Mass exodus at UB?
Friday, January 30, 2015
Reetsang
Lecturers are allegedly dumping the faculty in droves for greener pastures. These academics, especially from FET, would later joined the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), which apparently pays more than the UB.
The FET and BIUST offer similar courses. The Director of Public Affairs at UB, Mhitshane Reetsang confirmed in one media interview that UB has lost some lecturers not only from FET, but other faculties as well.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...