad wey barrier of rugged mountains dey surround am wey dey provide magnificent scenery. De varsity dey enjoy temperate climate plus four distinct seasons. De governing body of de varsity be de council den academic policy dey for de hands of Senate insyd, both Council den Senate dem establish by de Act.

## Academics
Faculties den departments:

## Membership
De National University of Lesotho be affiliate plus de organizations wey dey follow:

* Association of Commonwealth Universities
* Association of African Universities
* International Association of Universities
* Southern African Regional Universities Association
* Association of Eastern and Southern African Universities

## History

### Pius XII Catholic University College

### University of Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland

### University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland

### National University of Lesotho

## Academic performance
Dem rank de varsity 121st insyd Africa den 6,045th for de world insyd.

Na der be 9,263 students for de varsity insyd 2018; 9,460 insyd 2017; 9,560 insyd 2016 den 9,239 insyd 2015.

Na der be 2,017 graduates for de varsity insyd 2020; 2,120 graduates insyd 2019 den 2,266 graduates insyd 2018.

Na der be 1,387 fresh students dem enroll for de varsity insyd 2019 den 2,700 students dem enroll insyd 2018.

De varsity dey offer 70 accredited study programmes.

For June 2011 insyd, de *Lesotho Times* report say half of de students insyd three of de seven faculties for de varsity fail dema examinations. na dis "unprecedented failure rate" be insyd de law, health sciences den science den technology faculties.

## Library
De National University of Lesotho dey support open access insyd Lesotho wey e sign de Budapest Open Access Initiative. Insyd 2011, de National University of Lesotho establish de first institutional repository insyd de country. De National University of Lesotho Institutional Repository (NULIR) be de institutional repository wey dey provide access to de research output of staff den students.

## Notable faculty

* Nthabiseng Mokoena (archaeologist)

## Notable alumni

* King Letsie III of Lesotho
* Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Queen Consort of Lesotho
* Tito Mboweni, Former Governor of de South African Reserve Bank den former Minister of Finance of South Africa
* Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, ex Deputy Presido of South Africa
* Sheila Khala, Lesotho poet den author

## Honorary Doctoral recipients

* 1967 Mr. S. T. Sukati, Former Chairmo den Member of de University Council den Speaker of de National Assembly of Swaziland, Doctor of Laws
* 1968 H. E. Sir Seretse Khama, Former Chancellor of UBLS 1967–1970, Presido of de Republic of Botswana, Doctor of Philosophy
* 1971 Professor J. W. Blake, Former Vice-Chancellor, UBLS, 1964–1971, Doctor of letters
* 1973 Dr. C. W. de IGewict, President Emeritus, University of Rochester, New York, Member of de University Council. Doctor of Literature
* 1973 Dr. H. F. Oppenheimer, Chancellor, University of Cape-Town, Chairmo, Anglo American Corporation, Doctor of Literature
* 1978 Rev. Dr. Romeo Guilbeault, OMI Former Rector of Pius XII College, 1954–1959, Doctor of Literature
* 1978 Dr. Joshua Pulumo Mohapeloa, OBE, Composer, Doctor of Literature
* 1978 Dr. Nelson Mandela, First Presido of South Africa, former Political Leader den Robben Island Detainee insyd South Africa, Doctor of Laws
* 1980 Morena ‘Mako Moliboea, Chief of Khanyane, Doctor of Philosophy
* 1981 Dr. Amadou-Mahtar M’bow, Director General of UNESCO, Doctor of Philosophy
* 1993 Dr. Leabua Jonathan, Prime Minister of Lesotho, Doctor of Education
* 1983 Dr. Colin B. Mackay, Former Presido of de University of New Brunswick, Doctor of Education
* 1983 Dr. ’Masechele Khaketla, Author den High School Teacher, Doctor of Literature
* 1985 Dr. J.T. Kolane, Former Speaker of de National Assembly 1973–1985 insyd Lesotho, Doctor of Laws
* 1985 Dr. M. Damane, Historian, Doctor of Literature
* 1985 Dr. I. Mohamed, Professor of Mathematics, Doctor of Science den Mathematics
* 1987 Professor Josias Makibinyane Mohapeloa, Professor den Former Dean of Education, National University of Lesotho, Doctor of Philosophy in Education

* 1987 Dr. Julius Nyerere, Former Presido of de United Republic of Tanzania, Doctor of Laws
* 1987 Professor David Blackwell, Professor of Statistics, University of California, Berkeley, Doctor of Science
* 1990 Dr. J.J.N. Machobane, Agriculturalist & Writer, Doctor of Philosophy
* 1990 Dr. Ntsu Clement Mokhehle, Former Leader of de Basutoland Congress Party, Doctor of Laws
* 1990 Dr. Sam Nujoma, Presido of de Republic of Namibia, Doctor of Laws
* 1991 Dr. B.T. Mohapeloa, Teacher & Pioneer of Self-help Organisation, Doctor of Letters
* 1992 Dr. Oliver Tambo, Former Leader of de African National Congress, Doctor of Laws
* 1996 Dr. B.M. Khaketla, Writer, Doctor of Philosophy
* 1997 Dr. Paul Ellenberger, Palaeontologist, Doctor of Science
* 2001 Dr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, Fifth Presido of South Africa, Lawyer, Businessman, Labour den Political Leader, Doctor of Laws.
* 2001 Dr. Thokoana James Motlatsi, Businessman den Labour Leader, Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences
* 2005 Dr. Karabo Eric Lekhanya, Renowned music composer, Doctor of Literature
* 2005 Dr. Nkau J. Lepheana, Renowned music composer, Doctor of Literature
* 2005 Dr. Benjamin William Mkapa, Former Presido of de United Republic of Tanzania, Doctor of Law
* 2006 Dr. Anthony Malefetsane Setšabi, Former Vice Chancellor of de National University of Lesotho, Doctor of Education
* 2006 Dr. Robert Dunbar Leslie, Founder of de Department of Law for de University of Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland, Doctor of Law
* 2010 Professor Adamu David Baikie, Former Vice Chancellor of de National University of Lesotho, Doctor of Philosophy
* 2010 Mr. Mothusi Mashologu, Former Vice Chancellor of de National University of Lesotho, Doctor of Literature

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