UB academics want to appoint VC

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The University of Botswana Academic and Senior Support Staff Union (UBASSSU) is proposing that all stakeholders be considered in the process of appointing either the substantive or acting Vice-Chancellor (VC).

This is in the wake of Professor Thabo Fako resigning his vice-chancellorship seat last Sunday.

The union expressed in a communiqué circulated to the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Theophilus Mooko, as well as the UB deputy VCs strong reservations with the process on Monday saying the candidate is rather imposed upon them.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

In the beginning: From the original ABCs, the fight against HIV has moved through ARVs and is now evolving to the search for a cure

Batswana join global search for HIV cure

Mbongeni Mguni | 12 Apr 2024

Win propels Galaxy five points clear

Larona Makhaiza | 19 h ago

Mobile money reaches P26bn

Mbongeni Mguni | 22 h ago

BAC forges path in Data Intelligence

Phatsimo Kapeng | 1d ago

ODC gives BNOC P500,000 for Olympics

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Gaothusi's new crown not influenced by public criticism - Miss Botswana

Larona Makhaiza | 1d ago

GIS opens P76million facilities

Kabelo Boranabi | 1d ago

Local BSE firms up P900m in Q1

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

The Monitor Editor | 15 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More