Introduction to the University of Botswana:

Introduction: The University of Botswana is the first public comprehensive university in Botswana and an important institution of higher education in the country, playing a key role in academic research, talent training and social services.

Overview:

Established in 1982.

Location: Located in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, with campuses in Francistown and Maun.

School size: With multiple colleges and teaching institutions covering a wide range of disciplines and a large number of students, it is the largest university in Botswana.

History: Its history can be traced back to 1964, when Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland cooperated to establish the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (UBBS). After Botswana's independence in 1966, it began to prepare for the establishment of its own national university. In 1971, the Botswana Parliament passed the University of Botswana Act, and in 1982, the University of Botswana was officially established and enrolled students.

School Strength:

Curriculum: Provides undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree courses at multiple levels, covering a wide range of disciplines in multiple colleges such as the School of Business, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Humanities, School of Pharmacy, School of Natural Sciences, School of Social Sciences, and Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital.

Faculty: The faculty is of high quality, and most of them have doctoral degrees and experience studying in Western countries. Many teachers also serve in some major academic institutions on the African continent.

Scientific Research Achievements: In-depth research has been carried out in multiple disciplines, and a series of scientific research results have been achieved, providing theoretical support and practical guidance for the development of countries and regions. Cooperate with many institutions around the world, including establishing a Confucius Institute with Shanghai Normal University, and carrying out other international exchange programs.

Nature of institution: public university.

Educational philosophy: Committed to providing world-class education and research services, focusing on cultivating students' comprehensive quality and innovation ability, emphasizing general education, aiming to help students master a wide range of survival skills and convertible analytical skills, cultivate high-quality citizens, and provide talent support for national construction.

Key disciplines: Medicine, engineering, natural sciences, business and other disciplines are the school's key disciplines. The medical major plays an important role in cultivating medical and health talents, and has provided a large number of professional medical personnel to Botswana and surrounding areas; the engineering discipline focuses on the combination of practice and theory, and provides technical support in the fields of infrastructure construction and industrial development; the natural science discipline conducts cutting-edge research in biology, chemistry, physics and other fields; the business major has cultivated many outstanding business management talents and contributed to the country's economic development.

Faculty: Including business school, education school, engineering school, humanities school, pharmacy school, natural science school, social science school and Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital and other teaching institutions.

Ranking: In the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, it ranks 1201-1500, 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa, and first in Botswana.

Cost: About 1870 Pula per credit, 12 credits can be taken in a semester, and the tuition fee for a semester is about 22440 Pula, but the tuition fees for different majors and degree levels may vary.

Campus environment: The campus facilities are complete, with modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, stadiums, swimming pools, etc. The school's student services are very humane, the library has a high degree of openness to books and materials, and facilities such as stadiums and swimming pools are open to students free of charge, providing students with a good learning and living environment.