Professor Tlou buried and celebrated

Former University of Botswana (UB) vice chancellor and renowned historian, Professor Thomas Tlou, was buried in Phakalane on Saturday.

Hundreds of mourners, including UB academics attended the funeral. The funeral service was conducted at the Lutheran Church in Extension 12. UB held a service for him on Friday. 

Speakers at the funeral service included UB vice-chancellor, Bojosi Otlhogile, and the judge president of the Industrial Court, Elijah Legwaila. Speaking at the funeral service, the executive director of the Tertiary Education Council (TEC), Dr Patrick Molutsi, described Tlou as a leader with compassion. "He was a compassionate person.

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