SchChat - School | Botho University

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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-TechnologyEngineering-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 (Gaborone), Lesotho(Maseru), Namibia(Ongwediva) and Eswatini (Manzini). Botho University is one of the only Southern African institutions to have established international campuses successfully operating outside Botswana producing all rounded, globally employable graduates.