Damelin to offer programmes up to Master's level

GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer | Tuesday January 17, 2012 00:00

 

Damelin Botswana, the only Damelin franchise holder outside South Africa, offers these programmes in the faculties of Accountancy, Management and Information Technology.

The principal, Michael D'Souza, told a media briefing in Gaborone yesterday that diploma courses such as the AAT had already been rolled out while other faculties would roll out their diploma and degree programmes between April and July this year.

Announcing the institution's registration with TEC, Damelin Botswana board member Mothusi George said that this accomplishment had spurred the institution to think about becoming a fully-fledged university in the next 10 years.

'In the next decade, we should operate as a fully-fledged university of choice, offering competitive programmes that are recognised throughout the world,' George said. 'We have the skills, the networks and strategic alliances that can add value in that regard.'

In the 15 years of its existence, Damelin Botswana has capped over 8,000 graduates.  It is registered and accredited by major United Kingdom bodies such as AAT, ABE, City and Guilds and ICM. Botswana Training Authority (BOTA) has accredited 22 of its courses.

Meanwhile, Damelin Botswana also announced that as part of corporate social responsibility programme, it will sponsor three children from SOS Children's Home to study at the institution.