University of Botswana – University in Gaborone

The University of Botswana (UB) is Botswana's first and largest public university, established in 1982, with its main campus at Plot 4775 on Notwane Road in Gaborone. Known locally as Mmadikolo, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes through faculties covering business, economics and law, education, engineering and the built environment, health sciences, humanities, science, social sciences and medicine. The university also runs a school of graduate studies, continuing education and distance learning, and research centres focused on areas such as HIV, the Okavango and public policy. UB admits Batswana and international students and supports them through its library, student services, residences and online systems including its student administration portal and Moodle learning platform. Events, graduation ceremonies and admission notices are published on the official website. For general enquiries call the main switchboard, and for applications contact the admissions office by email.