Union scores big against UB

Prof Otlogetswe Totolo
Prof Otlogetswe Totolo

The University of Botswana was on Friday forced to climb down from its decision to transfer lecturers from the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) when the university consented to first discuss the matter with the lecturers.

The consent order, issued by the Industrial Court on the same day means UB management and UB Academic and Senior Support Staff Union (UBASSSU) will now have to negotiate the issue of transfer of lecturers at the CCE.

Justice Isaac Bahuma of the Industrial Court also ordered the withdrawal of the application by consent.

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