1.0 INTRODUCTION
Botswana Open University (BOU) is a result of the transformation of Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning
BOCODOL). The transformation was the actualization of the recommendation of the Tertiary
Education Policy that a dedicated national distance education institution be established to meet the growing
local demand for ODL tertiary level programmes.
The University’s mandate is to make education accessible to all Batswana especially for the out of school youths
and adults using Open and Distance Learning (ODL) methodology. Open learning seeks to break down the
barriers to personal career and professional development by providing flexible learning environments,
enabling people to study what is relevant to their needs, at a time and place convenient to them.
BOU offerings will encompasses programmes from school equivalency which comprise; Junior Certificate
(JC) and the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) to the vocational, management
and professional programmes at certificate, diploma, degrees and postgraduate levels.
The Botswana Open University has its Headquarters in Gaborone, five Campuses in Gaborone, Francistown,
Palapye, Maun and Kang. Each campus serves as an administrative support center and provides learner
support through the learning centres strategically located across the country.
VISION
Inspired Excellence and Empowered Learners for Life-Long Learning
MISSION
To create a Unique Learning Environment for Learners to realise their Potential through Diverse, Innovative
and Flexible Products and Services for global competitiveness
VALUES
• Learner-Centeredness
• Inclusivity
• Research and Scholarship
• Innovation
• Collegiality
• Integrity
BOU offers the following BQA accredited Short Courses which are aligned to the National Credit and Qualifications Framework (NCQF)
- Customer Care 1 Week (Level 1)
- Finacial Management for Non-Profit Making Organisations 1 Week (Level 2)
- Public Relations 1 Week (Level 2)
- Curriculum Design 1 Week (Level 1)
- Leadership 1 Week (Level 3)
- Social Marketing 1 Week (Level 3)
- Startegic Planning 1 Week (Level 3)
- Development Entrepreneurial Skills 1 Week (Level 1)
- Training of Trainers 6 Weeks (Level 3)
- Project Management 3 Weeks (Level 3)
- Business Law 1 Week (Level 3)
- Business Statistics 1 Week (Level 3)
- Labour Relations 1 Week (Level 2)
- Principles of Marketing 1 Week (Level 2)
- Business Communication 1 Week (Level 3)
- Strategic Human Resourses Management 1 Week (Level 3)
- Compensation & Reward System 1 Week (Level 3)
- Human Resource Development 1 Week (Level 3)
- Occupational Health & Safety 1 Week (Level 2)
- Economics I 1 Week (Level 3)
- Economics II 1 Week (Level 3)
- Human Resources Management 1 Week (Level 3)
- Research Methods 1 Week (Level 3)
- Taxation 1 Week (Level 3)
- Transformational Leadership 1 Week (Level 3)
- Principles of Guest House Management 6 Weeks (Level 2)
LIBRARY SERVICES AND INFORMATION SERVICES
To assist students with their studies, BOU has a library network to support the distance education programmes
of the University. There are libraries at Headquarters (Gaborone), Gaborone Region, Maun Region and Kang
Region. BOU students in Francistown and Palapye use available public libraries
Opening Hours
BOU Libraries open Mondays to Fridays
• 0800 hrs to 1245 hrs – Mornings
• 1345 hrs to 1630 hrs – Afternoons
Membership
Membership is open to staff and learners.
• Headquarters Library Centre: 3646073/3646061
• Gaborone Region Library: 3646081/83
• Thamalakane Life-Long Learning Centre Library (Maun Region): 6865621
• Kang Region: 6517248
FEES STRUCTURE
For information on the fees contact the BOU Headquaters (enquiries) in Gaborone or any BOU Regional
Campuses at the contact numbers given below;
Physical Address
Plot 39772, Corner Western By-Pass and Garamotlhose Road, Block 6, Gaborone.
www.bou.ac.bw
enquiries@staff.bou.ac.bw
HEAD OFFICE BOU REGIONAL CAMPUSES
P/Bag BO 187
Bontleng, Gaborone
Tel:3646000
Fax:3191089
P/Bag BO 349
Bontleng Gaborone
Tel: 3930017
Fax: 3930018
P/Bag 005
Palapye
Tel: 4924024
Fax: 4900343
P/Bag F32
Francistown
Tel: 2418383
Fax: 2414586
P/Bag 0394
Maun
Tel: 6865621
Fax: 6800581
P/Bag 006
Kang
Tel: 6517248
Fax: 6517396