Botswana International University of Science and Technology information
University in Palapye, Botswana
Botswana International University of Science & Technology
Motto
Pulsis Mutatio
Motto in English
Driving Change
Type
Public
Established
2005
Chairman
Balisi Bonyongo
Chancellor
H.E Festus G. Mogae[1]
Vice-Chancellor
Professor Otlogetswe Totolo[2]
Undergraduates
1700
Postgraduates
200
Location
Palapye
,
Botswana
Campus
Rural
Colors
Orange, black and white
Mascot
Cape Buffalo
Website
www.biust.ac.bw
The Botswana International University of Science & Technology, or BIUST, is an international university located in the town of Palapye, Botswana. It is the nation's second university, after the University of Botswana in the country's capital, Gaborone. The location is a 2,500-hectare (9.7 sq mi) site of gently sloping land on the outskirts of Palapye.[3]
The university was established by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology Act of 2005 as a research intensive university that specialise in Science, Engineering and Technology at both undergraduate and postgraduate ( Masters and doctoral) levels.
Construction began in December 2009,[4] the contractors being China Civil Engineering Construction. Phase one of the project, worth US$61.5 million (R495.6 million), was funded by the Botswana Government. Spanning two years, the phase included 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.[5] Enrollment at the university began in March 2011[6] and the first semester commenced in August of the same year. The project will accommodate 6,000 students.
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^"Mogae starts work as BIUST Chancellor". Sunday Standard. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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^"About Us | Botswana International University of Science & Technology". Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^"Construction begins of BIUST". Mmegi.bw. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
^"Phase One of BIUST begins". Mediaclubsouthafrica.com. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
^"First BIUST students expected In 2011". Mmegi.bw. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
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