The leadership of Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) acting Vice Chancellor Dr Mataba Tapela has once again come under the hammer. Disgruntled BUAN staff is threatening to boycott the university’s envisaged launch if Dr Tapela is not relieved of his position as he has failed to implement the university’s transformation process. Even though a clear date for the launch of BUAN is not yet been set, the general staff is of a view that launch would be premature and should be aborted as BUAN does not have credible and identifiable structures that could constitute a university that could be launched at the moment. They contend that the launch of the university should be spearheaded by a fully-fledged and qualified individual whose credibility as a leader has been proven internationally and regionally. To show their seriousness, the staff members have since petitioned the Minister of Agriculture Patrick Ralotsia about what they term his inexperience to lead the university to a successful transformation. Currently low morale, frustration and loss of confidence on the acting vice chancellor are reported among staff members at the university. Sources say staff is dissatisfied and have since developed doubtfulness about the entire transformation process.…