| Botswana International University of Science & Technology | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Kweku Bentil[1] |
| Location | Palapye, Botswana |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.biust.ac.bw |
The Botswana International University of Science & Technology, also known as BIUST, is an under-construction International university to be located in the town of Palapye, Botswana. It will become the nations's second university, after the University of Botswana in the country's capital, Gaborone. The location of the University is a 2,500 hectare site on the outskirts of Palapye.
The University was established by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology Act of 2005. Construction began in December 2009[2], the contractors being China Civil Engineering Construction. Stage one of the project, worth US$61.5 million (R495.6 million), is funded by the Government. Spanning two years, this phase includes the construction of the administration block, halls of residence for nearly 300 students and houses for 70 staff, laboratories, auditoriums, a student centre and book shop, a clinic, and classrooms[3]. Enrolment at the University will begin in March 2011[4] and the first semester is to commence in August of the same year. The first phase of the project will cater for 1,000-3,000 students, ultimately accommodating 6,000 students.
The Mission Statement is as follows:
To provide globally competitive and high quality academic programmes in Science, Engineering and Technology in order to produce employment-ready graduates through exellence in teaching, learning, research, collaborative partnerships, industry linkages and civic/community engagement.