LEA, BUAN partner to boost agric entrepreneurs

Hand in hand: LEA CEO Dr. Racious Moatshe and BUAN Vice Chancellor Dr. Jasper Rees signing the MoU
Hand in hand: LEA CEO Dr. Racious Moatshe and BUAN Vice Chancellor Dr. Jasper Rees signing the MoU

The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) and the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural  Resources (BUAN) are set to launch a Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme in which 27 BUAN graduates have been allocated pieces of land at the University to initiate agricultural projects as a pilot.

The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding last year that signifies a commitment to collaborating on entrepreneurship and capacity development for BUAN graduates.

The Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme will be launched this week where the two institutions will showcase the beneficiaries who were engaged in the pilot of the partnership.

Editor's Comment
Refrain from risky behaviours

After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...

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