Botho University

Botho University (formerly known as Botho College/NIIT) is Botswana's largest private tertiary educational provider, founded in 1997. The college offers certificates, diplomas and graduate degrees in accountancy and computer science. It is the first private tertiary institution in the country to be accredited by the Tertiary Education Council (TEC). All of its programs are also accredited by the Botswana Qualification Authority (BQA). It has trained 16,000 graduates, and enrolls 4,000 students, supported by 150 academic staff.

Botho University
Former names
Botho College
MottoExcellence, Leadership, Innovation
TypePrivate
Established1997 (1997)
ChairmanJay Ramesh
Vice-ChancellorSheela Raja Ram
DirectorSheela Raja Ram
Administrative staff
400+
Students4000+
Location
Gaborone
,
Botswana
CampusGaborone, Francistown, Manzini, Maseru and an affiliate Botho Higher Education institution (BHEI) Windhoek
LanguageEnglish
ColorsMaroon, navy blue and white
Websitebothouniversity.com

Botho's Computing Science programs are partnered with international institutions such as NIIT, Open University and Teesside University.[1]

Extra-curricular activities

Botho University Linkz ICT Challenge

In 2009, Botho College launched an ICT-based competition called LINKZ The ICT Challenge, which brings together the best ICT students in the country. For this competition Botho University launched a page on their website. It tests students' knowledge in the field of company technology. In 2009, Linkz ICT Challenge brought together more than 300 young people from tertiary institutions including University of Botswana, Gaborone Institute of Professional Studies, Ba Isago College, ABM University, and Limkowing University of Creative Technology.[2]

  • OVERALL BEST WINNERS ON THE TERTIARY CATEGORY- BOTHO UNIVERSITY, GABORONE CAMPUS
  • St. Joseph's College student giving a public speaking presentation during Linkz Competition 2016

See also

References
  1. "Welcome to Botho University". Bothocollege.ac.bw. Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
  2. "2016 Linkz ICT challenge concluded". BiztechAfrica. Retrieved 2016-10-26.

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