HAINA creates employability, entrepreneurship in ICT
Friday, April 13, 2018
Speaking during the HAINA launch in Gaborone recently, Professor Frank Youngman said the launch marked an important day for tertiary education in the country as it marked the formal beginning of a partnership between Huawei Technologies Botswana and the Botswana Open University (BOU).
“Last month, the Chancellor of BOU, Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe said in his inaugural acceptance speech that there was need for tertiary institutions to maintain balance between the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake and the need to provide relevant programmes for employability and entrepreneurship. I believe that the specialised academy we are launching today will certainly enhance BOU’s contribution to employability and entrepreneurship by training industry-certified professionals for the ICT sector,” he said.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...