BIUST pleads for annual research fund
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Speaking during the Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology minister’s visit recent, BIUST vice chancellor, Professor Otlogetswe Totolo revealed that ever since the institute’s establishment in 2006, its main goal was to be one of the key drivers in bringing about a fundamental transformation of Botswana as a catalyst for economic and social development.
This, he said, was linked to activating BIUST’s annual research fund.
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