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November 2015, Issue 1, Vol. 1. Alumni News HeadlinesIn this Issue: 1. BU Linkz ICT Challenge 2015 2. BU Gaborone Career Fair 2015 3. Training Partnership With Cipfa Launched 4. Botho Exchange Students In University Of Venda, South Africa 5. Botho University is now a Distance Education Provider! 6. Tablet Issuing to all Eligible Botho University Students 7. Bokgeleke Festival 8. Alumni DinnerBU Linkz ICT Challenge 2015A spiring innovators went head to head in battles of skill at the 2015 BothoUniversity Linkz ICT Challenge on Friday the 18th of September. Tertiary andsecondary students descended upon the Gaborone Botho University Campusto prove their mettle in all things technological. Read More...BU Gaborone Career Fair 2015Botho University Gaborone campus hosted a career fair in August 20th 2015hosted under the theme 'Striving towards a successful partnership in creating ca-reer opportunities'. The keynote speaker of the day Mr. Ndaba Gaolathe took tothe stage and spoke about having a vision, which he described as a crucial elementof growth and development in life. Read More...Training Partnership With CIPFA LaunchedBotho University has entered a training partnership with the Chartered Insti-tute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). The CIPFA partnership withBotho University will allow accountancy students in Botswana to study forCIPFA's professional qualification in International Public Financial Management.Botho University will be the first institute in Botswana to be given the accreditedtuition provider status by CIPFA. Read More...MORE NEWS BRIEFS 1

November 2015, Issue 1, Vol. 1. Alumni News BriefBotho Exchange Students In University Of Venda,South AfricaOn the 20th of July Botho University sent its first batch of students to apartner university through the international exchange program. Five stu-dents from the Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Computing Program weretaken to Thohoyandou. BU during the same period. Read More...Botho University is now a Distance EducationProvider!D istance learning is a growing phenomenon in the educational setupin the African continent, Botswana inclusive. The use of technologies cre-ates more effective techniques to distribute learning in a non-conventionalsetup. Botho University is not an exception hence the addition of distancelearning programmes in the offering. Read More... Tablet Issuing to all Eligible Botho University StudentsIn order to promote the use of technology and to aid teaching and learning beyond the campus Botho University will be giving all eligible fulltime students an Electronic Tablet. The Tablet will belong to the student, and will allow students access to both BU’s E-learning plat- forms and Electronic book platforms. Read More... BokgelekeIn an effort to enrich student’s education towards the Botho Grad- uate Profile Botho University held Bokgeleke arts and culture festi- val. Activities for the day included traditional food tasting, tradition- al games such as mhele, koi, diketo and morabaraba. Read More...Previous Next 2

November 2015, Issue 1, Vol. 1. Alumni More News... BU Linkz ICT BU Gaborone Ca- Training Partner- Botho Exchange Stu- Challenge 2015 reer Fair 2015 ship With CIPFA dents In UniversityFrom pg 1. Limkokwing From pg 1. Then the panel Launched Of Venda, SouthUniversity of Creative discussion where four AfricaTechnology emerged as the esteemed members of From pg 1. The programoverall best tertiary institu- society discussed the top- was launched on the From pg 2. \"We want to ex-tion while Legae Academy ic: \"To what extent is edu- 20th of August, 2015. \"It pose BU students to interna-was crowned the top sec- cation and academia pre- is important to note that tional teaching and learningondary school. paring Botswana's young this curriculum is espe- experiences,\" said Interna- people for Africa's oppor- cially important for all tional Development OfficerThe competition tested the tunities and the skills that those dealing with ac- Boitumelo Letsogo when will be required to drive countants in the govern- questioned on what Bothoparticipating teams in a the economy in the vari- ment, both local and University hopes to achieve ous sectors of the indus- central, and semi- through this program. \"This isvariety of games that in- try?\" went underway. It government organiza- currently a global trend as consisted of Mrs. Mma- tions in Botswana,\" re- higher education institutionscluded AdMAD, Web De- sekgoa Masire-Mwamba, marked the keynote do not train for local markets Lansmore Managing Di- speaker of the event, but for global markets. Assign, IT Innovation, Anima- rector Mr. Rupert Elliott, Deputy Accountant Gen- such, employers prefer to hire Media Specialist Dr. eral Mr.Othusitse graduates with some interna-tion, Photo Editing, public Phenyo Butale, and (LEA) Lebuletswe took place tional experience and BU Research and Develop- then Phakalane Estates would like to position itsSpeaking and more. Initial- ment Director Ms. Dynah Managing Director Mr. graduates for the global mar- Solani. Lesang Magang wrapped ket.\"ly focusing only on tertiary up the day’s events with Coaching on CV writing, a guest lecture in theeducation institutions, the and viewing of stalls took evening. School level and place then Phakalane Es- help students chooseBotho University Linkz ICT tates Managing Director their career path within Mr. Lesang Magang the ICT industry.Challenge eventually wrapped up the day’sopened its doors to second-ary schools in a bid to de-velop ICT skills at highschool level and help stu-dents choose their careerpath within the ICT indus-try. Previous Next 3

November 2015, Issue 1, Vol. 1. Alumni More News... Up Coming Events!Botho University is Tablet Issuing Bokgeleke For More Information ornow a Distance Ed- any Inquiries: From pg 2. From pg 2. ucation Provider In the afternoon activi- Contact: In addition, as an Android ties included the fashionFrom pg 2. -based Tablet, students show showcased by Ms. Segolame Seloka will be able to download Botho University stu- Alumni Officer/Programmes on offer: other Apps at their discre- dents, concert and talent Student Affairs and Alum- tion from the Android competition. The festival ni Department1. BSc (Hons) in Computing App Store. was collaboration be- Phone: 3635484/725799352. BSc (Hons) Accounting tween Botho University3. BSc (Hons) Business and Maitisong.Management4.BEd Primary5. Master of Education inHigher EducationBlended and DistanceLearning Department with-in the Faculty of Educationand Distance Learning ismandated to develop,maintain and manage highquality teaching and learn-ing content as well asbuilding and customizingthe learning platforms usedfor distance learning, thusto effectively run the in-tended curriculum. Previous Home 4