Maseru

Campus

BOTHO UNIVERSITY
PROSPECTUS 2024

TransformingOpportunity
PanAfricanUniversity
 The Botho Graduate Profile (BGP)
is a list of qualities that all Botho University
students are encouraged to learn and imbibe
before they graduate.

ARTICULATE
Able to communicate information eloquently, effectively and appropriately
to a given audience.

COLLABORATIVE
Considerate of and able to work and communicate effectively with teams of
people from different social and cultural backgrounds.

CRITICAL-THINKING
Having the curiosity and open mindedness to acquire new knowledge by
analyzing, reflecting on and evaluating information.

DIGITALLY LITERATE
Able to identify trustworthy information and use technology creatively and
appropriately to solve problems, make decisions, and improve quality of life.

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
Committed to conserving resources and protecting the environment.

INNOVATIVE & ENTREPRENEURIAL

Able to identify opportunities and take measured risk to develop new and
improved ideas, processes and products that create value.

KNOWLEDGEABLE & HARDWORKING

Understanding a field of study with the expertise, professionalism,
motivation and commitment to apply the knowledge gained to solve
problems and deliver quality work.
POSITIVE & CONFIDENT
Being friendly, optimistic, adaptable and resilient, and able to
display healthy self-esteem, especially when interacting with
others and making decisions.

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
Makes decisions and takes actions ethically, with integrity, and in
the best interest of society as a whole.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

About Us - A Pan African University 4

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Our New Campus in Lesotho 6
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Our Global Partnerships 7
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Our Programmes 8

Faculty of Business And Accounting 9

Faculty of Engineering And Technology 13
Faculty of Health And Education 16

Important Admissions Information 18

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Nurturing Student Success - Our Employability Services 19
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 ABOUT US - A Pan African University

GHANA

NAMIBIA
BOTSWANA

ESWATINI

LESOTHO

Botho University (BU) was established in 1997 in The focus on quality has resulted in Botho University
Botswana and has rapidly evolved over the years to becoming a BOS ISO 9001:2015 certified institution
become a leading multi-disciplinary high-quality aligned to the International Standard Organisation (ISO)
tertiary education provider spread across 5 countries validating that the organization adheres to global
in Africa namely Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, standards of quality assurance. With an impeccable
Namibia, Ghana and a Distance Learning Campus. All reputation for quality in the market, Botho University
programmes offered by Botho University are graduates are leading the way in transforming the
approved by the respective regulatory bodies in all economy.
countries of operation. BU currently offers
In Lesotho, BU currently offers academic programmes
qualifications from certificate to master’s degree
under three faculties namely:
levels with established plans for doctoral
Faculty of Business & Accounting
programmes in the foreseeable future. The university
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
has over 3500 students and nearly 350 staff
Faculty of Health and Education
members. The university’s new 2023 - 2027
strategy’s key principles are Vibrance, Innovation Our commitment to Sustainability:
and Impact making Botho University a dynamic and Botho University is committed to the Sustainable
exciting place to be. Development Goals (SDGS) making impact on 12 out of
the 17 SDGs enumerated in the United Nations 2030
Botho University is driven by the core values of Agenda already. The university has thus consciously
integrity, excellence, and inclusiveness. The worked towards environmental sustainability as a key
university produces well-rounded, entrepreneurial, part of our previous Sustainable Growth Strategy from
and globally employable graduates with the attitude, 2018-22 and continues to make investments into
knowledge, skills, and competencies to create value reducing our carbon footprint and being a green
and drive productivity increases needed to catalyse campus in all our campuses of operation.
sustainable economic growth.

For more details on our

Sustainability Social
Impact Report please
scan (QR Code)
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 ABOUT US - A Pan African University

Our Technological Proficiency:

As a modern university, Botho University prides itself on

being a technology driven institution in every aspect. The
university is mostly paperless and all teaching, learning
and administration is primarily based on a wide range of
highly sophisticated ERP systems which allows students
and staff to truly enhance their digital capacity. The
COVID 19 pandemic in 2020 underlined BU’s
technological expertise when all teaching and learning
was successfully migrated to online learning. All lecturers
and students from all campuses were supported to adapt
to online learning ensuring that Botho University was one
of the rare institutions that faced no disruptions to their
learning and teaching.

Blackboard Virtual Learning Platform for unmatched student

engagement. State- of-the-art E-Learning infrastructure.

Turnitin for stringent academic integrity. One of the Top

Plagiarism Detection Software worldwide.

Anthology CampusNexus for seamless student

administration. Student Information Management
System part of the largest Edtech ecosystem globally.

Emerald, Ebscohost, Proquest, Dawsonera, JSTOR

for unlimited information access. Wide range of Electronic
Library, Journals and digital resources.

Digital Devices: 100% digitally enabled education

All students receive a tablet on successful enrolment.

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 OUR NEW CAMPUS IN LESOTHO
In 2015, Botho University opened a state-of-the-art campus in Lesotho with plans to build its own
purpose-built campus by 2024. The current BU Lesotho Campus fully complies with the country’s
regulator, the Council on Higher Education (CHE) requirements.

Botho University has made a multi-million maloti investment into the construction of a brand new
campus in the Hapena-pena area of Maseru, Lesotho. This showcases the university’s commitment to
provide quality education in facilities of international standards. The upcoming Botho University campus
is in an advanced stage of completion and will be ready for occupation in 2024.

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OUR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

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 OUR PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Management
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Accounting
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Finance
Bachelor of Commerce in Risk Management

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mobile Computing
Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Health Information Management

All information in this prospectus was accurate at the time of printing. For latest information please refer to
www.bothouniversity.com. Please refer to your official offer letter for any changes that may occur due to
regulatory requirements. Our programmes are currently undergoing a transition to align with the Lesotho
Qualifications Framework (LQF). Upon your enrolment, the programme you choose will have been revised
as a new LQF Level 7 programme.

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 FACULTY OF BUSINESS & for detailed programme
information

ACCOUNTING
Bachelor of Science Control expenses
Manage purchases and sales
(Hons) in FINANCE Handle Tax matters
Programme details: Auditing or assist in auditing
This is a 4 years degree programme with 8 Prepare financial statements
semesters and a total of 480 credits. Each semester Prepare management accounts
consists of 60 credits to complete. 1 credit is equal Management investment portfolios
to 10 hours of learning (guided, in-class and Career Prospects:
independent combined), therefore a 10-credit Accountant
module requires on average 100 hours of learning Accounts clerk
from the student. The programme consists of Administrator
common 1st year modules, core (required) and Financial consultant
elective modules as given below. Some modules Financial planner
may have pre-requisites (i.e. may require the Financial secretary
student to pass another module or set of modules Company secretary
first). Some modules may be Compliance officer
co-requisite (i.e. such modules are required to be Economist
taken together). Asset manager
Auditor
Banker
Admissions Criteria
Bookkeeper
1) Applicants are expected to have
successfully completed secondary schooling. Business manager
The typical entry requirement is LGCSE or Foreign exchange officer
other equivalent secondary school Insurance consultant
qualification. Internal auditor
Tax consultant
2) LGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of 5 Teacher/Lecturer
subjects of which 3 Credits (C) and 2 Pass (D) Teller
including minimum Credit (C) in Mathematics, Property valuer
Pass (D) in English Financial manager
Supply chain manager
3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Office administrator
Higher Diploma in related field may be given Property manager
exemptions based on the credit point
Investment manager
equivalency
Management accountant
4) For enquiries and more information please Skills Developed:
visit our website: www.bothouniversity.com An interest in the ‘business of business’
Good analytical skills, and the ability to see the
Graduates of this programme can:
big picture
Keep record of company income,
Excellent mathematics skills
expenditure, assets and liabilities
Good planning and organizational abilities
Handle money, cheques and other
Strong personal and people skills
payments
Effective communication skills
Manage assets
Attention to detail
Ensure all legal requirements are met
Adaptability and flexibility
Manage businesses
Energetic and an intense desire to learn
Compile budget
Highly organised and effective decision making
Control expenses
Internet savvy
Enthusiasm and dedication
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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in
Graduates of this programme can:
Accounting Keep record of company income,
expenditure, assets and liabilities
Programme details:
Handle money, cheques and other
This is a 4 years degree programme with 8
payments
semesters and a total of 480 credits. Each
Manage assets
semester consists of 60 credits to complete. 1
Ensure all legal requirements are met
credit is equal to 10 hours of learning (guided,
Manage businesses
in class and independent combined), therefore
Compile budget
a 10-credit module requires on average 100
Control expenses
hours of learning from the student. The
Manage purchases and sales
programme consists of common 1st year
Handle Tax matters
modules, core (required) and elective modules
Auditing or assist in auditing
as given below. Some modules may have
Prepare financial statements
pre-requisites (i.e. may require the student to
Prepare management accounts
pass another module or set of modules first).
Management investment portfolios
Some modules may be co-requisite (i.e. such
modules are required to be taken together).
Career Prospects:
Accountant
Admissions Criteria Accounts clerk
1) Applicants are expected to have Administrator
successfully completed secondary schooling. Financial consultant
The typical entry requirement is LGCSE or Financial planner
other equivalent secondary school Financial secretary
qualification. Company secretary
Compliance officer
2) LGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of 5 Economist
subjects of which 3 Credits (C) and 2 Pass (D) Asset manager
including minimum Credit (C) in Mathematics, Auditor
Pass (D) in English Banker
Bookkeeper
3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Business manager
Higher Diploma in related field may be given Foreign exchange officer
exemptions based on the credit point Insurance consultant
equivalency Internal auditor
Tax consultant
4) For enquiries and more information please Teacher/Lecturer
visit our website: www.bothouniversity.com Teller
Property valuer
Financial manager
Supply chain manager
Office administrator
Property manager
Investment manager
Management accountant

Skills Developed:
for detailed programme Computer skills
information
Attention to detail
Interest in banking systems
Research
Analytical
Critical thinking
Entrepreneurial
Problem-solving

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 Plan on taxation issues
Bachelor of Commerce in Risk Develop new and innovative ideas and
start own enterprises
ManagemeNt Manage property and related issues
Manage international business finance
Programme details:
This is a 4 years degree programme with 8 Career Prospects:
semesters and a total of 480 credits. Each Chief Risk Officers / Takers
semester consists of 60 credits to complete. 1 Underwriters
credit is equal to 10 hours of learning (guided, Financial Advisors
in-class and independent combined), Educationist
therefore a 10-credit module requires on Financial Risk Managers
average 100 hours of learning from the Compliance and Governance Managers
student. The programme consists of common Insurance Brokers / Insurance Adjusters
1st year modules, core (required) and elective Investment Analysts
modules as given below. Some modules may Portfolio Managers
have prerequisites (i.e. may require the Credit Analysts
student to pass another module or set of Captive Insurers
modules first). Some modules may be
co-requisite (i.e. such modules are required to
be taken together). Skills Developed:
Financial management
Admissions Criteria Presentation
1) Applicants are expected to have Research
successfully completed secondary schooling. Analytical
The typical entry requirement is LGCSE or Critical thinking
other equivalent secondary school Entrepreneurial
qualification. Problem solving
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
2) LGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of 5
subjects of which 3 Credits (C) and 2 Pass (D)
including minimum Credit (C) in Mathematics,
Pass (D) in English

3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or

Higher Diploma in related field may be given
exemptions based on the credit point
equivalency
for detailed programme
information
4) For enquiries and more information please
visit our website: www.bothouniversity.com

Graduates of this programme can:

Discover, model and manage risk
Solve risk and insurance related problems
Develop corporate governance models
Research on existing problems and
develop solutions
Develop business continuity plans
Identify and evaluate sources of finance
Appraise investment projects
Manage finances

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 Graduates of this programme can:
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Address practical business problems
Make key business decisions
Business Management Influence business strategy
Analyse business data
Manage and organize product portfolio
Programme details:
Appraise corporate projects
This is a 4 years degree programme with 8
Manage small business
semesters and a total of 480 credits. Each
Plan and implement strategic plan
semester consists of 60 credits to complete. 1
Establish new ventures
credit is equal to 10 hours of learning (guided,
Research and development
in-class and independent combined),
therefore a 10-credit module requires on
average 100 hours of learning from the
student. The programme consists of common Career Prospects:
1st year modules, core (required) and elective Country Manager
modules as given below. Some modules may Branch Manager
have pre-requisites (i.e. may require the Branch Supervisor
student to pass another module or set of Business Lecturer
modules first). Some modules may be co- Business Consultant
requisite (i.e. such modules are required to be Change Management Consultant
taken together). Business Process Orchestration Analyst
Operations Manager
Admissions Criteria
1) Applicants are expected to have
successfully completed secondary schooling. Skills Developed:
The typical entry requirement is LGCSE or Understanding of facts and figures
other equivalent secondary school Computer skills
qualification. Presentation skills
Market intelligence
2) LGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of 5 Ability to deal with people
subjects of which 3 Credits (C) and 2 Pass (D) Interest in starting and growing a business
including minimum Credit (C) in Mathematics,
Pass (D) in English.

3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or

Higher Diploma in related field may be given
exemptions based on the credit point
equivalency. for detailed programme
information

4) For enquiries and more information please

visit our website: www.bothouniversity.com

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 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & for detailed programme
information

TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Science (Hons)

in Mobile Computing
Programme details: Graduates of this programme can:
This is a 4 years degree programme with 8 Undertake mobile IT Security and game
semesters and a total of 480 credits. Each development
semester consists of 60 credits to complete. Design and implement complex mobile
1 credit is equal to 10 hours of learning applications for different platforms
(guided, in-class and independent Install and configure mobile
combined), therefore a 10-credit module applications, and manage mobile
requires on average 100 hours of learning networks
from the student. The programme consists
of common 1st year modules, core
Career Prospects:
(required) and elective modules as given
Mobile Solution Specialist
below. Some modules may have
Mobile Application Developer
pre-requisites (i.e. may require the student
Mobile Computing Analysts
to pass another module or set of modules
Game Developers
first). Some modules may be co-requisite
Mobile Technicians
(i.e. such modules are required to be taken
Mobile Security Experts
together).
Mobile Phone Verification Manager for
Android, IOS and Windows
Admissions Criteria
Mobile Applications Developer for
1) Applicants are expected to have
Android, IOS and Windows
successfully completed secondary
Mobile edutainment
schooling. The typical entry requirement is
LGCSE or other equivalent secondary
school qualification.
Skills Developed:
2) LGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of 5 Mobile App Development
subjects of which 3 Credits (C) and 2 Pass User Interface (UI) and User Experience
(D) including minimum Credit (C) in (UX) Design
Mathematics, Pass (D) in English Mobile Operating Systems
Cross-Platform Development
3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Mobile Database Management
Higher Diploma in related field may be Mobile Security
given exemptions based on the credit point Mobile Networking
equivalency Mobile Testing and Debugging
Mobile Analytics
4) For enquiries and more information Mobile Cloud Computing
please visit our website: Mobile Payment Integration
www.bothouniversity.com

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 Graduates of this programme can:
Bachelor of Science (hons) Plan IT systems for businesses
Develop and maintain computer systems
in Computing Install computer networks
Programme details: Provide technical support
This is a 4 years degree programme with 8 Write manuals about the equipment they
semesters and a total of 480 credits. Each make
semester consists of 60 credits to complete. 1 Design new technologies
credit is equal to 10 hours of learning (guided, Administer databases
in-class and independent combined), Find ways of making businesses more
therefore a 10-credit module requires on efficient using technology
average 100 hours of learning from the Undertake programming
student. The programme consists of common
1st year modules, core (required) and elective Career Prospects:
modules as given below. Some modules may Software Engineer
have pre-requisites (i.e. may require the Network Engineer
student to pass another module or set of Network Administrator
modules first). Some modules may be co- Database Designer
requisite (i.e. such modules are required to be Database Administrator
taken together). Web Designer
Teachers/Lecturer
Admissions Criteria System Administrator
1) Applicants are expected to have IT Manager
successfully completed secondary schooling.
The typical entry requirement is LGCSE or Skills Developed:
other equivalent secondary school Programming Languages
qualification. Software Development
Database Management
2) LGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of 5 Web Development
subjects of which 3 Credits (C) and 2 Pass (D) Networking
including minimum Credit (C) in Mathematics, Operating Systems
Pass (D) in English Cybersecurity
Data Analysis
3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Cloud Computing
Higher Diploma in related field may be given Mobile Development
exemptions based on the credit point Project Management
equivalency

4) For enquiries and more information please

visit our website: www.bothouniversity.com

for detailed programme

information

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Graduates of this programme can:
Understanding Structure and functions
Networking of the internet
Building Simple LANs and Enterprise
Programme details: Networks
This is a 4 years degree programme with 8 Performing Basic Configurations on
semesters and a total of 480 credits. Each Routers and Switches
semester consists of 60 credits to complete. Wireless LANs and Security Concepts
1 credit is equal to 10 hours of learning Resolving common issues with
(guided, in-class and independent protocols in both IPv4 and IPV6
combined), therefore a 10-credit module Networks
requires on average 100 hours of learning WAN technologies
from the student. The programme consists Implementation of Quality of Service
of common 1st year modules, core Virtualization, Software defined
(required) and elective modules as given networking, and automation in evolving
below. Some modules may have pre- networks
requisites (i.e. may require the student to
pass another module or set of modules
Skills Developed:
first). Some modules may be co-requisite
Networking Protocols
(i.e. such modules are required to be taken
Network Architecture and Design
together).
Routing and Switching
Network Security
Admissions Criteria Wireless Networking
1) Applicants are expected to have Network Management and Monitoring
successfully completed secondary Network Virtualisation
schooling. The typical entry requirement is Cloud Computing and Networking
LGCSE or other equivalent secondary Network Troubleshooting
school qualification. Cryptography
Operating Systems
2) LGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of 5 Programming and Scripting
subjects of which 3 Credits (C) and 2 Pass Project Management
(D) including minimum Credit (C) in
Mathematics, Pass (D) in English

3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or

Higher Diploma in related field may be
given exemptions based on the credit point
for
for detailed
detailed programme
programme
equivalency information
information

4) For enquiries and more information

please visit our website:
www.bothouniversity.com

Career Prospects:
Network Engineer
Technical Support Engineer
Network Administrator
Systems Engineer
Network Security Associate
Network Data Engineer
Network Field Technician
Network Security Analyst
IT Manager

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 FACULTY OF HEALTH &
EDUCATION
Graduates of this programme can:
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Build effective systems to collect,
generate, organise, collate, analyse,
Health Information Management interpret and disseminate health related
data
Programme details:
Organise and present health related
This is a 4 years degree programme with 8
information for policy, planning and for
semesters and a total of 480 credits. Each
operations management of the health
semester consists of 60 credits to complete. 1
sector
credit is equal to 10 hours of learning (guided,
Design data collection tools/instruments
in-class and independent combined),
Conduct special studies/evaluations on
therefore a 10-credit module requires on
health information areas
average 100 hours of learning from the
Develop protocols/guidelines for health
student. The programme consists of common
information management
1st year modules, core (required) and elective
Develop and manage a health informatics
modules as given below. Some modules may
infrastructure
have pre-requisites (i.e. may require the
Develop and administer medical
student to pass another module or set of
databases
modules first). Some modules may be
Ensure privacy and ethical practices
co-requisite (i.e. such modules are required to
when managing patient data
be taken together).
Carry out medical transcription
Carry out coding of diseases and drugs
Admissions Criteria using ICD 10 or later standards
1) Applicants are expected to have
successfully completed secondary schooling.
The typical entry requirement is LGCSE or
other equivalent secondary school
qualification.

2) LGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of 5

subjects of which 3 Credits (C), 2 Pass (D)
including minimum Pass (D) in English, Pass
(D) in Mathematics , Pass (D) in Biology.

3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or

Higher Diploma in related field may be given
exemptions based on the credit point
equivalency.

4) For enquiries and more information please

visit our website: www.bothouniversity.com

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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in
Health Information Management
(Continued)
Career Prospects:
Health Data & Information Management
Officer/Managers
Medical Informatician
Data Quality Manager & Researcher
Public Health Information Managers/
Officers
Inpatient and Outpatient HIM Coder &
Coding Educator
Director – Coding Operations Hospital
HIM Analyst/Coder
HIM Programme Director
Medical Coding Manager
HIM Consultant
HIM Practice Leader Operations
Health Information Services Manager
Insurance Manager
Hospital Administrator

Skills Developed:
Computer skills
Professional writing
Presentation skills
Data collection and analysis skills
Problem-solving skills
Creative, critical, logical and analytical
thinking skills
Team building and management skills

for detailed programme

information

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IMPORTANT
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
SENIOR
GCE GCSE IB ESWATINI
CERTIFICATE
POINTS
A-LEVEL/ AS COSC HIGCSE IGCSE BGCSE LGCSE NSC HG SG HL SL POINTS SGCSE
HSC

12 A 7 8 A*

11 B 6 7 A

10 C a 1 7 A 5 7 6 B

9 D b 2 6 B 4 6 5 C

8 E c A 3 A*,A A*,A A*,A 5 C A 3 5 4 D

7 d B B B B 4 D B 2 4 3 E

6 0/S e C 4 C C C 3 E C 3 0 F

5 D D D D 2 D 2 0 G

4 E E E E E

0 F F F

1. Applying to Botho University 3. Important points to remember when applying:

Before applying to Botho University, students All students can apply in person or using the
are encouraged to take time out to familiarise online application form available on the website.
themselves with all the programmes on offer.
Please read the “Steps to Apply” document
Applicants must meet all the relevant minimum
requirements for the programme of study they available on the application portal before
wish to study. It is also important for applicants applying.
to assess whether the programme they choose Clear certified copies of all relevant educational
interests them and that they want to make a certificates.
career out of it. Our friendly Admission Team Clear certified copies of passport/identity card.
Counsellors will provide information needed Please read the Fee Structure and Policy
about the programmes and assist applicants to
document available on the website before
make informed choices. Details on programmes
applying.
are available on our website:
www.bothouniversity.com Should you have any doubts on the application
process please contact our admissions
2. How to calculate points department for further assistance.

The admission point system is used to measure

your academic achievement based on your
school-leaving results. Your school-leaving
subject grades or percentages are converted SCAN HERE TO
into points as per the table above and based on
SUBMIT YOUR
your qualification. These points are added up to
arrive at the number of points you have APPLICATION
obtained.

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Experience #Vibrance at Botho University:
Offering an #enriching #transformational Special Needs support:
#globalstandard student life experience SAAD has the services of a highly trained and
well experienced Special Needs Coordinator
Any student considering their long term career who is dedicated to managing the welfare of
options can rest assured that Botho students with special needs. In line with Botho
University’s highly industry relevant programs University commitment to offering an inclusive
of study will help them achieve all their environment to all students, special needs
academic goals. However students must also students receive a host of services including
consider Botho University for its strong focus but not limited to dedicated teaching aids,
on offering an unforgettable and positive individual education plans, classroom support,
university experience during their time with special assistance for assessments and
us. evaluation and access to a well equipped
resource centre. All students irrespective of
Botho University offers relevant, high quality, gender, race, ethnic origin or ability are
innovative and digitally driven support welcome at Botho University.
services to ensure that all students have an Health and Wellness:
extremely meaningful and fulfilling experience SAAD is responsible for operating all health
with us. The Student and Alumni Affairs and wellness services including clinic services.
Department or SAAD is the department that The institution also has contracts with
offers a host of wellness, welfare, emergency medical service providers for
employability and entrepreneurship related emergency evacuation and prompt medical
services to all students to ensure they receive attention at the nearest registered healthcare
an amazing return on their investment by facility for all students and staff on campus.
being a student of Botho University. The SAAD The institution also has a qualified and trained
ensures that Botho University offers an nurse to offer assistance with minor illness,
environment that fosters a highly practical, referrals to major clinics and hospitals and
deeply engaging learning experience through a conduct workshop and awareness
nurturing, positive and caring environment. We programmes in partnership with other external
are a department committed to health care providers in the country. These
#StudentSuccess through all our services. include HIV and AIDS interventions, blood
donations, male circumcision, cancer
Academic and Psychosocial Counseling awareness, alcohol and substance abuse and
Services: other such important campaigns to build a
SAAD offers the services of trained and well- healthy generation of learners on campus.
qualified counselors for students to ensure
their physical, mental, emotional, and
academic well-being while at Botho
University. The Counselors offer their services
in a secure and confidential manner to help
students cope with any challenges they may
be facing.

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Sports, Culture and Recreation: Internship Guidance and Support:
SAAD is responsible for hosting a variety of SAAD prides itself on being a leader in offering a
sporting and non sporting clubs on campus to host of path breaking career development
provide students opportunities for discovering services to all students. All students are
their talents and pursuing a variety of activities expected to complete a credit bearing mandatory
aimed at their holistic development beyond the internship.
confines of the classroom. The institution has
access to well equipped sporting facilities either SAAD is fully committed to preparing students
on campus or through collaborations with external from the moment they enter the university to
providers. The institution invests into prepare them for maximizing their internship
memberships with a number of reputable sporting experience including CV preparation, mock
associations across the country to offer students interviews, internship workshops prior to the
the opportunities to participate in sporting events start of internship to align academic and
between institutions and at national and professional development expectations, support
international level. Trained and passionate sports to students in finding relevant internships
and club coaches are appointed by SAAD to through our vast network of industry partners,
manage all registered clubs and offer dedicated handling all administrative matters related to
training for superior performance. Botho University internships and overall ensuring that all students
has over the years produced many national and utilise their internship not just to gain academic
international athletes and non sporting club credit but also to emerge industry ready and with
achievers due to its emphasis on providing an valuable work experience. SAAD has ensured
environment for students to express themselves that Botho University has a 100% internship
through sport,clubs and a host of recreational placement rate for more than 10 plus years of
activities. SAAD encourages creativity and talent at offering academic internships to all students in
all levels and provides students ample all countries of operation.
opportunities and support to explore their
interests.

Community Engagement:
SAAD is responsible for all community
engagement activities at Botho Universities. This
is in line with developing students who are
socially responsible individuals using their
education for the greater good and finding
solutions to the problems of the local community.

SAAD constantly creates opportunities for our

students to participate in volunteering activities,
community service and development events,
empowerment of disadvantaged, underprivileged
and economically constrained sections of society
through training, workshops, donations,
bootcamps, awareness campaigns etc.

We establish long term partnerships with

communities and NGOs to offer our students an
insight into their challenges and use critical
thinking and problem solving skills to participate
and implement programs that try to mitigate
these issues.This is all done in fostering a spirit of
Botho and compassion in all our students during
their tenure of study with us.

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 Student Exchange: SAAD ensures that once you enter the Botho
Botho University being a pan african university community, you are a lifelong member and
has many international agreements with highly have access to immense opportunities
reputable quality universities globally for exclusive to Botho University graduates.
purposes of student exchange.

Graduate Placement Support:

SAAD offers this as one more career
SAAD at Botho University dares to go where
development opportunity for eligible students to
few institutions may venture. In light of the
be able to study abroad for a semester at one of
high unemployment rates in the countries
our partner universities based in Germany,
where we operate, Botho University's strategic
Sweden, Turkey, India or South Africa. We have
focus on employability continues to drive
been sending Botho University students to study
SAAD’s initiatives. The department actively
on exchange since 2016.
and aggressively engages with industry to
formalise partnerships that offer assured
SAAD invests a lot of time in nurturing these
placement support to our students and
exchange opportunities to ensure students gain
graduates. SAAD has developed a reputation
maximum exposure. Botho University has also
of offering this ground breaking service over
had the unique privilege of being able to
the past 5 years to employers who are seeking
successfully host international students from our
fresh and entry level graduates allowing them
university partners in Sweden, Germany and
to save time and focus on finding the best
South Africa specifically at our Botswana campus
candidates.
bringing diversity and intercultural collaboration
for our local students.
SAAD handles all administrative matters
related to placement such as understanding
Through student exchange Botho University
employer requirements, advertising it online
offers an unbeatable, multicultural and
to our highly responsive alumni community,
international university atmosphere at par with
shortlisted candidates, setting up interviews
any global university to our students. We
for the employer and following up to ensure
continue to grow our network to partnerships
the employers’ requirements are fulfilled. All
with universities in new countries to keep up with
of this with the sole purpose of leveraging
the growing demand for student exchange on
Botho University networks with industry for
campus.
the benefit of our graduates seeking
Alumni Relations: meaningful engagement. SAAD also conducts
Alumni engagement is any educational providers’ highly successful annual employability fairs to
return on investment. Alumni are an important bring together employers and job seekers,
part of the Botho community and SAAD even conducting them on virtual interactive
prioritizes alumni engagement. SAAD actively platforms, a first for the entire Southern
works to establish lifelong connections with our African region. Through SAAD’s efforts, Botho
graduates primarily through our alumni University has placed 100s of Botho graduates
association Facebook page with more than 5000 with reputable employers over the years
members and growing.

The Alumni association offers immense value to

members by constantly advertising opportunities
for professional development including
scholarships to study abroad, placement and
volunteer opportunities, exclusive access to
career development events, expert speakers,
training workshops, webinars on topics of
interest, constant updates on developments at
Botho University as a panafrican provider of
quality education, networking platforms, alumni
discounts and benefits, tracer studies and so
much more.

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Virtual Internships at Botho University - Botho University students have excelled at
Education by bringing international employers virtual internships opportunities since
to embrace African potential inception bringing in global recognition for us
#TransformingOpportunity for using technology to provide global
#PanAfricanUniversity. opportunities to our students and
transforming their scope of possibilities. Botho
Botho University is digital transforming University students are now able to aspire for
education. All our students are required to international employment and are at a distinct
complete an industry relevant internship during advantage having had global exposure and
their program of study. Botho University students demonstrating their digital literacy skills - a
can now complete their internship by being must have 21st century employability skill.
placed with an international employer through
the efforts of the Students and Alumni Affairs Entrepreneurship Lab:
Department. We offer virtual internships through SAAD offers the services of our ELab or
our partnership with two of the world's leading Entrepreneurship Lab to enterprising students
virtual internship agencies namely Virtual and graduates of Botho University who have
Internships and Next Step Connections. aspirations of being entrepreneurs.

This is our inhouse incubator established in

Virtual Internships offers our students
2016 which offers early stage business
guaranteed remote internships with incubation services. SAAD has cultivated a
companies across the globe. host of external partnerships in the local
entrepreneurship ecosystem to also offer
added value and a host of benefits to our
Next Step Connections offers our students and graduate entrepreneurs
including seed funding, mentorship, expert
students guaranteed remote
training, networking opportunities, access to
internships with companies in Asia. national and international pitching
competitions, high quality custom built
ideation and coworking spaces through our
In addition to the immense benefits of working
external partners and linkages to international
with international employers on cutting edge
communities of aspiring entrepreneurs.
projects and technologies not available locally,
virtual internships also provide Botho University
SAAD has been repeatedly invited by many
students with additional advantages such as
leading external organisations on national and
career development courses leading to
international platforms to share our expertise
certifications, dedicated career coaching,
on entrepreneurship development. Botho
exclusive professional development sessions
University ELab graduates have gone on to
with leading global experts and a lifelong
establish successful businesses and
membership to an international community of
represented us and the nation winning
virtual internship students from universities
themselves accolades on many international
across the globe.
pitching competitions.

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 Virtual internships statistics at Botho University:
Botho University is the Virtual Internships offered since

1
ST
INSTITUTION
IN AFRICA
2021
to eligible Botho students from all campuses
offering virtual internships for credit of Botho University across Africa

Nearly
Virtual Employers from

150
Students placed on virtual
30 COUNTRIES

internships up to date across the world

100% 50%
of the Botho University Virtual
Guaranteed Virtual
Internship group received post
Internship placement
internship offers

GLOBAL EMPLOYERS VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP

WOULD CONSIDER EMPLOYERS ARE FROM:

China USA Thailand

78%
of Botho University
Malaysia
Vietnam
Singapore
South Korea
Netherlands
South Africa
Nigeria
Kenya
Turkey
UAE
Japan
Malta
virtual interns for a India Argentina Georgia
full time position United Kingdom New Zealand Cameroon
France Bangladesh and more..

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Campus

Opening Soon, Our new

STATE OF THE ART, MULTI-FACILITY
BUILDING COMPLEX
IN MASERU
Hapena-pena, next to
Green city, adjacent to
Kofi Annan Road

2024 ADMISSIONS OPEN*

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*Botho University's academic programmes are currently undergoing a
transition to align with the Lesotho Qualifications Framework (LQF).
Upon your enrolment, the programme you choose will have been
revised as a new LQF Level 7 programme.

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