Re li koankoetla
Tsa Botho University
Re tlile mona
Ho ipabola
Chorus:
We will stand and wave our flag
As we shout our name in a chant of victory
It is a life changing experience
Do more with Botho University
We are the stars
Of Botho University
We will take
The world by storm
Chorus:
We will stand and wave our flag
As we shout our name a chant of victory
It is a life changing experience
Do more with Botho University
Botho University was established in 1997 and has rapidly evolved over the years to become a leading multidisciplinary high-quality tertiary education provider. Botho University was one of the first local tertiary institutions in Botswana to be accredited by the Human Resources Development Council (HRDC). All programmes offered by Botho University are approved by the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA), the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in Lesotho and the Namibian Qualifications Authority
(NQA). Botho University currently offers programmes through four faculties namely Faculty of Business & Accounting, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Health and Education and Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism. From January 2021, the Faculty of Computing and the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences were merged to form a new Faculty of Engineering
and Technology. The new Faculty will chart forward Botho University’s strategy of building strong, industry-focused Science-Technology Engineering-Mathematics (STEM) programmes,
which are critical to the development of all our economies.
BU currently offers qualifications from certificate level to master’s degree level with plans in place for doctoral programmes. With over 3500 students and almost 350 staff members and growing, Botho University is a dynamic and exciting place to be. (refer to specific campus prospectus for details or
visit www.bothouniversity.com for the latest updated information on programmes)
Botho University also offers a diverse range of programmes for in-service professionals and organizations. Under the Corporate Training Department, there are over 200 short-term
professional development programmes, which can be customized to meet the client’s requirements.
BU programmes are offered via fully online Distance Learning Campus and as well as our physical campuses located in Botswana (Gab orone),Lesotho(Maseru),Namibia(Windhoek)
and Eswatini (Manzini). Botho University one of the only Southern African institutions to have established international campuses successfully operating outside Botswana
producing all rounded, globally employable graduates.
OUR LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
As a modern university, Botho University is a technology driven institution. This is the strength which Botho University prides itself with from inception. The COVID 19 pandemic in 2020 had helped BU to demonstrate strength when the team migrated from classroom teaching and learning with ease, thanks to its already well established Blended & Distance Learning infrastructure. Faculty and students from various campuses were able to adapt easily when the University fully moved to
“non-contact” teaching. This proved a higher interaction level in comparison to the classroom
learning environment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Botho University deployed high- end
technology to ensure that learning and teaching continues in spite of the restrictions that
posed a threat to many educational institutions dependent on teaching in physical campuses.
Botho University has invested in a robust state- of-the art Mobile Learning and e-Learning
infrastructure called Blackboard that has been the backbone of its online distance learning programmes. All Botho University students and staff, including those in conventional learning, have been using Blackboard Learn and its Mobile application in a blended mode to enhance teaching and learning (combination of classroom and online learning).
Blackboard Learn is the Botho University Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is an online campus that supports teaching and learning, allowing students to access their course materials online. Blackboard App and Blackboard Instructor App are the mobile versions of Blackboard which students can access using their smart phones or tablets. Blackboard provides access to learning materials and activities online. It has a plethora of features and functionality that provides an unparalleled level of student engagement such as discussion forums, wikis, blogs and journals and advanced content management features that allow for textual, audio, visual and pictorial
content. In addition, Blackboard provides powerful assessment features that allow
plagiarism checking as well as comprehensive reporting and analytics that allow for easy
identification of “at-risk” students. Apart from Blackboard, BU also has an industry leading anti-plagiarism check tool called
Turnitin” making its assessment activities stringent and of international quality.
Blackboard also allows easy and full access to e-Library facilities. With this, we confirm that
all our students and Lecturers will be able to access the Both University E-Library, which leads to the following Databases; Emerald, Ebscohost, Proquest, Dawsonera, Jstor and
BU Repository, for access of all the E-Books, E–Journals, theses, dissertations, case studies
and many more resources. CORPORATE TRAINING DEPARTMENT
Botho University has been involved in providing corporate training services since
Sc (Hons) in Accounting
BSc (Hons) in Finance
Bachelor of Commerce in Risk Management
Business Programmes
BSc (Hons) in Business Management
ACC – 8BH – 17
FIN – 8BH – 17
BRM – 8BO – 20
BMA – 8BH – 17
PROGRAMME
CODE
PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING
*Please contact the Admissions Department to find out which programmes are available in your choice
campus of study.
*Check our website for the latest updates on Campus Learning programmes and Distance Learning
programmes by visiting www.bothouniversity.com
PROGRAMME
CODE
PROGRAMMES
HIM – 8BH – 13 BSc (Hons) in Health Information Management