The opening of the University of Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland (UBBS) on January 1, 1964 was the outcome of an agreement reached in the mid-1962 between the High Commission Territories and the Oblate of Mary Immaculate of Pius XII Catholic University, Roma, Lesotho.
The University of Botswana offers a wide range of undergraduate study programmes, which are offered on the collection of Full-Time, Part-Time, and Distance modes. Our particularly broad portfolio of Full-Time degree programmes covers Business, Engineering, Education, Humanities, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences and Medicine
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The Campus Services is a department within Finance and Administration division with a mission to support the University Vision by creating a conducive learning and teaching environment through the provision of professional, effective and efficient services to the University community.For ease of management, the Department is split into four sections
The Department of Student Welfare is responsible over accommodation matters at UB. Most of the information on accommodation processes can be found in the Accommodation manual. The halls of residence at UB are divided into undergraduate and graduate halls of residence, with the latter housing only undergraduates and the former dedicated to graduate students. The capacity for the halls of residence is 4130 beds for undergraduates and 240 beds for graduates.
The University Library, which is an oasis of information resources and services, whose mandate is to support learning, teaching and research.
The Department of Information Technology (IT) provides Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) services to support teaching, learning, research and administrative business activities of the University. The IT Department serves both staff and students of the University.
Campus amenities, include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an entertainment arena, and sports courts (basketball, tennis, handball, netball, volleyball). The university is adjacent to the National Stadium, which is available for university use. The practice fields outside the stadium are the location for university intramural sports.
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Climbed 437 places compared to 2026
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Based on 72 reviews
As a Primary Education student at UB, what stands out to me the most is how the university forces you to step out of the comfort zone of a lecture hall and completely transforms how you think about teaching. You aren't just getting a generic education degree here; UB makes us specialize in a specific concentration—like Languages or Maths and Science—so we actually graduate as subject experts. But the real magic (and the real test) is how heavily they focus on practical, hands-on experience in actual local classrooms. ### My Classroom Reality Check I'll never forget a Tuesday morning last semester. I had spent two solid weeks locked away in the library and the **Block 225** education building, drafting what I thought was the world's most perfect, flawless digital lesson plan on fractions. I had child psychology theories typed out, beautiful slides ready, and on paper, I felt like an educational genius. Then came the day for my actual teaching observation at a local primary school. I walked into a loud, buzzing room of Standard 3 learners, and my perfect plan immediately fell apart. The power cut out, meaning my digital slides were useless, and the kids were way more interested in chatting and fidgeting with their rulers than listening to my beautifully structured introduction. For a second, I panicked. But then my UB training kicked in. I remembered my methods lecturer drilling it into our heads that a great primary teacher has to be adaptable. I ditched my rigid script, reached into my bag, and pulled out a handful of colorful bottle caps (*ditelo*) I'd saved. I turned the fractions into a hands-on counting game, and had the kids gather around. By the time the bell rang, the classroom was full of energy, the kids were laughing, and they actually understood the math. I walked out completely exhausted, but with the biggest smile on my face. ### What I Absolutely Loved What I've enjoyed most about my time here is the incredible community within the Faculty of Education
I had a chance to interact with teaching staff that encouraged me to stay curious, think critically and want to seek out solutions. Classes were fun and engaging Labs were more than interesting, they sure kept me on my feet I wouldn't change anything about my time there such that I even went back for Msc
Really made me the engineer iam today. Full of ups and down but all in all a university that cares about its students and welfare. The lectures, lecturers and courses are overall a good experience
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