Botswana International University of Science and Technology

Botswana International University of Science & Technology
Motto Driving Change
Established 2005
Type Public
Chancellor Festus Mogae [1]
Vice-Chancellor (Acting) Professor John Cooke [2]
Location Botswana Palapye, Botswana
Campus Urban
Colors orange and white
Website www.biust.ac.bw

The Botswana International University of Science & Technology, also known as BIUST, is an International university located in the town of Palapye, Botswana. It is the Southern African nation'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 of gently sloping land the outskirts of Palapye.

History

The University was established by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology Act of 2005. Construction began in December 2009,[3] the contractors being China Civil Engineering Construction. Phase one of the project, worth US$61.5 million (R495.6 million), is funded by the Botswana 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,indoor sports arena, a student centre and book shop, a clinic, and classrooms.[4] Enrolment at the University will begin in March 2011[5] 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.

Academic Structure

The University is home to four colleges: College of Engineering & Technology, College of Information & Communication Technology, College of Sciences and College of Management and Entrepreneurship [6]

College of Engineering & Technology Department of Mining & Geological Engineering Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering Department of Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

College of Information & Communication Technology Department of Computer Science & Systems Department of Information Technology & Data Management Systems Department of Multimedia & Film Production Technology Department of Technical Journalism & Communication

College of Sciences Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Department of Physics & Astronomy Department of Mathematics & Computational Sciences Department of Biology & Biotechnological Sciences Department of Chemistry & Forensic Sciences Department of Social Sciences & Humanities

College of Management and Entrepreneurship Department of Environmental Management and Tourism Department of Public Policy and Decision Sciences Department of Industrial Management Systems and Operations

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sundaystandard.info/article.php?NewsID=15226&GroupID=1. Retrieved 2014-03-13. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=16339. Retrieved 2014-12-09. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Construction begins of BIUST". Mmegi.bw. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  4. ↑ "Phase One of BIUST begins". Mediaclubsouthafrica.com. 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  5. ↑ "First BIUST students expected In 2011". Mmegi.bw. 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  6. ↑ http://www.biust.ac.bw/index.php/colleges. Retrieved 2014-12-09. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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