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This year marked the 39th graduation ceremony of the University of Botswana as a total of 2 students graduated in different fields on November 26, This means that 19 students graduated with PhDs, four with MPhil, Masters, 50 Post-Graduate Diplomas, 1 Degrees and Diploma. The graduation was held virtually under the theme: Resilience Through Challenges and was broadcast live on Botswana Television and livestreamed on UB social media platforms including Botswana Daily News and BWGov Facebook pages.
In his congratulatory note, the President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, applauded the graduates for making it despite the extreme challenges they faced of the COVID pandemic. Dr Masisi said notwithstanding that their lives were disrupted “you demonstrated resilience and agility to come out of the pandemic stronger”. He encouraged the graduates to carry the same spirit to see to it that Botswana achieved its transformational agenda as espoused in Vision The President expressed confidence in their ability to make a difference in Batswana’s lives, noting that their active participation would, therefore, help in the realisation of the country’s national agenda to transform from a resource t
Tebelelo Seretse takes aim at the most glittering prize on offer
When she came back after a stint in Washington where she served as Botswana&#;s Ambassador to the United States, Tebelelo Seretse swears that she could barely recognize the Botswana Democratic Party that she had left behind.
Once a formidable political juggernaut, the party is today almost in tatters, consumed, she says, by both inertia and arrogance.
There is a lot of work to be done to bring the party back to a state of a well oiled machine that it used to be.
While in the past people sought positions in it so as to serve, she reckons people are now in it solely for the self; to use positions to show off power trappings and do nothing to enhance the fortunes of the party that put them in those positions.
She candidly admits that the BDP would today be out of power had the Botswana Congress Party agreed to be part of the motley crew that makes up the Umbrella for Democratic Change.
“Some of the constituencies we won, it is easy to see that we are vulnerable. The opinion of the people is that we have grown arrogant. Whether it is true or nor not, it is my aim to find out. We have also failed to address the fr
31 Jul
The four Swaneng Hill School learners and their driver who died in when actively participating in a fundraising event to establish the University of Botswana (UB) demonstrated an unmeasured sense of national pride as catalysts of socialist change.
Speaking at an event to remember the five in Serowe Friday, Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development, Mr Aubrey Lesaso described them as visionaries as they demonstrated the lead ideals of both vision and before they were even contemplated.
“They espoused the development process underpinned by the spirit of self-help which has sadly waned today,” he explained.
The event, in remembrance of Maitumelo Kgari (15), Elizabeth Masake (18), Magdeline Khumalo (18), Sarah Mathware (16) and Mr Fantisi Gaothobogwe, was also part of UB’s 40th anniversary activities.
Mr Lesaso said the five laid a foundation for the country that a transformational agenda could only be realized if education was tampered with production.
They did not see themselves as mere pupils but citizens conscious of their social responsibility to practically contribute to the national develop
Seretse resurfaces as UB Chancellor
PRESS STATEMENT: The Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoTE), Dr. Douglas Letsholathebe, announces the appointment of Ambassador Tebelelo Mazile Seretse as the Chancellor of the University of Botswana.
The appointment was made by President Mokgweetsi Masisi and is effective from 1st of September until 31st August
Ambassador Tebelelo Mazile Seretse comes in as the new Chancellor of the University of Botswana after the recent passing on of Linah Mohohlo who was the Chancellor.
Ambassador Seretse had the honor of being the first woman to be appointed Botswana's Ambassador to the United States from to
During her posting in Washington, Seretse achieved several milestones as noted below;
• Ambassador Seretse organized several missions (trade, education, health, and tourism) to Botswana.
• Appointment to be one of the two Ambassadors organizing Africa Day
• Participation in numerous debates such as the Black Congressional Caucus.
• Presentations on CNN, This is America TV, Africa Today TV, NBC and other panels and platforms summarizing Botswana's achievements and promoting inve
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