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Botho University was established in 1997 and has rapidly evolved over the years to become a leading multidisciplinary high-quality tertiary education provider. Botho University was one of the first local tertiary institutions in Botswana to be accredited by the Human Resources Development Council (HRDC). In Lesotho, Botho University was established in 2015 and in a short period of time, Botho established itself as one of the most preferred Tertiary Education Institution in Lesotho. After a modest start in the beginning BU Lesotho has witnessed a sturdy growth in its enrollment numbers. The University currently has over one thousand students across various disciplines. All the programmes offered by Botho University in Lesotho are approved by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), Lesotho. Botho University currently offers programmes through five faculties namely Faculty of Business & Accounting, Faculty of Computing, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health and Education and Faculty of Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism. In Lesotho, Botho University currently offers programmes under three faculties namely Faculty of Business & Accounting, Faculty of Computing and Faculty of Health and Education. All our programmes have been developed with inputs from industry thus our graduates are ready to hit the ground running. Botho University currently offers qualifications from certificate level to master’s degree level with plans in place for doctoral programmes to be rolled out very soon. In Lesotho, Botho University currently offers bachelor’s degree level programmes with plans in place to offer certificate and master’s degree level programmes soon. With over 1000 students and over 60 staff members and growing, Botho University, Lesotho is a dynamic and exciting place to be. Botho University also offers a diverse range of programmes for in-service professionals and organizations. Under the Corporate Training Department, there are over 200 short-term professional development programmes, which can be customized to meet the client’s requirements. BU currently has campuses in 5 countries: Gaborone & Francistown in Botswana, Maseru in Lesotho, Botho Higher Education Institution – Windhoek Namibia, Manzini in Eswatini and the Blended & Distance Learning Campus (BDLC). Botho University also has several partnerships with well-known regional and international institutions such as University of Venda-RSA, KTH Royal Institute of Technology-Sweden, Black Hills State University-USA, University of Louisville-USA, Indian School of MinesIndia, Manipal University in India and recently World Tourism Forum Lucerne-Switzerland. Students studying with Botho University have an immense opportunity to take advantage of these international partnerships through student exchange programmes. BU students have had internship programmes in India, USA, UK and Sweden amongst others, thus giving them incredible international exposure. Botho University firmly believes in providing its students with a superior learning environment. The University continually invests in excellent infrastructure and the latest technology driven learning resources. The campus in Gaborone is well known for being of international standards and many national and international events have been held on the premises due to the quality of the facilities. The state-of-the art campus in Francistown sits on the banks of Tati River and is fitted with LED lights to conserve energy. Apart from Francistown, BU has already converted many of its light fittings in Gaborone Campus into eco friendly LED lights and has enormous plans in pipeline to implement environmentally friendly projects in the university’s existing and future infrastructure.