UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021-2022 1 2 OF CONTENTS 4 Vision, Mision and Core Values 106 School of Pharmacy 5 Principal Officers 107 School of Nursing 6 Almanac 109 School of Public Health TABLE TABLE 109 Department of Environmental Health 10 GENERAL INFORMATION 11 Historical Note 112 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES 11 University Organisation 114 Department of African Languages & Literature 12 Student Financial Information 117 Chinese Studies Programme 12 Student Admissions 120 Department of English 14 Schedule of Fees 123 Department of French 15 General Academic Regulations 127 Department of History 20 General Education Courses 131 Department of Library & Information Studies 21 Regulations for Awards & Fellowships 144 Department of Media Studies 25 Examination Regulations 152 Department of Theology & Religious Studies 26 Academic Appeals and Procedures 161 Visual and Performing Arts Programme 28 FACULTY OF BUSINESS 168 FACULTY OF MEDICINE 29 Department of Accounting and Finance 169 Departments 31 Department of Management 169 Entry Requirements 32 Department of Marketing 34 Department of Tourism and Hospitality 174 FACULTY OF SCIENCE 176 Department of Biological Sciences 36 FACULTY OF EDUCATION 178 Department of Chemistry 37 Department of Lifelong and Community Develpopment 182 Department of Computer Science 40 Department of Educational Foundations 185 Department of Environmental Science 52 Department of Educational Technology 190 Department of Geology 53 Department of Family and Consumer Science 193 Department of Mathematics 54 Department of Languages & Social Sciences Education 197 Department of Physics 56 Department of Mathematics & Science Education 61 Department of Sport Science 202 FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 63 Department of Primary Education 203 Department of Economics 204 Department of Law 70 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 205 Department of Political & Administrative Studies 73 Department of Architecture and Planning 210 Department of Population Studies 82 Department of Civil Engineering 211 Department of Psychology 89 Department of Electrical Engineering 213 Department of Social Work 94 Department of Industrial Design & Technology 214 Department of Sociology 99 Department of Mechanical Engineering 216 Department of Statistics 104 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 220 ACT AND statutes 105 School of Allied Health Professions 3 By 2029 the University will be a distinctive centre of academic excellence in Botswana, Africa and globally. VISION The University provides quality education, research, innovation and engagement for sustainable national development and global impact. MISION In undertaking it’s mission and in realising it’s vision the University will be guided by the following core values which will define it’s behaviours and underpin all it’s actions: (a) Professionalism by upholding the highest professional and ethical standards. (b) Equity and Diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of personal, religious, gender or other social characteristics. (c) Accountability by ensuring transparent decision-making and open review as well as the full participation of stakeholders in the development of the institution. (d) Creativity and Innovation by upholding the spirit of free and critical thought, objective analysis, critical appraisal and an open exchange of knowledge and ideas. (e) Botho CORE VALUES by ensuring that Botswana’s cultural values form an important part of the life of the University. 4 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS GENERAL INFORMATION Chairman of Council Chancellor Vice Chancellor Dr. Joseph M. Makhema Ms Linah K. Mohohlo Prof. David Norris Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (Finance & Administration) (Student Affairs) Prof. Happy Siphambe Mr Lopang Mosupi Mrs Motsei Rapelana 5 2021 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR ALMANAC SEMESTER ONE 2021 JUNE AUGUST Registration for Semester 1 Begins (All Students) 17 June Registration for Semester 1 Ends (All Students) 1 August Registration Period for Supplementary Examinations 17 June - 6 July Last Day of Classes (Faculty of Medicine) 18 June Classes Begin 2 August Late Registration and Course Add/Drop Period Begins 2 August SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 4 August (Approval of Medicine Results) 25 June University Research Committee 5 August Late Registration and Course Add/Drop Period Ends 6 August DE-Business Degrees Residential Session 1 (Level 3,4,5) 7 - 8 August JULY DE-Business Degrees Residential Session 1 (Level 1&2) 7 - 8 August Sir Seretse Khama Day 1 July DE-Business Degrees Test 1 (Level 3,4,5) 14 - 15 August Supplementary Examinations 7 - 9 July DE Business Degrees Test 1 (Level 1 & 2) 21 - 22 August Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 8 July University Research Committee 9 July SENATE 25 August President’s Day 19 July Public Holiday 20 July CCE Board 25 August First Year Student Banquet 27 August Arrival and Registration (New Undergraduate Students) 21 - 23 July Last day to withdraw and receive a refund 27 August Arrival and Registration (New Graduate Students) 21 - 23 July DE-Business Degrees Residential 2 (Level 3,4,5) 28 - 29 August DE-Registration Period 21 - 23 July SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER (Approval of Supplementary Exam Results) 22 July Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 2 September DE-New Student Orientation 23 July UNDERGRADUATE DE-New students Library Orientation 23 July Final Supplementary Grades Published 23 July COUNCIL 10 September DE Business Degrees Introductory Session (All Levels) 24 - 25 July DE-Diploma Residential Session 1 24 - 30 July DE-Business Degrees Residential 2 (Level 1 & 2) 4 - 5 September Arrival (All Continuing Students) 26 - 30 July DE-Diploma-Residential Session 2 and Test 6 – 12 September New Undergraduate Students Orientation 26 - 30 July New Graduate Students Orientation 28 July SENATE EXECUTIVE (Approval of Graduation List) 22 September Winter Session Ends 30 July Semester Break Begins 27 September Botswana Day 30 September SEMESTER TWO 2022 JANUARY Late Registration and Course Add/Drop Period Begins 24 January Late Registration and Course Add/Drop Period Ends 28 January Classes Begin for the Faculty of Medicine 3 DE- Business Degrees-Residential Session 1 (Level 3, 4, 5) 29 - 30 January January University Opens 10 January FEBRUARY Registration for Supplementary Examinations ends 11 January Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 3 February Supplementary Examinations 12 – 14 University Research Committee 4 February January DE- Business Degrees Residential Sessions 1 (level 1 & 2) 5 - 6 February DE-Registration period 15 - 16 January DE-Business Degrees Test 1 (Level 3,4,5) 12 - 19 February Last day to withdraw and receive a refund 18 February SENATE EXECUTIVE DE-Business Degrees Test 1 (Level 1 & 2) 19 - 20 February (Approval of Supplementary Exam Results) 20 January Final Supplementary Grades Published 21 January SENATE 23 February DE Diplomas Residential Session 1 22 - 23 January DE-Diplomas Residential Session 2 and Test 26 - 27 February DE Business Degrees- Introductory Session (Levels 1-5) 22 - 23 January Registration for Semester 2 Ends (All Students) 23 January MARCH Classes Begin 24 January Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 3 March COUNCIL 4 March 6 OCTOBER 6 - 9 December Public Holiday 1 October Final Grades Due by 6 pm 10 December Classes Resume after Semester Break 4 October Registration (Faculty of Medicine) 12 - 17 December DE-Business Degrees Test 2 (Level 3, 4, 5) 4 - 10 October Semester 2 Class Schedule Information due 6 October SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 7 October (Approval of Exam Results) 15 December University Research Committee 8 October DE-Business Degrees Test 2 (Level 1 & 2) 16 – 17 October All Final Grades Published 16 December Graduation Ceremony 21 - 22 October Registration for Semester 2 Begins (All Students) 16 December SENATE Registration for Supplementary Examinations begin 16 December 27 October University Closes for Christmas 17 December DE-Business Degrees Residential session 3 (All Levels) 30 - 31 October NOVEMBER Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 4 November DE-Diploma residential session 3 3 - 7 November DE-Diploma Examinations 8 - 12 November Last Day of Classes 12 November Reading Days (No Classes, Assessments, Examinations Held) 13 - 14 November DE-Business Degrees Examination 15 - 19 November Final Examination Period Begins 15 November COUNCIL 19 November Final Examinations Period Ends 26 November Semester 1 Ends 26 November DECEMBER Faculty Boards /School Boards of Examiners/CCE Examiners Boards Late Registration and Course Add/Drop Period Begins 24 January DE-Business Degrees Residential Session 2 (Level 3, 4, 5) 5 - 6 March Last Day of Classes 11 May Late Registration and Course Add/Drop Period Ends 28 January DE Business Degrees Residential Session 2 (Level 1 & 2) 12 - 13 March Readings Days (No Classes, Assessments, Examinations Held) 12 - 13 May DE- Business Degrees-Residential Session 1 (Level 3, 4, 5) 29 - 30 January Mid-Semester Break Begins 14 March DABS Examination Period 14 - 15, 21 - 22 May DABS Classes Resume after Mid-Semester Break 21 March Final Examination Period Begins 16 May Classes Resume after Semester Break 21 March Ascension Day 26 May FEBRUARY Semester 1 Class Schedule Information due 25 March Final Examinations Period Ends 30 May DE-Business Degrees Test 2 (Level 3, 4, 5) 26 - 27 March Semester 2 Ends 30 May Academic