Use of student records for student support, counselling vital

Last year, two major academic events took place in Botswana that marked a major milestone in the initiation of use of data. These events include International Data Week Conference held at Gaborone International Convention Centre, Gaborone from November 5-8, 2018.

The second event was the Southern Africa mathematical Sciences Association Conference held at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST),  in Palapye from November 19-22, 2018.

Papers presented at this conference included modelling of natural events and phenomena as well as use of Big Data. Use of Big Data is the catch phrase these days in academic circles. The rationale is that use of Big Data, its analysis and interpretation can inform better decision-making and chart forward policy making.

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Let’s fight GBV as a collective

Botswana for the longest time was known for her virulent peace with family being an enviable institution.As the media, we are also scared to be incessantly reporting on these bloody scenes where women are brutally murdered and worse, sometimes in front of their children and loved ones. Yes, we have reported cases where men were also brutally murdered by their loved ones, but such cases are a drop in the ocean.For the past two weeks, Botswana was...

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