
In a bid to position its graduates for the global market Botho University (BU) has entered an exchange programme agreement with the University of Venda (UNIVEN) from Thohoyandou, South Africa. The exchange programme will see BU students going to study at in South Africa for a semester and those from UNIVEN also coming into Botswana. Botho University received five students from UNIVEN on Tuesday. They will be studying at the university this coming semester. In return five of Botswana students left the country on Wednesday to start their studies at University of Venda. This is the second batch of students the two schools exchanged since the programme started. BU Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor Lucky Moagi said Botho University values partnerships hence the exchange programme. Moagi said the school has seen growth over the years because of such international partnerships. He said the main aim of the exchange programme is to give students the opportunity to have a global experience while preparing them for the global market. “Students are not only trained for local markets; through the exchange programme they get the chance to have a feel of international experience,” explained Moagi. He said the programme promotes cultural exchange among the…