Mass exodus at UB?

Reetsang
Reetsang

With the media awash with reports of mass exodus of lecturers at University of Botswana (UB), the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) was reportedly the hardest hit.

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.

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