Botswana International University of Science and Technology

Botswana International University of Science & Technology
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Motto Pulsis Mutatio
Motto in English
 Driving Change
Type Public
Established 2005
Chairman Bernard Bolele
Chancellor H.E Festus G. Mogae [1]
Vice-Chancellor Professor Otlogetswe Totolo [2]
Undergraduates 1700
Postgraduates 200
Location Botswana Palapye, Botswana
Campus Rural
Colors Orange, black and white
Mascot Cape Buffalo
Website www.biust.ac.bw

The 'Botswana International University of Science & Technology, or BIUST, is an international university located in the town of Palapye, Botswana. It is the southern African nation's second university, after the University of Botswana in the country's capital, Gaborone. The location is a 2,500 hectare site of gently sloping land on the outskirts of Palapye.

History

The university was established by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology Act of 2005. Construction began in December 2009,[3] the contractors being China Civil Engineering Construction. Phase one of the project, worth US$61.5 million (R495.6 million), was funded by the Botswana Government. Spanning two years, the phase included the construction of the administration block, halls of residence for nearly 300 students and houses for 70 staff, laboratories, auditoriums,indoor sports arena, a student centre and book shop, a clinic, and classrooms.[4] Enrollment at the university began in March 2011[5] and the first semester commenced in August of the same year. The project will accommodate 6,000 students.

Academic structure

The university has three colleges:

  • College of Engineering & Technology,
  • College of Information & Communication Technology,
  • College of Sciences.[6]

College of Engineering & Technology

  • Department of Mining & Geological Engineering'
  • Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering.
  • Department of Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering.
  • Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering.
  • Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering.

College of Information & Communication Technology

  • Department of Computer Science & Systems.
  • Department of Information Technology & Data Management Systems.
  • Department of Multimedia & Film Production Technology.
  • Department of Technical Journalism & Communication.

College of Sciences

  • Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences.
  • Department of Physics & Astronomy.
  • Department of Mathematics & Computational Sciences.
  • Department of Biology & Biotechnological Sciences.
  • Department of Chemistry & Forensic Sciences.
  • Department of Social Sciences & Humanities.

Student Support Services

BIUST is a highly focused student institution which gives to its customers a conducive learning platform for its students. Guidance and counselling are the major services provided to student and the HIV awareness programs as well as recognizing the students with disabilities and learning difficulties among others.

Governance

  1. H.E Festus G. Mogae (Chancellor)
  2. Mr. Bernard Bolele (Council Chairman)
  3. Professor Otlogetswe Totolo (Vice Chancellor)
  4. Distinguished Professor Dennis A. Siginer (Provost & DVC Academic )
  5. Mr. Dawid B. Katzke (DVC Finance & Administration)
  6. Professor David Norris (DVC Research, Development & Innovation)

BIUST Participates in the World Telecommunications and Informations Society Day 2017

The World telecommunications and informations society day is an annual event celebrated in the month of May, and brings together different stake holders to discuss issues related to raising awareness about the possibilities that utilizes the internet and other information communication technologies can bring to societies and economies as well as the ways to bridge the digital divide.
The 17th May marks the celebration of the anniversary of the international telecommunications union (ITU) and signing of the first international convention center.[7]

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140314030822/http://www.sundaystandard.info/article.php?NewsID=15226&GroupID=1. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2014-03-13. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=16339. Retrieved 2014-12-09. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Construction begins of BIUST". Mmegi.bw. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  4. ↑ "Phase One of BIUST begins". Mediaclubsouthafrica.com. 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  5. ↑ "First BIUST students expected In 2011". Mmegi.bw. 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  6. ↑ http://www.biust.ac.bw/index.php/colleges. Retrieved 2014-12-09. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ https://www.un.org/en/events/telecommunicationday/background.shtml=ITU anniversary
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