OCTOBER 2015 NEWS

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Dear readers, has been awarded the diamond arrow at the 2015 PMR Africa awards for , a testimony of the institution’s culture of good customer service. Botho News volume 18 is reflective of this diamond arrow status as the university is continuously determined to make a positive impact on those who enter its doors. Botho University Students in This issue showcases our new state of the art jewellery design lab fully equipped for making a University of Venda, South wide range of jewellery; the first Bokgeleke Arts & Culture Festival hosted in partnership with Editor Maitisong as a platform for culture appreciation and self expression; the Teaching Excellence talks Africa... pg 4 Tebogo Matebesi delivered by visiting academics; hosting the Association of African Universities 8th Leadership Skills Development workshop; the launch of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Gamodubu Workshop Encourages (CIPFA) professional programme; the staff and students exchange programme with the University of Venda, South Africa; the provision of distancing learning programmes; faculty based disciplinary Sustainable Charity... pg 5 research conferences; a memorable 2015 graduation ceremony; community engagement through tree planting and workshops; 2015 LINKZ ICT Challenge; the closeout of a successful Health Public Botho Sparks Dialogue with Private Partnership; 2015 Career Fairs; good results in sports activities and much much more. Thank you for reading Botho News. Entrepreneurship World Café...pg7

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In partnership with: First Bokgeleke Arts & Culture Festival

On the 9th of October Botho University held the first ever Bokgeleke Arts & Culture Festival at the campus.

The exciting day started with traditional games such as mhele, The BU Drama Club was declared the Best Entertaining Act while the diketo, morabaraba, dibeke, skipping rope, and safe. Traditional poet Ms. Babedi Ponego emerged as the second Best Entertaining food tasting also took place and the students from the institution’s Act. Hospitality Department assisted with the food preparation. “The Festival was born out of the need to enrich students’ lives After a few hours of this, the action moved into the auditorium for a by providing a platform that they can use to express themselves talent show. The Guest of Honour was Gao Lemmenyane, Director artistically and to grow through engagement in cultural activities,” of Maitisong, and during his keynote speech he urged students to says Tebogo Matebesi, who led the organisation of the festival and try and find their God-given talent while they were pursuing their saw its implementation through to completion. studies. He went on to express his joy that students turned up in large Before the performances began there was a fashion show and all numbers for their own event; over 500 people attended and the plan the models who took part were BU students wearing dresses that is to stage the festival annually. “I would like to encourage everyone were designed by students at Gaborone Technical College (GTC). to be geared up for the next Bokgeleke Arts & Culture Festival as it is going to be bigger and better.” The Director of Ceremonies was Gift Chabwe but the man at the forefront of the proceedings was Tebogo Matebesi, Founding Chairperson of the Festival Organising Committee. In addition to helping carry the weight of hosting duties, Matebesi brought the house down when he performed a rendition of the traditional Setswana song ‘Sila Mosoko’.

Also on hand was Dr. Diane Bolden-Taylor, a visiting professor of music and vocal training from the University of Northern Colorado, USA, who spent a week training the BU choir for a performance at the event. While she was in the country, the American music academic also conducted vocal training with some groups from the community.

Judges on hand for the talent show included former Big Brother Africa house mate Mr. Kaone Ramontshonyana, popular local jazz singer Ms. Kearoma Rantao, and a local television actor who also happens to be a BU lecturer, Mr. Oscar Gobusamang.

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1 Distinguished delegates including members of the Botho Board, Honourable Kgotla Autlwetse, Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development, and Professor Etienne E. Ehile, AAU Secretary General. Association of African Association of African Universities 8th Leadership Skills Development Workshop 10th-14th August 2015 Hosted by Botho University, Botswana

Between the 10th and 14th of August, Botho University hosted “I met a number of esteemed senior colleagues from other large “The prime purpose of the AAU Leadership Development (LEDEV) the 8th Association of African Universities (AAU) Leadership Skills universities and in our discussions and training sessions it soon workshop series is to enhance the leadership skills of university Development Workshop (LEDEV). became clear that big or small, old or new, the problems we faced in leaders, particularly in the promotion of innovation and the higher education were similar,” Sheela Raja Ram said. “My burden management of change,” AAU Secretary General Professor Etienne AAU is the apex organisation and forum for consultation, exchange really felt shared.” E. Ehile explained during the opening address. of information and co-operation among institutions of higher education in Africa. It represents of higher education in In his keynote address Assistant Minister of Education & The Association of African Universities’ (AAU) current membership Africa on regional and international bodies and supports networking Skills Development Hon. Kgotla Kenneth Autlwetse urged the comprises over 340 institutions and is spread across the five sub- by institutions of higher education in teaching, research, information distinguished audience not to be bystanders while the rest of regions of Africa and over all the major linguistic distributions on the exchange and dissemination. the world is grappling with complexities besieging the education continent. domain. During her welcoming remarks BU Vice-Chancellor Sheela Raja Ram This edition of the training series boasted the highest participation remarked that Higher Education is now in focus as African nations “In bringing this AAU workshop here, Botho University has not and most varied, in terms of institutional representation, of any AAU strive to become self-sufficient and that the AAU series has helped only made me proud but also instilled immense confidence in my training series to date. 54 registered participants, including the Vice the leadership of many African universities to achieve the ambitious government that we can transform, and indeed shall transform Chancellors, Deans, Deputy Vice Chancellors, and Senior Executives goal of delivering employable graduates with shoestring budgets. in consonance with strategy 2020 which we recently launched,” of universities from 23 institutions in 9 African countries attended. said Autlwetse. “My Ministry continues to support and encourage The represented countries included Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Mrs. Raja Ram attended the 5th LEDEV in 2013 when it was held in institutions like Botho University to review and reflect on current Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Tanzania, amongst Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, the same year that BU achieved university leadership practices and ensure that quality of Higher Education in others. status, and shared that from her personal experience she found the Botswana is globally attractive.” leadership training workshop extremely useful in growing her young university to deliver high quality. Botho University signs Agreement with the Namibia Student Financial Jewellery Design Lab is in full operation Assistance Fund (NSFAF) The Jewellery Design Lab,situated in the Kgale Building of the Gaborone campus, is now in full operation.

The lab began It’s operation on 9th June, 2015 under the Faculty of The well equipped lab has 24 workstations and at each station, every Engineering & Applied Sciences. The lab offers Jewellery Management student has their own jewellery kit, working lamp, hanging motor, an apron and Design students the practical experience of making jewellery including and safety glasses. rings, pendants, bracelets and many more. For learning purposes, the students make use of beads, copper and any readily available materials such as coconut shells and ostrich egg shells to make the jewellery of In June 2014, the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund their choice. (NSFAF) recognised Botho University as an institution for which Namibian students can gain funding to pursue their studies.

For the academic year commencing July 2015, 32 Namibian students were selected from the many that applied and were recommended by NSFAF, out of which 12 students registered at BU and are currently pursuing Bachelor (Hons) programmes in various disciplines.

Crystallising this milestone, BU has entered into an Agreement with NSFAF. The signing ceremony was held at the NSFAF head office in Windhoek on 23rd July 2015. It was conducted by BU Pro-Vice-Chancellor overseeing Internationalisation & Communications Mr. Ravi Srinivasan and NSFAF Deputy CEO Dr. Stephanie van der Walt.

2 BU Gaborone Career Fair 2015 Every year Botho University Gaborone campus hosts a career fair to allow both students and alumni to interact with potential employers and on August 20th 2015 the fair was hosted under the theme ‘Striving towards a successful partnership in creating career opportunities’.

The fair was divided into two phases, with phase one consisting of in life. He went on to address the issue of gaining knowledge, which the keynote address, a panel discussion, coaching on CV writing, he defined as building the skills in order to be relevant to the market and viewing of stalls from morning until afternoon, and Phase two as well as contribute to the nation. The last thing he spoke about was being taken up by a guest lecture in the evening. in regards to students building their character, which he described as a key component in attaining one’s vision. In conclusion, he invited Pro-Vice-Chancellor overseeing Employability & Development Mrs. the students to work together and to approach life with a character Priya Iyer started off the proceedings by welcoming the guests and of facing challenges head on and never giving up. introducing the dignitaries. Then the panel discussion went underway. Four esteemed Member of Parliament Mr. Ndaba Gaolathe then took the stage as members of society discussed the topic: “To what extent is our keynote speaker of the day. He spoke about having a vision, education and academia preparing Botswana’s young people for which he describes as a crucial element of growth and development Africa’s opportunities and the skills that will be required to drive the Members of staff, alumni and students listening attentively economy in the various sectors of the industry?” The four we had were former commonwealth Deputy Secretary Mrs. Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, Lansmore Managing Director Mr. Rupert Elliott, Member of Parliament and Media Specialist Dr. Phenyo Butale, and Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) Research and Development Director Ms. Dynah Solani. The panel discussion was facilitated by Dean of Office of Student, Research and Outreach Dr. Bathsheba Mbongwe.

After the vote of thanks given by Mrs. Priya Iyer, the dignitaries went on a tour of the 26 stalls that graced the career fair. The stalls were then open to students and alumni to tour, during which time there was also a training session on CV writing being conducted in a separate lecture theatre. Viewing of stalls went on until late afternoon and then in the evening Phakalane Estates Managing Honourable Ndaba Gaolathe giving keynote address Director Mr. Lesang Magang and his wife delivered a rousing speech A bee hive of activity at the career fair stalls on entrepreneurship and knowing oneself. Botho University is now a Distance Education Provider

Distance learning is a growing phenomenon in the educational space of the African continent that is providing access to education to millions of people who were previously excluded from the benefits of educational advancement. In its efforts to provide quality education as widely as possible for the development of Botswana and Africa as a whole, Botho University has introduced Distance Learning programmes.

Programmes on offer include:

• BSc (Hons) in Computing • BSc (Hons) in Accounting • BSc (Hons) in Business Management • MEd in Higher Education • BEd (Hons) in Primary Education

Within the Faculty of Education and Distance Learning, the Blended and Distance Learning Department is mandated to develop, maintain and manage high quality teaching and learning content. The department is also tasked with building and customising the learning platforms used for distance learning for the effective operation of the intended curriculum.

For the support of student learning activities, learning resources are Learn from anywhere shared via Blackboard, with access to e-library, DVDs (SLM, PPTs and Recorded Video Tutorials) sent to students. Students are also and at your own pace provided with preloaded DVDs containing trial version software, access to Virtual lab and Simulation Software for some practical www.bothouniversity.com/online modules, and Academic Advisor support.

3 Training Partnership with CIPFA Launched

Botho University has entered a training partnership with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

The CIPFA partnership with Botho University will allow accountancy students in Botswana to study for CIPFA’s professional qualification in International Public Financial Management, the only accountancy qualification based upon International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). Botho University will be the first institute in Distinguished Guests and Botho Management Botswana to be given the accredited tuition provider status by CIPFA. CIPFA, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, The programme was launched at a ceremony held at the Botho is the professional body for people in public finance. Our 14,000 University Gaborone campus on the 20th of August, 2015. members work throughout the public services, in national audit agencies, in major accountancy firms, and in other bodies where “It is important to note that this curriculum is especially important Mr. Alan Edwards, Chairperson, CIPFA Development public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed. for all those dealing with accountants in the government, both local and central, and semi-government organisations in Botswana,” Also in attendance were the Auditor General, the Deputy Auditor BU boasts a large and versatile Faculty of Business and Accounting remarked the keynote speaker of the event, Deputy Accountant General, and the CIPFA Development Chairperson, as well as which offers a wide range of accounting programmes such as the General Mr. Othusitse Lebuletswe. guests from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the BSc Honours Degree in Accounting, professional qualifications Accountant General’s Office and accounting bodies such as BICA. such as ACCA, CIMA, BICA and the technician level qualification “The curriculum comes at a time when government bodies are AAT. The institution currently has over 1200 students in these making a switch of their accounting system from the erstwhile “There is an urgent need for our economies in Africa to leapfrog programmes and the faculty’s academic team of almost 60 includes cash based to the more acceptable and recognised accrual based, and we can only do that by leveraging the capacity created within many doctorates and professional accountants with a wide range of and Botswana as a country is adopting International Public Sector our country and continuing with global best practices, thus offering industry and public sector experience. Accounting Standards. Students undergoing this course will be great value,” said Vice-Chancellor Sheela Raja Ram during her properly equipped to implement and handle such a changeover.” welcoming remarks.

Botho Community Outreach Encourages Tree Planting Botho Community Outreach held its first project, a tree planting event, on the 27th of April 2015 at Boswa Primary school.

The event was graced by the presence of various dignitaries, including Member of Parliament for Gaborone Bonnington South Mr. Ndaba Gaolathe, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Employability and Development for Botho University Mrs. Priya Iyer, Dean of Office of Student Research and Outreach at Botho University Dr. Bathsheba B. Mbongwe and Managing Director of Pan Solutions Mr. Ngwako.

During the event different speakers acknowledged the club for identifying a need to plant trees at Boswa as this benefits the pupils in many ways including providing shelter for students as playing on Mr. Tebogo Matebesi, Assistant Manager for Marketing, receiving hot days previously exposed them to health risks associated the award on behalf of the university. with exposure to direct sunlight and high temperatures. The trees do not only benefit the students but are also a step forward to reduce global warming. Boswa choir rounded up the activities of the day with a well sang melody. Botho receives the 2015 Seven trees were planted on the day with six of the trees Opening the event with the National Anthem surrounding the playground and the last one in front of the school main gate. Diamond Arrow of the The students were delighted to witness the MP Mr. Gaolathe PMR Africa Awards planting a tree at their school. The club members acquired new skills on how to plant trees and also learned the importance o f Botho University is the recipient of the 2015 PMR Africa Diamond doing community work. The club went the extra mile to Arrow Award, 1st overall equivalent to outstanding, in the provide what was needed for the event including banners, category of higher education institutions in Botswana. The awards shelter, snacks and drinks, and managed to complete the project on schedule. The club was able to carry out most ceremony was held at the Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort on of its objectives, instilling confidence in the club members and 11th September, 2015 and Mr. Tebogo Matebesi, the Assistant encouraging them to work on future projects. The efforts of all club Manager for Marketing, accepted the award on behalf of the members ensured that the event was a success. university.

The club wishes to extend its gratitude to Botho The PMR Africa awards are indicators of a company, department University management for allowing it to use or institution’s competencies. They are the end result of a research various resources and providing assistance where necessary; the Member of Parliament process whereby companies, departments, and institutions are MP Gaolathe and other dignitaries for nominated and rated by respondents against specific attributes or gracing the event; and the Department criteria. Nominees are rated based on respondents’ perceptions

of Forestry and Ranchers for Dr. Bathsheba B. Mbongwe, Dean, OSRO, handing over donated plants to Boswa Primary School with a strong focus on evaluating and measuring customer service providing the club with trees. and customer satisfaction.

The student exchange programme, held in partnership with Botho Exchange Students in various universities from across the globe, is advertised to Botho University of Venda, South Africa University students. Students who meet the eligibility criteria then apply, and are interviewed by a joint team to judge their suitability On the 20th of July Botho University (BU) sent its first batch of for the programme. students outside the country to a partner university through the international exchange programme. Only students who, in the case of Univen, have attained an average of at least 65% in all modules attended prior to the date of Five students from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing application or, in the case of BU, attained a Grade Point Average of Programme were taken to Thohoyandou, a town in the Limpopo at least 2.75 are eligible for the student exchange. province of South Africa, where the University of Venda (Univen) is located. The exchange will last for one semester, which is roughly Additional considerations for selection are cultural awareness and five months, and five students studying the same programme at Botho staff and exchange students adaptability, interpersonal skills, and community engagement. Univen are attending BU during the same period. Students are evaluated against these criteria qualitatively in an experience and BU would like to position its graduates for the objective and transparent process. The University of Venda is also hosting one of the staff in the global market.” Faculty of Computing of Botho University as a visiting scholar Although the exchange programme is open for undergraduate during the same period. She added that the exchange is also intended to cultivate and honours students at any year of their studies, the exchange intercultural competencies and sensitivity among students, and is typically for third, fourth, final year or honours students. The “We want to expose BU students to international teaching and to tap into the experience of the visiting students, as they bring final list of students must be endorsed by both the home and host learning experiences,” said International Development Officer diverse ideas to the classroom. university prior to the commencement of the exchange. Boitumelo Letsogo when questioned on what Botho University hopes to achieve through this programme. On the 17th of July BU held a send-off ceremony attended by the five students, their parents, and stakeholders from HRDC, BQA “This is currently a global trend as higher education institutions “We want to expose BU students to and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. do not train for local markets but for global markets. As such, international teaching and learning The event was honoured by the presence of Patrick Molutsi, employers prefer to hire graduates with some international experiences,” Acting CEO of HRDC.

4 Gamodubu Workshop Encourages Sustainable Charity

On the 18th of June 2015 the Office of Student Research and to seek funding so that these children can get basic needs such food, Outreach, in partnership with the Department of Business, held a one- clothing and shelter. day workshop at Gamodubu Childcare Centre. During this workshop all stakeholders, particularly the volunteers, were brought together to During the workshop, the Business Department identified certain discuss ideas on which projects could be initiated to make the centre a gaps in the running of the organisation such as lack of income sustainable and self-financing organisation. generating projects; lack of structures; and donor fatigue due to lack of accountability. Over the past seven years Gamodubu Childcare Centre has made considerable progress in establishing interventions such as providing There was overwhelming support for discussions on income generating shelter, food and clothing. The mandate of the centre is to address projects. Some proposed short-term interventions in the form of the needs of the vulnerable children of Gamodubu and surrounding resuscitating projects such as gardening; chicken rearing and tuck-shop villages. In line with this mandate, the centre is embarking on efforts operating.

In addition to these, the Business Department suggested that the centre identify project sponsors, which could be corporate entities or international welfare agencies; create a project chart which can ensure accountability, clarity of roles and transparency; Gain an understanding Workshop with Gamodubu residents in session of all stakeholders including customers and sponsors; and finally, build capacity through encouraging lifelong learning for all residents.

The Director of Gamodubu Childcare Centre has promised to avail all information while the Department of Business begins work on a business plan. Botho Lecturers responsible for facilitating the workshop

Botho University Stands Out At Tertiary Education Fair

The Tertiary Education Fair, first introduced by the Tertiary Education Council (TEC) and its partners in 2010 to bring together prospective tertiary education students and the various institutions with a presence in Botswana, was held once again on the 25th to 28th of March 2015 and Botho University (BU) was on hand to seize the opportunity.

Botho University takes pride in exhibiting at the TE Fair as it is a way of showcasing the strides that the university has taken between exhibitions and this year the institution’s stall was without question the most eye-catching.

A space of 9 stalls was combined to create an open courtyard setting where prospective students could ask questions and even register on the spot. The most memorable feature was the spherical theme with spherical structures bearing the BU branding hanging from above the area. There were 19 creatively designed distinct panels decorating the space from the inside and out, each promoting different aspects of the institution, including the different faculties and clubs. Botho University earned position 2 amongst private university stalls.

The stall was a beehive of activity throughout the fair as scores of young excited would-be scholars scrambled to ask questions, with many registering on the spot. Applications to the university were made easy using online application systems to register students to the university from the fair venue and a tablet PC was given away through a raffle for students who had applied to BU during the fair Botho University team assembled in front of the Botho University stall at the TE Fair 2015. and answered a few questions about the institution.

Admissions staff of BU assisting students at the stall. Botho University was awarded 2nd position for Best Private Mr. Tebogo Matebesi, Assistant Marketing Manager, Botho University stall. Ms. Oaboloka Faith Nkunyane, Junior University, being interviewed by Yarona FM, live from the TE Marketing Officer, Botho University, receiving the award. Fair 2015.

Ms. Oneh Golding, Junior Admissions Officer, Botho University, being interviewed at the Botho University stall. The eye-catching Botho University stall. Botho University Mascot at the TE Fair.

5 2015 Botho University Underscores Entrepreneurship Graduation At A Memorable Graduation Ceremony Ceremony

On the 27th of May Botho University The Guest of Honour was young Motswana entrepreneur Molefi Nkwete who is the founder of the hip-hop clothing retail chain Urban hosted another memorable graduation Soul (formerly known as Mafia Soul). During his Key Note Address, Nkwete explained to the fresh graduates in attendance that one of ceremony at the institution’s Gaborone the biggest challenges he faced starting a business is that people tend not to believe in young people. “I would approach property campus. developers and they would tell me I was crazy for wanting to own a store at my age,” recalled Nkwete. Fortunately he did find one During her speech at what was the institution’s third graduation person who believed in him enough to help him build that first store ceremony as a university, Vice-Chancellor Sheela Raja Ram made that has grown into a chain of four stores today. He encouraged all the graduates repeat after her: “Our vision is an Africa that is the students to develop fresh business ideas and to persevere no self-reliant.” The phrase is taken from Ugandan Entrepreneur Isaac matter what obstacles they encounter as entrepreneurs. Oboth, the 26-year-old CEO of Media265, who entered the business world selling cakes to his classmates in high school and ended up The graduates were from 12 different programmes, including establishing a successful television production company. three Postgraduate qualifications, six Bachelor’s Degrees and three Professional Diplomas. Awards were given out to the Best Ram explained that she chose to quote this young man because Performing students in each programme but the biggest winner of he is a clear example that the graduates should not feel their the day was Patricia Nkwane who walked away with the three top opportunities for success are limited because they live in Africa. honours: The Best Overall Student Award, The Festus G. Mogae Indeed the theme of the ceremony was entrepreneurship with Ram Award for Academic Excellence, which came with a cheque for P5, further insisting to the graduates, “It would be unfair of me to tell 000, and The Lt. General Seretse Khama Ian Khama Spirit of Botho you to go out and look for jobs because there just aren’t enough in Award, which came with a cheque for P10, 000. the country so rather go out and create your own jobs.” Vice-Chancellor Mrs Sheela Raja Ram delivering the Welcome Address.

Botho University Underscores Entrepreneurship At a Memorable Graduation Ceremony

Urban Soul Founder and Managing Director Mr Molefi Nkwete delivering the Keynote Address.

Dr. Aulay Mackenzie, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Patricia Nkwane receiving the Festus Mogae Academic Excellence Award, along with the Alumnus Thero Modise delivering a speech. (Partnerships), Teesside University, UK, cheque for P5, 000 that comes with it, from placing mortar boards on fresh graduates. Vice-Chancellor Mrs Sheela Raja Ram.

Mr Ananth Raja Ram, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr. Simon Stobart, Dean, School of Computing, Mrs Jaya Ramanarayanan, Deputy Education & Quality, placing mortar boards on Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Operations, posing with fresh graduates. handing scrolls to fresh graduates. a fresh graduate after handing the scrolls.

6 Botho University exhibits BU hosts Career Fair 2015 at Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair for Students and Alumni Botho University Francistown campus exhibited in this year’s and certifications the institution has received, including the BOS ISO Business Botswana (formerly BOCCIM) Northern Trade Fair which 9001:2008 certification and the recent recognition from AAT. “This took place at Francistown Gerald Estates. The Business Botswana is a clear indication that the calibre of graduates produced in this Northern Trade Fair is an annual event which attracts organisations university is of great quality,” he said. from different sectors to showcase their products. The fair, which was staged for four days from 28th to 31st May 2015, saw an Mr. Rapitsenyana appealed to companies and government increased number of exhibitors from various sectors of the economy. departments to give students and graduates opportunities to acquire exposure and experience through internships, voluntary work and It was Botho University’s third successive exhibition as a university. job shadowing in their respective companies. Rapitsenyane added Our marketing department displayed academic brochures, card that his company TNMC continues to play an active role in the holders, water bottles, car chargers and newsletters for the masses community through its Corporate Social Responsibility program that came to the fair. Botho students and the general public were which focuses on education, amongst other things. also excited about the newly constructed campus in Francistown. Tour of the stalls during the fair Additionally, BOCCIM Regional Manager for Francistown Mr. Different companies and parastatals such as BTC, Orange, WUC, Kebaabetswe Bogatsu gave an inspiring speech in which he urged BPC and CEDA also took part. Botho university students and alumni to be different and think On the 16th of April 2015 the Student & Alumni Affairs Department outside the box. Furthermore, District Youth Coordinator from the held a career fair for Botho University students and alumni at (MYSC) Ms. Minkie Bokole shared with the participants the available the Francistown campus under the theme “Striving towards a youth programs and schemes that young people can take advantage successful partnership in creating career opportunities.” of to become self-employed.

The event gave Botho University students and graduates an In conclusion, Dean of OSRO Dr. Bathsheba Mbongwe applauded opportunity to interact and learn about career prospects in line with all the companies, media houses and government departments that their field of study. Several companies and government departments were represented at the career fair for having contributed to the such as the Ministry of Youth Sport & Culture (MYSC), Education success of this event. USA, LEA, and BOCCIM were invited to set up stalls and answer questions from students and alumni.

Distinguished guests including Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Development & Employability Mrs. Priya Iyer, Dean of Office of Student, Research & Outreach (OSRO) Dr. Bathsheba Mbongwe and BOCCIM Regional Manager for Francistown Mr. Kebaabetswe Bogatsu graced the event.

When delivering the keynote address, Public Relations Manager for Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC) Mr. Tebogo Rapitsenyana Botho staff at the Business Botswana fair asserted that he is impressed by the level of growth Botho University has achieved since its inception and the many international awards BU students and alumni energised at the beginning of the fair

BU Education and Distance Learning Faculty Hosts National Research Conference The conference was well attended by representatives from various local institutions including the , Botswana College of Open and Distance Learning, Imperial School of Business and Science, Ba-Isago University College, New Era College, Gaborone Technical College and Botswana College of Agriculture, among others.

Participants agreed that more forums of this kind are needed to bring together educators and the need for collaboration was indeed Students take interest in BU programme offering emphasised by Keynote speaker Prof. S. Tichapondwa Modesto from BOCODOL. For her part, UB’s Prof. Rebecca Lekoko emphasised the need to transform Botswana’s education system and reinforced the need for everybody to take responsibility for the nation’s future. Botho Sparks Dialogue with Prof. S. Tichapondwa Modesto delivers keynote address The conference was an initiative by the Faculty of Education & Distance Learning intended to promote research skills within Botho On the 17th of June Botho University’s Faculty of Education and Entrepreneurship World Café University and in Botswana as a whole. It provided a platform for Distance Learning hosted its first National Research Conference. The peer-learning and networking, and a conducive environment for one-day research conference focused on the theme, “Rethinking, researchers to engage on hot issues related to education in a friendly Transforming and Changing Education in the 21st Century.” It was a and professional manner. It also gave our Master of Education in huge success as it managed to enlighten the education fraternity by Higher Education students an opportunity to showcase their work. bringing together national educators in a forum for intense debate about how education can be revamped to meet the needs of the nation, students, educators, and the global community while still falling in line with Vision 2016 and the Millennium Development Goals.

The event, which was attended by both students and staff members, was facilitated by Professor Gia Interlandi, a Leadership Consultant who introduced the concept. Gia Interlandi teaches and consults Students engaged in social entrepreneurial dialogue on the principles of leadership, strategic planning and meeting facilitation. In addition to executives in the United States of America On the 6th of May 2015 the Department of Student & Alumni and Europe, she has worked with fire-fighters and police officers in Affairs hosted the first ever Botho University Entrepreneurship Chicago and undergraduates at Northwestern University. Professor UB’s Prof. Rebecca Lekoko delivers a presentation on transforming World Café. Interlandi has facilitated strategic planning meetings and consulted the Botswana education system to a variety of organisations including international corporations The World Café is a user-friendly method for creating meaningful such as McDonald’s, not-for-profits, high-tech companies, the City In a World Café dialogue, small, intimate conversations link and build and cooperative dialogue around questions that count. As an of Chicago and the U.S. Department of State. on each other as people move between groups, cross-pollinate ideas organisational or social design process the World Café offers a and make new connections around questions that really matter to practical way to enhance the human capacity for collaborative thought. their life, work or community. Born out of the worldwide interest in dialogue methodologies, World Café is a system readily applicable to organisations and As this living network of conversations evolves through several communities that catalyses dynamic conversations and opens new rounds of exploration, knowledge-sharing grows, a sense of the possibilities for action. whole becomes more visible and innovative possibilities evolve. Due to its unique structure, Café learning enables large groups, often of Entrepreneurship was the topic chosen to be tackled using this hundreds of people, to think together creatively as part of a single, method due to the high rate of unemployment within Botswana connected conversation. One simple realisation has catalysed the and the identification of entrepreneurship as one of the best ways growing success of the World Café: the way human beings talk with to find a solution to this problem. Social Entrepreneurship was the one another and engage in conversations often leads neither to a focal point of discussion as it is a relatively new trend that people in better understanding nor to improved cooperation. Botswana are not quite familiar with. The purpose of this discussion was not only to raise awareness and provoke thought but also Staff members of the Student & Alumni Affairs Department were to gather those thoughts with the intention of using them in the happy with the staging of the World Café event as thoughts were process of establishing the Entrepreneurship Laboratory which will provoked and lively discussions were sparked. A lot was taken away accelerate and foster the entrepreneurship experience outside of from the discussions and the department plans to tackle more issues Prof. Interlandi with senior management, staff and students of using this method going forward. the classroom and in the community. Botho University

7 Botho TE Talk discusses need for Transformation into Great African Universities

Indeed, transformation was a key aspect of Maringe’s lecture and a he offered a definition from Jack Mezirow to clarify what he means, which states, “Transformation is irreversible change that alters the status quo in fundamental ways.”

Many in the audience, including the TED Manager, Mr. Tom Atonga, felt that the move to Africanise our universities was appropriate but also potentially divisive if not executed with thoughtfulness. Prof. Maringe however reiterated that the transformation agenda must be pursued irrespective of the consequences.

One example of what this transformation could mean in practice is happening at Maringe’s own University of the Witwatersrand. At Inspiring Moments Wits, 95% of the professors are white so the institution is spending vast sums of money to fast-track the development of black/African with the Young, scholars to become professors and correct the imbalance. Well-Travelled Maringe is quick to highlight that the problem with this process is that there will be questions of the quality of the professors produced Oarabile Mudongo during this period. Nonetheless, he argues that it is imperative for more Africans to be added to the professoriate in African universities By Pearl Koloka because professors are the decisions makers in these institutions Professor Felix Maringe advocating for the transformation of and these decisions can only reflect local needs if the professoriate Who is Oarabile? has a significant representation of people drawn from the local Oarabile Mudongo is a final year Computing student studying a African Universities community. Teesside University programme with Botho University. Oarabile was born in Francistown, with ancestral origins of Kalanga and Shona, On the 27th of June Botho University’s Teaching Excellence The main point that emerged from the discussions was that any and has eight siblings. Department (TED) hosted a thought-provoking presentation on efforts to create authentically African universities must fit the the challenge of creating authentically African universities. Botho context of the particular university in which they are being adopted. Teaching Excellence (TE) Talks is a creative platform for interactive How do you define/describe yourself? Maringe concurred that these ideas cannot be prescribed to any A creative, smart and hardworking young man. dialogue among academics on issues that bear on the quality of university from the outside because whatever is put into practice university teaching and learning. must respond directly to the needs of that university and the What skills and experiences do you possess? community within which it operates. I have a progressive experience and collective skills in business For what was the TED’s ninth TE Talk, Professor Felix Maringe, development, innovation scouting, program development, solution Academic Head of Research at University of the Witwatersrand design, cross-functional ICT management, diverse strategic in South Africa, delivered a stimulating lecture under the title, assessment, proven tactical planning, program execution and “Curriculum Transformation in Higher Education: Towards an change management from a non-profit sector. Africanising Agenda in Teaching, Learning and Research in the African University.” The thrust of Maringe’s ideas was that we What honours/awards have you received? should not merely strive to build great universities in Africa but Google Setswana Wikipedia Award, Wikimania Fellowships and rather build great African universities. The differences between United States Telecommunication Training Institute on Cyber the two kinds of institutions cover a broad range of nuances that security Coordination. challenge basic assumptions of how we approach higher education on the African continent. What kind of community organisations are you involved in, if any? I am currently engaged with Mozilla Foundation as a Mozilla Rep The most important theme that emerged from Maringe’s and Wikimedia Foundation as Community Liaison. Through these presentation is that there is a need to transform our universities organisations, I help promote an open platform to engage people in Africa to institutions which are tailored to respond to the needs into open source communities and what these organisations stand of our immediate environment while still being cognisant of global for as their mission. I also engage with the ICANN community, imperatives. Mr. Golekanye Setume, Dean - Office of External Relations Youth Collision on Internet Governance (YCIG) user group and the engaging on the issues at hand Internet Society to gain an extensive knowledge in Internet policy development, community building and multi-stakeholder approaches to Internet Governance, processes, challenges and opportunities for Africa and the SADC region specifically. Public Lecture Highlights Role of Universities What makes it all worthwhile? Working with organisations and engaging with various communities in Producing Leaders has allowed me to meet other enthusiasts in various fields, develop new ideas, and gain valuable experience. I have helped develop skills On Friday 14th August Botho University hosted a public lecture through event coordination, community engagement, training, and by Professor Paul Omojo Omaji, Chief Executive Officer of Omaji much more at a global level. This has provided a simple framework Leadership Solutions and Virtuous Leaders Development Network and a specific set of tools to help people to organise and/or attend in Nigeria. tech events, recruit and mentor new contributors, document and share activities, and support local communities better across The public lecture will demonstrate that any genuine search for impacting other people positively. solutions to the leadership problem in Africa must invariably turn to the Universities. And, that for these Universities to deliver on such a ‘destiny-changing’ responsibility, they must wake up to their original How do you manage your time? I make a list of “To-Do” agenda. I work out what order to do things mandate of raising a new generation of ‘universal’ leaders - globally in by thinking about which tasks are urgent and how important competitive, socially relevant, multi-talented and visionary. Lastly, each task is. If I’m not sure what’s urgent and what isn’t, or how the lecture will urge all critical stakeholders to partner effectively important different tasks are, I find out. If I’m given a new task I add with Universities in this enterprise in order to reap the consequential it to the list and decide when to do it, so I adapt the order in which I benefits. do things as necessary. Omaji has over 40 years of community and professional leadership experience that includes senior executive positions in the What’s the hardest thing for you about being a student? How Australian Government public service. He has provided policy do you address that? Despite the endless fun I have here at my university, it is hard. Professor Paul Omojo Omaji presenting on Universities’ role in advice at ministerial levels and led his teams to deliver successful producing leaders University is a time of free-spirited adventure and new experiences. implementation of government programmes in local communities Crawling out of bed at 7am has never been so painful than it is and overseas countries, including the US, UK, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy and France. after a night study. You arrive at the crammed lecture hall, freezing New York), Hong Kong, United Kingdom (London), France (Paris), cold and desperate to go back to bed. Your head is banging. The Holland (Amsterdam), Canada, Mauritius, Senegal, Kenya, Namibia, PowerPoint appears on the projector and you wonder if anyone is Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa. actually listening. How do you address that, really? (laughs) Well it’s all about dedication and determination; after all, a good struggle is a Name one thing about yourself that most people don’t know? great success at the end. I try to touch someone else’s life in a special way every day.

What are your hobbies? Things you would do if you weren’t afraid. Playing chess, watching documentaries, reading and traveling. If I wasn’t afraid, I would stop procrastinating and get on with the enormous task of starting a tech start-up. Where did you grow up? Did you move around a lot? If yes, how did this affect you? If no, how did the stability of living in one Fast Facts About Oarabile: place all your life affect you? For my entire life, I grew up in Francistown, a semi-town of course. Favourite Meal: Fried Mushroom, Mexican Stew and Basmati I did all my studies there except for my university, for which I was Favourite movie: The Internship forced to relocate to the capital city. I realised staying in one place Favourite Book: The Amaryllis for a long time limits personal growth, even though sometimes Quote: “What if this life is all that we’re given, we just can’t stop it’s a great idea for parental guidance. Otherwise it’s been a great living, scared of what we see.” experience being close to my family and long-time friends. Age: 23 Ideal Holiday Destination: San Francisco Where have you travelled? Role Model: My Mother United States of America (San Francisco, San Jose, Washington DC, Favourite Music genre: Contemporary Gospel Audience stimulated by an inspiring presentation

8 NBFIRA Conducts Financial Somen Debnath world bicycle tour makes a stop Literacy Campaign – at Botho University

Botho University (Francistown) On the 28th of May 2015, Botho University held a public lecture NBFIRA conducted a financial literacy presentation through lectures, to hear the inspiring story of Mr. Somen Debnath, who visited discussions and edutainment. The Authority used a unique approach Botswana while cycling around the world to present his “Around of skits to empower Botho University students, graduates and staff the World Bicycle Tour for HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme & to take a new role in elevating their lives by learning basic financial Presentation of Indian Culture”. literacy skills. The tour started on the 27th of May 2004, just two days after During the presentation, NBFIRA Chief Executive Officer Mr. he had acquired his Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the Tapologo Kwapa advised students and staff to refrain from over- University of Calcutta. Debnath is a resident of the village of borrowing as it causes severe financial constraints. Both students Basanti, which is located in Sundarbans, West Bengal. By cycling and staff members participated in knowledge building discussions, the world, he intends to create more awareness on HIV/AIDS by identifying existing needs, potential future challenges and proposing meeting people at every corner of the world and as a result build solutions based on their resources, talents, and abilities. a global village. Botho University was glad to have him visit all the three campuses in Botswana – Gaborone, Francistown and Financial literacy is complemented by learning skills such as goal- Maun – consecutively. Team Zebra Wins setting, consultative decision-making, the art of borrowing, and budgeting processes. Furthermore, attendants learnt the value and Gaborone Staff Sports Day concept of wealth and various elements of saving, interest rates, credit risks, basic taxes, and much more. The Gaborone Staff Sports Day was held on the 4th of July 2015 at the BNYC Grounds. Team Zebra emerged victorious, winning Participants attained the necessary understanding of financial five out of the twelve games, including Basketball, Egg race, systems during these presentations and were mentored to work Netball, Soccer, 100m race and Pool. Cheetah gave them a run as teams within their community to implement and practice this for their money though, winning four games including Chess, knowledge in their daily financial lives as well as the lives of those Orange race, Volleyball and 4 by 100m race, emerging as the around them. More than 50 students attended the event. runner up. Rhino only won Tennis and there was a three-way tie for Cricket. Faculty of Computing

Hosts Annual Symposium Botho University Francistown staff and students excited to meet the inspiring Somen Debnath

Cheetahs player lets go of a wide delivery

Rhino team player aiming for the netball post

Computing experts gathered to discuss vital ICT issues

On the 17th and 18th July 2015, the Faculty of Computing (FOC) hosted the Annual FOC Symposium, an event designed to bring faculty members and administrators together to examine the broader, timely and important issues of IT and ICT collectively.

Above the need for fostering connections, collaborations, and collegiality, the annual symposium offers a rare opportunity for communication across a wide range of disciplines, professions, and lines of scholarly inquiry.

During this series of symposia, participants listen to keynote speakers and panellists and participate in breakout sessions aimed at inviting critical analysis of the selected topic and educating the audience on the subject at hand.

The topics explored included E-Health and M-Health as technology drivers; Conception and conceptualisation of cyber pedagogy; E-learning and adaptive learning technologies; Big data and data A fierce game of basketball between Cheetahs and Rhinos Volleyball game between Cheetahs and Zebras intensifies analytics; Mobility and networking trends; and Trendy IT and the social media.

The discussions covered a broad range of areas, including the challenges faced by researchers; the process of getting scholarly work published; what referencing style to use and how to partition Gaborone Campus scholarly papers; what Botho is doing in order to promote a culture of research within the institution and to motivate staff involved in research; ethics in research work and different kinds of Opens Tuck Shop methodologies.

The Symposium was also smoothly teleconferenced between the Botho University now has a campus tuck shop which officially three Botswana campus’ of BU, with no lag times or interruptions. began operations on the 1st of September 2015. The Student Representative Council (SRC) has recruited a caterer by the name of GMOA Catering Services to cater for the tuck shop.

Products sold include soft drinks, breakfast foods, and lunch meals which include a selection of beef stew, chicken, rice, salads and papa.

“The tuck shop primarily serves to provide convenience to the students and staff; by eliminating the need to walk to Game City for meals; it saves them time,” says Student Relations Officer Mr. Tumelo Masalila. “The tuck shop also assists the SRC to run their activities which benefit the student body at large.”

The tuck shop is open on Monday to Friday from 730am to 530pm A group of participants at the computing symposium and on Saturday from 8am to 1pm. Botho Tuckshop open for business

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MOH U N Y I T V E R SI

MINISTRY of HEALTH R E P U B L I C O F B O T S W A N A

This project came to an end on the 31st of March 2015 and Botho University hosted the Closeout Ceremony at the Botho University Closes Out institution’s campus in Gaborone. Hon. Assistant Minister of Education Kgotla Autlwetse officiated at the event and the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Dr. Successful Health PPP Shenaaz El Halabi spoke on behalf of her ministry. The IT Officers were celebrated and congratulated on a job In September 2011, Botho University collaborated well done in improving Information technology in health with the Office of US Global AIDS Coordinator, CDC facilities at District level and Civil Societies. The event ended with certificates being awarded to all the interns who took part Botswana and the Ministry of Health in a Public Private in the project until its completion. Partnership (PPP) to launch the District Health IT Officers, a programme aimed at reinforcing the government’s IT The key results of the PPP include: Reduction in average system downtime from 7 days to one day across health facilities; capacity to address health challenges. A total of 84 Botho Increase in on-time Logistics Management Information System University IT Officer graduates were deployed in batches (LMIS) reporting by district health facilities from 30.7% to Dr. Bathsheba Mbongwe, Dean, Office of Student 90.5%; Monitoring of PIMS performance through site visits to Research and Outreach (Left) and Mr. Ravi to all districts surrounding Botswana, Institutes of Health Srinivasan,Pro-Vice Chancellor, Internationalisation & approximately 276 sites; Onsite mentoring and training given Sciences, Central Medical Stores and Tebelopele. Communications. to an average of over 2,211 district health facility PIMS users per year; and the creation of a web based centralized system for aggregated data through the modification of seven out of the existing PIMS modules.

Priya Iyer, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Employability and Development, Botho University (Left); Hon. Assistant From Left to Right: Galaletsang Sigwele, Project Leader, Botho university; Priya Iyer, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Botho Minister of Education, Kgotla Autlwetse (Right); University; Ophelia McMurray, Project Director, Cardno Emerging Markets; Renee Saunders, Senior Public Health Mrs. Sheela Raja Ram,Vice-Chancellor, Botho PPP Advisor, CDC HQ; Violet Ketani, Program Manager, Cardno Emerging Markets; and Christinah Kenosi, Project University (Behind and Left); and Dr. Tadesse Wubib, Coordinator, Botho University. CDC Botswana Country Director (Behind and Right).

The IT Officers who participated in the program presenting their certificates with Dr. Tadesse Wubib, CDC Botswana Country Director, standing in the front row.

Panel Discussion participants from Left: Dr. Ernest Fetogang, Chief Health Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry of Health; Mrs. Agnes Nfila, Supervisor and Matron, Ramotswa DHMT; and Dr. Mark Ogbuabo, SCMS Supervisor.

Guest Speaker – Dr. Shenaaz El Halabi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, delivering the closing remarks.

Overview of Partnerships – Ms. Violet Ketani, Programme Welcome Remarks – Ms. Ophelia McMurray, Project Some of the IT Officers applauding during the closeout Manager, Cardno Emerging Markets. Director, Cardno Emerging Markets. ceremony.

Diacore Donates Gaborone Marathon Proceeds to Charity at BU Campus

Diacore, main official sponsors of the Diacore Gaborone marathon, collected P1million from hosting this year’s edition of the marathon and donated the money to 22 different Botswana charities and schools, including Gamodubu Childcare Centre and Kgale Hill JSS. The official handover ceremony was held at the Botho University Gaborone campus on the 8th of September and BU was also a technical sponsor of this year’s marathon. Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Onkokame Kitso Mokaila was on hand for the occasion. Honourable Minister Kitso Mokaila (Centre) with senior management of Diacore Marathon and Botho University

10 Botho University BU Sports Teams Dominate Wins PTIA Games

The Private Tertiary Institutions Games 2015 IHS were hosted at Botho University Gaborone on 4th to 5th September and BU emerged as the On the 22nd of August 2015 several Botho University sports teams overall winner, scooping 5 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals. Limkokwing visited Serowe to play against the teams of Serowe Institute of Health University came in second place with 3 gold Sciences (IHS) and dominated their opponents, winning in all four medals. The other participating institutions were GIPS, Boitekanelo College, Ba-Isago University sports codes. BU won men’s volleyball at a score 3-0; ladies’ volleyball College, ABM College and Imperial School of at 3-2; netball at 60-13 and soccer at 2-1. Business.

LINKZ 2015 winners

Winners pose with the Fire Fox Mascot from Orange Limkokwing University Students celebrating their overall win of the LINKZ ICT Challenge 2015 Botswana

Aspiring innovators went head to head in battles of skill at the 2015 Botho University Linkz ICT Challenge on Friday the 18th of September. Tertiary and secondary students from schools across the country descended upon the Gaborone Botho University Campus to prove their mettle in all things technological. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology emerged as the overall best tertiary institution while Legae Academy was crowned the top secondary school.

As the only competition of its kind in Botswana, it tested the participating teams in a variety of games that included AdMAD, Crowds treated to a spectacular display Paper Presentation, Debugging, Database Design, Web Design, IT Innovation, Animation, Info Security, Network Design, Photo Editing of talent and Public Speaking. Initially focusing only on tertiary education institutions, the Botho University Linkz ICT Challenge eventually opened its doors to secondary schools in a bid to develop ICT skills PC Assembly Competition for Secondary Schools at high school level and help students choose their career path within the ICT industry. about to start

Legae Academy Students celebrate their overall win of LINKZ 2015 in the Schools Category

Students gladly receive their win for a Ms. Laura, Products Offers Manager, Orange Botswana presents an Orange Smart Phone prize to job well done A fun filled celebration for a good win the winner of Public Speaking

11 JOHN SMITH’S STUDENT BOOK STORE AT BOTHO UNIVERSITY Visit our website Botho University in partnership with John Smith’s International, have created the John Smith’s Student Store and the Aspire scheme to www.jsi-botho.com help students make the very best of their time at Botho University.

John Smith’s Student Store at Botho University Your book account

For those students studying in Gaborone, you will find a At the beginning of each semester, sponsored students will full time shop located in the Tsodilo building. For the Botho be credited with a book allowance. To activate your account community in Francistown, we are very much looking forward and access the funds, you will need to register at the John to creating a store at the new campus but until then we will Smith’s Student Store. All you need to do is bring along your be using temporary facilities at the existing campus building in student card and national ID and we will ask you to create a town. For students studying in Maun and Maseru we will be 4 digit PIN. This number is personal to you and makes sure providing services at critical times of the year and, of course, that only you can access your funds. You will then be able all students including distance learners will be able to access to collect your recommended books. When you have made the store via our dedicated Botho University student portal. your purchase, you will be given a receipt that shows your purchases and your new balance. Please, always keep this receipt both for security purposes when leaving the shop and also in case an item is found to be faulty and needs to be returned.

As the beginning of semester is usually very busy, our stores A very warm welcome to the new John Smith’s will temporarily be located to an area which will enable us Student Store to provide services to large numbers of our customers at the same time. The availability of prescribed books will be Although very much a local company, John Smith’s Student managed by JS to support your classes so do please check Store is part of the larger John Smith’s Group, an international your local notice board for location and timetable. provider of services and content to Higher Education. Our combination of local knowledge and international presence has been a major factor in the group being awarded “Academic and Professional Chain Bookseller of the Year” for 9 out of the last 10 years and, most recently, the UK bookseller’s award for innovation. At John Smith’s, we have been asked many times ‘with so much information freely available on the internet, are textbooks still relevant?’ Along with other partner Universities, we have conducted extensive studies which indicate that students who successfully progress through University purchased 3 times the value of books than those that didn’t; students who bought their prescribed course books were twice as likely to progress as those who didn’t.

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