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FAREWELL TO HIS

EXCELLENCY LT. GENERAL

DR. SERETSE IAN KHAMA

BAC STUDENT WINS

SEEDSTAR COMPETITION

BAC WINS 1ST POSITION

IN THE PUBLIC COLLEGE

CATEGORY AND BEST

OVERALL EXHIBITOR AT

THE BHRDS CAREER FAIR

AND CLINICS

BAC BRAND

AMBASSADORS SPREAD

LOVE DURING THE MONTH

OF HUMILITY

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BAC CONGRATULATES THE 5TH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HIS EXCELLENCY MOKGWEETSI E. K. MASISI

BAC - The Botswana Business School:

EDITOR’S FOREWORD

In February BAC was awarded the 2017 PMR Diamond Arrow Award as recognition for outstanding customer service and brand awareness. On Valentine’s day, the BAC team was treated with lots of love, chocolates and messages on “Humility” courtesy of the brand ambassadors as they launched their activities for the year.

Economic experts and analysts have named Rwanda one of Africa’s fastest growing markets. Kigali, a cosmopolitan city full of life, abound with opportunities and ripe for business is an amazing place to be. From the friendly and passionate taxi drivers, the clean streets and professionally run local markets, one really understands why it is an attraction for business men and women of the world. For me, it remains the cleanest city in Africa.

Attending a resource mobilization workshop in this beautiful country was befitting as the country specializes in optimisation and promotion of local produce to grow the economy. Native entrepreneurs are business savvy and take pride in selling their intricately made cultural artifacts.

We won the Best 2018 BHRDS Overall Stand and the Best Public College for the third time consecutively demonstrating the team’s creativity, passion and resolute commitment to be the leading business school of choice.

Forty-one LEA-BAC Student Consultants were acknowledged by the Assistant Minister of Tertiary Education, Research Science and Technology Honourable Fidelis Molao as the future business leaders of Botswana during the award ceremony jointly hosted by the BAC Executive Director Ms Serty Leburu and the LEA Chief Executive Officer Dr Racious Moatshe.

The month of March marks the last days in office of His Excellency Lieutenant General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama after two terms as the Botswana head of state. As he bids the nation farewell, we acknowledge his great contribution to development programs and upholding the country’s legacy to demonstrate the tenets of democracy for which we are renown in Africa and the world. The President confidently introduced His Honour The Vice President Mr Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi as his successor and requested the nation to support him when he assumes office on 1st April 2018.

We are indeed privileged to witness the change of leadership in government and proud that the country continues to be the epitome of democracy to the world. I wish the incoming 5th President of the Republic of Botswana Mr Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi and the First Lady to be Mrs Neo Masisi God’s grace and wisdom as he takes the button to move the country forward.

In this issue, we get to have a feel of what inspires Dr Male and his fellow technocrats in the School of Computing and Information Systems. I trust that everyone who celebrated their birthday during this quarter had a special and great time. In addition to birthday wishes, we introduced an extra special page on announcement of new born babies, to celebrate with BAC employees the new additions to their families.

Got fresh ideas, news and stories? Share with us at [email protected]. Thank you

Mpho Victoria Mokgosi

A NEW DAWN BEGAN ON JANUARY 1ST AS WE WELCOME 2018 WITH LOTS OF FUNFAIR, NEW HOPES, DREAMS AND RENEWED ENTHUSIASM.

Academically, it is the beginning of the second semester of the year for all levels. An even nail biting period for the final year students as they prepare for their final exams as BAC students in the next few months. It is also a time during which students get to nominate their new leadership, the Student Representative Council for a new term in office.

Congratulations to the Gaborone SRC President Mr Tshepiso Masilonyane and his team as well as the Francistown SRC Cabinet led by Mr Donovan Chabe. I wish them success in their leadership. To the outgoing Presidents, Ms Goitsemang Maikano, Mr Olefile Kgosana and their teams, good luck with your exams and future endeavors, I trust that your experience in BAC has contributed to your professional growth.

It is a time during which we anticipate with eagerness results for the senior secondary school class of 2017 exams. Congratulatory messages on standby, we also gear up for recruitment of the 2018 intake which starts with an integrated marketing campaign including adverts across various media, a national roadshow, the Botswana Human Resource Development Career and Skills Fair in Francistown and Gaborone preceded by the Francistown Open day.

MPHO VICTORIA MOKGOSI


EDITORIAL TEAM

CONTENTS

PARTNERSHIPS

OUR AWARDS

BAC WINS 2017 PMR AFRICA DIAMOND ARROW AWARD

2018 NATIONAL ROADSHOW

BAC - LEA GRADUATE CONSULTANCY AWARDS

INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

HR NEWS

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES

NEW BORN ANNOUNCEMENT

BIRTHDAY CORNER

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BAC - The Botswana Business School: Page 3

MPHO V. MOKGOSIHead of Marketing & Corporate Communications (Chief Editor)

MARTHA MORIBAME - TABANEMarketing Manager

REFILWE TLAMELOCommunications Manager

MOGOMOTSI V. PETOROMarketing Officer (Temp)

NAMETSEGANG MOTHUPILecturerSchool of Finance & Professional Studies

TENDAI R. CHANDIGERELecturerSchool of Computing & Information Systems

GAONGALELWE KGOMANYANESenior Administration Officer, School of Business & Leisure

MONEI G. NTHEBOLANSenior Administration Officer, Post Graduate Programmes

GOFIWA MASOKWANEAdministration Assistant, Centre for Corporate Learning & Leadership

LORATO PAUL Internal Auditor

MPHO BATSIETSWE Student Support & Welfare Officer

MASEGO KGOSIDIALWA Quality Assurance Officer

ROSEMARY O. SIANGA Systems Projects Accountant

OTLOGETSWE LEBANG IT Technician

BASHALULI N. DZWIKITI Assistant Facilities Officer

TSHEPO MONTSHIWA Senior Administrative Assistant

PATRICK MOSIMANEWAKGOSI Human Resource Manager

QAPHELA K. MOLOI Assistant Librarian


EXCELLENCEContinuous pursuit of highest quality to enable commitment to the mandate of BAC and maintain standards that are globally recognised.

COLLABORATIONWe are committed to working together as a team and in partnership with others for efficiency and effectiveness.

INNOVATIONWe promote generation and implementation of new ideas for impactful change.

INTEGRITYWe uphold moral, ethical and professional principles in our engagements.

HUMILITYWe embrace other people’s ideas and opinions and are courteous to others all.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES

VISION To be a leading Business School of Choice in Africa and beyond.

VALUES

MISSION To advance knowledge and skills in business education through teaching and learning, research and community engagement to meet the needs of the economy.


Platinum Partner Premium Learning Partner

Approved Tuition Provider Partner in Learning Higher Learning Education

PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Award

OUR PARTNERS

OUR AWARDSBAC won 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015 Best Local Public Institution as well as 2018 & 2017 Best Overall Exhibitor awards at the Botswana Human Resource Development Skills Fair & Career Clinics; and 2017 & 2016 PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Award

GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

PARTNERSHIPS

MEMBERSHIPSInternational Association of Universities Association of African Universities


THE BOARD MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF BAC CONGRATULATES THE 5TH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, HIS EXCELLENCY MOKGWEETSI E. K. MASISI.

His Excellency Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi was sworn in as the 5th President of Botswana on April 1st, 2018. President Khama appointed Masisi as the Chancellor of the University of Botswana on 5th July 2017. The appointment, which was in consonance with Section 7 of the University of Botswana Act of 2008, for a period of five years. He was appointed by His Excellency President Ian Khama as the 8th Vice President of Botswana on 12th November 2014 while remaining in his post as Minister of Education and Skills Development.

Mr Masisi became Minister of Education and Skills Development in an acting capacity in April 2014; he was re-elected to his seat in Parliament in October 2014, and he was appointed as Minister of Education and Skills Development on 28th October 2014. He obtained the BDP nomination for the Moshupa Constituency prior to the 2009 general election and won the seat. He was promptly appointed as Assistant Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration in October 2009. After a little more than a year as an Assistant Minister, he was appointed as Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration in January 2011.

CONGRATULATIONS

The President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi


FAREWELL TO HIS EXCELLENCY LT. GENERAL DR. SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA BAC Board, Management and Staff would like to express gratitude for the generous support that you have accorded the College and we trust that we will continue to work together in the future. Your diligence and devotion to the nation at large has positively and greatly influenced our culture here at BAC and your legacy will reign on. We wish you success on all your endeavors as you journey into the next chapter of your life.

FAREWELL


BAC WINS 2017 PMR AFRICA DIAMOND ARROW AWARD

BOTSWANA ACCOUNTANCY COLLEGE RECEIVED THE 2017 PMR DIAMOND ARROW AWARD DURING THE AWARD CEREMONY THAT WAS HELD ON THE 19TH OF FEBRUARY 2018 IN GABORONE. THE COLLEGE WON THE SAME AWARD IN 2010 AND 2016.

PMR Africa is an independent Organisation that carries out research in various industries including education with a strong focus on evaluating and measuring customer service and satisfaction. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate excellence and to acknowledge staff members of the companies/institutions for their collaborated efforts

PMR AWARD CATEGORIES

DIAMOND ARROW1ST OVERALL AND RATED AT LEAST 4,10 OUT OF 5,00 EQUIVALENT TO OUTSTANDING

GOLD1ST OR 2ND OVERALL AND RATED AT LEAST 3, 75 EXCELLENT

SILVER/BRONZE1ST /2ND OR 3RD AND RATED AT LEAST 3, 40 VERY GOOD

CongratulationsTo all staff members on retaining this award!

Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Mrs Mpho Victoria Mokgosi with BAC Registrar Mr William Sekgatsa receiving the PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Award


With stakeholder engagement at the centre of its strategy, the college continually forges relationships with the industry to ensure market relevance and development of its curricular. The college is continually seeking avenues and its platforms that can be used as a way of improving proximity and visibility to its stakeholders in order to achieve our mandate. BAC Francistown Campus hosted its 2nd Open Day on the 5th of March 2018 in a quest to build and strengthen relations with the community.

Attendees of the event ranged from Government officials, representatives from the Kgotlas, Secondary Schools students from Francistown and surrounding areas, Industry stakeholders and partners such as Botswana Open University, CIMA, Exclusive Insurance, prospective students, media and the Francistown Community at large. Attendees were treated to a tour of the campus and the exhibition stalls that were set up to showcase some of the work done by students at the BAC. The event was successful and those who attended left with a better understanding of the institution.

FRANCISTOWN CAMPUS HOSTS OPEN DAY

BAC Registrar Mr William Sekgatsa giving a presentation on the service of the Registrars Office

Students apply for enrolment

One of the students enquiring about BAC Programmes

BAC Francistown Campus Manager Mr Gape Maplanka giving the key note address


BAC WINS BEST OVERALL EXHIBITOR AND 1st POSITION PUBLIC COLLEGE AWARD AT THE 2018 BHRDS FAIR AND CAREER CLINICS

CONGRATULATIONS TO BAC FOR WINNING BEST OVERALL EXHIBITOR AND 1st POSITION PUBLIC COLLEGE AWARD AT THE 2018 BOTSWANA HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS FAIR AND CAREER CLINICS!

BAC won the Best Overall Exhibitor and 1st Position Public College Award

BAC Staff receiving the trophy from head of HRDC CEO Dr R DingaloEnterprise and Business Leadership BA(Hons) Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, Mr Sean Kemp


Admissions Officer Mrs Tebogo Williams interacting with prospective students at the stall

Botswana Accountancy College participated at the just ended 2018 Botswana Human Resource Development Skills fair and Career Clinics both in Francistown & Gaborone from the 6th - 9th of March 2018 and from the 19th - 23rd of March 2018 respectively. This was part of the College’s annual campaign to educate and raise awareness of its programmes, facilitate career guidance and administer application forms for the 2018/19 academic year enrolment.

We are proud to have obtained, 3 years consecutively, the 2018 Best Overall Exhibitor and 1st Position Public College awards. This is a testament and a demonstration of dedication and commitment to excellence from the BAC community. It is also a drive for the College to continue delivering quality tertiary education and shaping aspiring leaders who will add value to the economic diversification and growth of our Country.

The BAC stall at the 2018 BHRDS was designed to showcase both the theory and practical work through demonstrations of student projects to highlight career opportunities for the various programmes we offered across the various schools.

Mr Bakang Bushu, administering an application to a prospective student



We had a team of staff members to educate the prospective students about our programmes; BAC students to speak about their learning experience at the College and showcased their skills and the diversity of our programme portfolio through projects they developed in school which included an online shopping platform, an online banking system, mobile applications and catering & hospitality services.

BAC student Tlotlo Motlamme educating prospective student about programs available at the institution programmes

Former BAC SRC Secretary General Ms Melissa Morapedi and current SRC President Mr Tshepiso Masilonyane at the BAC stall

Cynthia Chakahwata, Botlhe Nomba and Shathiso Jore from BAC School of Business and Leisure

Prospective students at the BAC stall



MA IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

WE WISH THEM AN ENJOYABLE 24 MONTHS, AS THEY EMBARK ON THIS GROUND-BREAKING VOYAGE, WHICH IS AIMED AT DEVELOPING THEM INTO STRATEGISTS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, POLICY MAKERS AND THINKERS IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS.

GRADUATE PROGRAMMES UPDATE

SCHOOL OF CORPORATE LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP UPDATE

The school saw two teams embarking on a National Recruitment Road Show end of 2017, covering the 4 corners of the Country, with an aim to sensitize the nation of our Corporate Learning programmes and organisations/institutions, of not only the Credit-bearing programmes, but the bespoke programmes as well.

Applications are still available with a deadline of 29th June 2018.

UP-COMING-NEW SCHOOL: SPGS

The College now has a new school: The School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) email: [email protected]. The SPGS is a convergence of Postgraduate with Corporate Learning and Consultancy and Research. The research unit is aimed at developing, promoting research in the College as it participates in the Government strategy of moving the economy from resource to knowledge-based economy.

Look out for the Launch of the School (SPGS) in the next issue!

PROSPER V MUONDEBEST STUDENT MSc STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CLASS OF 2017

MSc STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

This was the 11th year running since the College started its collaboration with the University of Derby (UK) and enrolled the 1st cohort on this programme.

With well over 500 alumni of this programme, some beyond the borders of our Country, it is worth noting that continuously the programme gets revalidated to align its content with emerging market needs so as to keep it relevant.

Applications are now open and successful candidates will commence their studies with an induction on 1st June 2018.


2018 NATIONAL ROADSHOW

The Marketing & Corporate Communications Department in collaboration with the Registrar’s office and the academic teams embarked on a rigorous integrated marketing communications campaign to call for undergraduate applications. The campaign focused on different media to create awareness and attract prospective students. This plan saw the teams do radio interviews, television interviews, and a nationwide roadshow.

The roadshows started on Monday 26th February 2018 and ended on Saturday 24th March 2018 during which teams visited most of the Senior Secondary Schools across the country to raise awareness of our programmes and administer applications to prospective students. The roadshow was a successful endeavour as applications were administered and in some instance spot admissions delivered.

In addition to the Secondary Schools, the teams also used the opportunity to meet the Sub District Council Offices to establish long-term relationships with the Offices. This was a successful initiative as prospective students in remote areas were given the opportunity to apply for tertiary institution.

Admissions Officers Ms Thero Mokgano and Mr Trevor Motshidisi at Madiba Senior School interacting with prospective students

Prospective students applying for BAC programmes


BAC Executive Director Ms Serty Leburu together with the Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications Mrs Mpho Mokgosi and The Postgraduate Coordinator Mr Boikie Tema attended the Association of African Universities Conference which was held in Kigali, Rwanda from the 13th to 16th March 2018.

The theme of the conference was “Resource Mobilisation in Higher Education”. There is a need to develop higher education in Africa by Institutions of Higher Education. However, this is a costly endeavour hence the need for Higher Education Institutions to develop strategies to raise the needed funding. Both private and public institutions of higher education across the African continent are faced with resource constraints to effectively undertake their core duties of Teaching and Learning, Research as well as Community Engagement activities. The new paradigm shift has to move away from over reliance on government funding in order to self-sustain.

Topics covered during the conference included resource mobilization, networking as a tool for resource mobilization; Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations; and consultancy services amongst others.

ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES CONFERENCE

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BAC Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication Mrs Mpho Victoria Mokgosi, Executive Director Ms Serty Leburu and Postgraduate Programmes Coordinator Mr Boikie Tema at the AAU Conference

Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Mrs Mpho Victoria Mokgosi and Executive Director Ms Serty Leburu with the Management of Kigali Institute of Management


2017 BAC - LEA GRADUATE CONSULTANCY AWARDS

Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) and the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2014. The partnership falls with BAC’s wider community engagement strategy, and signifies the institution’s recognition to forge strong ties with industry, in order to expose students to industry experience and enhance their employability. The partnership is meant to nurture the students’ entrepreneurial interests while they employ the theory obtained in class on LEA incubated projects. This therefore gives the students the consultancy expertise and practical experience. With entrepreneurship and enterprise development as one of the key priorities of the LEA mandate, this relationship has proven to bear fruits for both partners as BAC is also channelling its efforts towards shaping entrepreneurial and innovative skills, employability and market readiness of its students. The student consultants are assigned to LEA SMEs to carry out business analysis, develop, recommend and implement solutions.

On Wednesday 28th March 2018, BAC in partnership with LEA, hosted an award ceremony for the third cohort of 41 student consultants who have completed their projects with 10 selected SMEs in 2017. This year, the students worked with; O’s House of Design, Atlas Chickens, Ledingwana Property Investment, SIFIWA, Gardener’s Paradise, Masedi Medical Clinic, En Masse Butchery and Sounds Investments.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Eugene Mwaba: Director - School of Finance & Professional Studies handing a certificate to one of the graduating students Mr Letso Warren Mokgosi

From left to right: BICA CEO Ms Verily Molatedi, LEA CEO Dr Racious Moilamashi Moatshe, Assistant Minister of MOTEREST Honorable Fidelis Molao and BAC Executive Director Ms Serty Leburu at the BAC-LEA Graduate Consultancy Award Ceremony

One of the graduands Mr Tebo Monageng receiving his certificate from the Honorable Assistant Minister Mr Fidelis Molao


INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

BAC Brand Ambassador team with the BAC Senior Management Team during Valentines Day

Part of the brand ambassador team (from left) Mr Tebogo Moretlwaneng, Mr Tefo Tlhagiso, Ms Baontse Matlhako and Mr Mogomotsi Petoro

As part of promoting the values of the institution, Brand Ambassadors carried a “spread of love” activity on Valentine’s Day as a sign of humility because without love, humility cannot exist.

What’s Valentines Day without a bit of chocolate? The BAC Brand Ambassadors came together as a collective and purchased chocolate treats that they distributed to various staff members on valentines day. The chocolate treats were accompanied by heartfelt messaging that promoted humility. This activity went a long way in promoting togetherness and above all love and humility.

Communications Manager Ms Refilwe Tlamelo sharing chocolates with Senior Managers

BAC BRAND AMBASSADORS SPREAD LOVE DURING THE MONTH OF HUMILITY


HR NEWS

STAFF APOINTMENTS

BAC CONGRATULATES AND WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING:

ACTING APPOINTMENTS EFFECTIVE 01 MARCH 2018

ISHMAEL DIPHOLO DED - CORPORATE SERVICES

THEOPHILUS M. MELAETSA HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES

LAME T. POELO ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

NEW STAFF MEMBERS

CALAMITY M MOTSHEWA ICT ANALYST - NETWORKS 2018-01-08

KABELO HLABANGAAN RECORDS MANAGER 2018-01-08

PATIENCE MOTOTA STUDENT RECORDS OFFICER 2018-02-01

REFILWE TLAMELO COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 2018-01-01

TEBOGO BANTSHITSWE TEMP ADMISSIONS OFFICER 2018-02-01

TEBO MOTLHABANE TEMP ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN 2018-02-02

INTERNS

KATLEGO BABUPI HR 2018-03-05

KAONE MOKOTEDI REGISTRY 2018-03-26

KEAMOGETSWE KOODIRILE REGISTRY 2018-03-26

GOABAONE SELEI REGISTRY 2018-03-26

REMOFILWE SEGANA REGISTRY 2018-03-26

BAC BID FAREWELL TO

DR SIMON CHIUTSI SENIOR LECTURER 2018-01-31

MATLHOGONOLO L MPONANG DED CORPORATE SERVICES 2018-02-28

VURAYAI VURAYAI LECTURER 2018-02-28

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF SURNAME

MPHO BATSIETSWE CHANGED TO MPHO MMOPI MBUSI MANNATHOKO CHANGED TO MBUSI BAGWISANYI


YARONA GOLEANYE COURSE: BSC (HONS) APPLIED BUSINESS COMPUTING - YEAR 4

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Ms Yahya Yaone Goleanye is a 21 year old BA (Hons) Applied Business Computing Student at Botswana Accountancy College (BAC). Ms Goleanye is the co-founder of a company called YAPILI which is a peer-to-peer internet platform that connects users to doctors for health advice. YAPILI offers an affordable, anonymous and secure channel that connects users to doctors for pregnancy, family planning, diabetes, hypertension, HIV & AIDS; sexual health and generic primary health information.

YAPILI won the 2017 Seedstars World Botswana competition that was held on 3rd November 2017 and will compete at the 2018 Seedstars World Global Competitions in Switzerland in April 2018. Seedstars World is a Switzerland based start-up competition that takes place in emerging markets. They run 65+ local competitions where the best seed-stage start-ups are identified, given pitch training and award the winners with an opportunity to compete in the Seedstars Summit where one of them will be crowned Seedstars World Global Winner. The 20 Seedstars World local winners will take part in an intensive boot camp and an investor day. The Summit will end up with a regional conference open to public, filled with networking sessions, inspirational talks and workshops about how to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through entrepreneurship and technology. BAC congratulates Ms Goleanye on her achievements and her use of the theory taught in the classroom to develop real life impactful solutions in the health sector.


BAC INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTANCY PROJECT ENGAGES A GUEST SPEAKERS

The Botswana Accountancy College continues in it efforts to provide strong experiential course content by engaging industry pioneers and leaders as guest lecturers. The likes of Mrs. M. Sankoloba, CEO of Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association and Ms. L. Kgabo, Former Miss Universe Botswana, Architect and Business woman among others made up the well versed and experienced batch of guest lecturers.

Mrs M. Sankoloba gave her lecture to BA (Hons) Business Management 3rd year students on the 13th February 2018. In her presentation she highlighted challenges faced by businesses in Botswana and how students should look to solve these issues upon graduation. Ms. L. Kgabo spoke to 2nd year students on the 5th of March 2018 under the course module “Technology & Entrepreneurial Networking.” She presented some valuable insights on how to do social networking, maximize online and offline networking, challenges and opportunities in social networking.

Other guest lecturers included Mr M. Maje, founder of Apex Properties, who presented a piece on “Principal factors that affect the sustainability of a business”, Mr. W. Reeves, an economic advisor with the UNDP (Botswana and Swaziland) who delivered a talk on “Contemporary Issues in International Business” and Mrs. Moremong-Gobe, Managing Director of MG Properties and board member of several local entities. Mrs. M. Gobe gave students an in depth presentation on social networking, growing a business and the importance of having a mentor.

All the guest lecturers were well received, and the hope is that these types of initiatives will continue to be a integral part of the development of the students.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Ms L Kgabo, former Miss Universe Botswana, Architect and business woman receiving a token of appreciation from Dr Wilbert Mutoko, BA (Hons) Business Management Programme Leader

Mrs M Moremong-Gobe, Managing Director of MG Properties with BA (Hons) Business Management Programme Leader Dr Wilbert Mutoko and BM Students

Mr M Maje, founder of Apex Properties receiving a token of appreciation from Dr Wilbert Mutoko, BA (Hons) Business Management Programme Leader

Mr W Reeves, economic advisor with the UNDP with Dr Wilbert Mutoko, BA (Hons) Business Management Programme Leader

Mrs Mmantlha Sankoloba CEO of BEMA receiving a token of appreciation from 3rd year BA (Hons) Business Management student, Veronica Modisang


WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

On the 16th of February 2018 an enrichment workshop was conducted covering facets of absentism, time management,alcoholism and interpersonal relations. The workshop seemed to have a bearing especially on the area of alcohol consumption within the college premises as there are no new reported cases.

On the 27th of February 2018 a session was conducted for the female students residing in hostels focusing on dress code. The session appears to bear fruits as nowadays there are no reported cases of inappropriate attire within the college public spaces.

On the 14th of March 2018 a group discussion focusing on the danger of STI’s was conducted for hostel residents.

BOTESSA GAMES

On the 24th of February 2018 there were BOTESSA bracket level competition and Francistown obtained 11 medals and they qualified for the next round being the Championship which was held on the 17th of March 2018 and only one (Tumelo Daniel)managed to obtain a silver medal on javelin ladies, and she has qualified for CUCSA. On Sunday 18th of March 2018 swimming clinic continued and 7 of our students took part on this. Preparations for CUCSA selection team are on going.

SRC ELETIONS

The elections to usher in a new student government were held on the 12th of March 2018. Polling stations opened from 0730hrs to 1800hrs in both the Gerald and FCE campus respectively. The election observers were from Botho University, Institute of Health Sciences and Francistown College of Technical and Vocational Education. Two hundred and eighty two (282) students took part in this year’s elections and out of the eleven (11) portfolios only four (4) were unopposed. The presidency went back to the school of computing and information systems.

COUNCIL MEMBERS

PRESIDENT Donovan Chabe

VICE PRESIDENT Theophilious Makwengwe

SECRETARY GENERAL Baledzi Dikeleko

ADMIN SECRETARY Palmer Molefi

MINISTER OF HOSTELS AND CAFETERIA Charity Tonny

MINISTER OF ACADEMICS Warona Mahlabathi

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY Kagiso Ramontshonyana

MINISTER OF ENTERTAINMENT Theo Macheke

MINISTER OF SPORTS Joseph Kgaodi

MINISTER OF FINANCE Theo Sentlhaga

MINISTER OF GENDER AND SOCIAL WELFARE Theophilious Mooko

ADDITIONAL MEMBER One Mmusi

ADDITIONAL MEMBER Fredrick Uananisa

STUDENT ACTIVITIES - FRANCISTOWN CAMPUS


ATHLETICS

The Student athletics teams competed against other institutions from Bracket B at the athletics competitions held at the University of Botswana on the 24th of February 2018 where BAC scooped 4 medals; 2 golds for shot put (Thato Person) and high jump (Pilane Mosielele), silver for triple jump men (Pilane Mosielele) and bronze for 400m women (Goitseone Carol Rantsha).

The Bracket team proceeded to compete at the athletics finals where the 2 male athletes, Thato Person and Pilane Mosielele scooped gold for shot put, and 2 silver medals for high jump and triple jump respectively.

BOTESSA GAMES

BOTESSA held its Confederation of Universities and Colleges of Southern Africa trials on the 3rd of March 2018 at University of Botswana and Lekidi pitch; 3 players from soccer (Ega Thupa Misani) and 2 from Basketball (Gaone Gabobofane & Innocent Tema) made it to the championship selection where team Botswana will be selected in Selebi Phikwe. Swimming was also introduced to BOTESSA in the form of a coaching clinic on the 17th to 18th of March 2018 and 5 BAC swimmers participated.

MOVIE NIGHT HOSTED BY THE PEER EDUCATORS

The Peer Educators hosted a movie night for the on-campus students on 15th of February 2018 at the Lecture Theatre.

The focus was to sensitize the students on issues of unplanned pregnancy and finding the right support system from family and friends. An episode of Shuga, a health education series which emphases on current youth health issues was played. After the episode was played the students had to reflect and relate to the scenarios in the episode and share what lessons they had learned.

In partnership with the University of Botswana, the Psychology clinic facilitated a stress management presentation for some peer educators on 16th of March 2018 to raise awareness on the matter. Peer educators need to be able to manage their own stress so that they can be able to effectively serve other students. There was a week-long HIV testing done on the valentine’s week and students tested. The aim was to urge students to take responsibilities for their health as they get into relationships.

SRC ELECTIONS

The Independent Electoral Commission for this year was trained so that they can be able to run the SRC elections smoothly. There were 2 debate sessions before the elections that ran on the 6th of March 2018 and the cabinet inauguration.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES - GABORONE CAMPUS

Gaborone SRC cabinet with Head of Student Support & Welfare, Ms Lorraine Koobokile and Acting Deputy Executive Director - Corporate Services, Mr Ishmael Dipholo at the SRC Inauguration Ceremony


COUNCIL MEMBERS

PRESIDENT Tshepiso Ronald Masilonyane

VICE PRESIDENT Mompati Kutlo Lenkopane

SECRETARY GENERAL Tsotlhe Mabusela

ADMIN SECRETARY Thandiwe Pearl Magqazana

MINISTER OF HOSTELS AND CAFETERIA Emmanuel Fane

MINISTER OF ACADEMICS Nana Konadu Lorato Anani

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY Pako Siwela

MINISTER OF ENTERTAINMENT Neelo Mandoline Disipi

MINISTER OF SPORTS Charity Chinyama

MINISTER OF FINANCE Tlotlo Motlamme

MINISTER OF GENDER AND SOCIAL WELFARE Kagiso Mfa

ADDITIONAL MEMBER Wada Obakeng

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Since the beginning of time, leadership has played a pivotal part in shaping communities. Ageing back to the times of the great King Pharaoh and Shaka Zulu, to name a few of the many leaders who led their nations into prosperity and laid a solid foundation for them to develop as a whole; leaders have, and still constitute an important part in the development and growth of our societies.

The BAC student leadership comprises of the President, Vice president, Secretary General and the Administrative Secretary who make up the Executive Council. It also consists of Ministers including the Minister of: Information and Publicity, Entertainment, Gender and Student Welfare, Finance, Academics, Hostels and Sports as well as 2 additional members. The Ministries have been set-up to help tackle swathes of issues that affect the student body and to serve as an intermediary between the students and the administration.

The SRC which was voted into power on the 6th March 2018 is however unique compared to its predecessors. It strikes an almost perfect balance between the sexes as it comprises of 6 females and 7 males who make up the cabinet; a step towards achieving Gender Equality in our societies, something that we all have been striving towards for many years. The SRC also comprises of members from different faculties, majoring in different courses at different levels, this giving everyone a chance to actively take part in the running of the operations of the Council, something that the SRC prides itself in. The ambition and passion of the SRC to represent and serve the students is certainly something to write home about. Guided by 3 main principles which are accountability, transparency and synergy the cabinet aims to improve the lives of

the Botswana Accountancy College student body by submitting to their demands and help cater for their needs.

To the next guy, this might be just an ordinary SRC. One where representatives are voted into power then later forget why they were voted for, what they promised to deliver. This is the misconception that has plagued the minds of our colleagues/school mates. That the SRC is in it for any other reason besides what they should be in office for. This is understandable because we do live in an era where people who claim to be “representatives of the people” are only in it for themselves and nobody else. This however has proven to be otherwise within our cabinet as we have leaders who oversee every decision taken and make sure that everything happens accordingly and that every member follows through with every decision affecting their respective portfolios.

By the end of its 1 year term in office, the SRC hopes to have accomplished a bucket load of accomplishments to leave a reputable legacy behind and lay the foundation for those who will follow. Human Rights Activist, Mahatma Gandhi, once said “Be the change you want to see in the world”, a teaching that the BAC SRC has subscribed to as it strongly believes in leading by example. With less than a year left until the SRC leaves office, it surely is working tirelessly towards achieving what they promised to deliver to students. However, at the end of the day, the SRC members are also students hence must juggle school load and SRC Duties, something which is very tedious. The SRC therefore pleads with the students to bear with them if it may seem as if they act as snails ‘pace to attend to their problems and assures the student body that they will not neglect their duties at any point. The SRC also hopes to work well with the student body throughout their term in office to tackle issues facing the student body.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES - GABORONE CAMPUS



SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MANDATE Contribute to the development of a knowledgeable and skilled Human Resource in the area of

ICT, Information Systems Computing and related technologies.

NAME: DR GALAMOYO MALEPOSITION: Academic Director - School of Computing and Information Systems

HOME VILLAGE: Tsamaya

HOBBIES: Reading, writing, exercise

FAMILY: Family of five siblings, married with four children

MOTTO: Always see the value in others

NAME: STEWART MUCHUCHUTI (CHUCHU)POSITION: Portfolio Manager

HOME VILLAGE: Job, Tsamwai, Buhera, Zimbabwe

HOBBIES: Empowering young people

FAMILY: Married to one wife Char, got three children together, two boys and one girl

MOTTO: Sky not even the limit, just a mirage

NAME: GOODWILL MASIZA NKALAPOSITION: CIS Course Manager

HOME VILLAGE: Bulawayo

HOBBIES: Writing

FAMILY: Family of six

MOTTO: Perseverance - Never give up

NAME: SYLVESTER O MOKGWEPOSITION: Coordinator Industry Skills Center

HOME VILLAGE: Ramotswa

HOBBIES: Running to keep fit, hiking and skiing, attending and watching motor sport

activities locally and internationally

MOTTO: Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter,

and those who matter don’t mind.

NAME: RABSON TAMUKANEPOSITION: Senior lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Nkange

HOBBIES: Programming, football, holidaying and travel

FAMILY: A father of two loving girls, Riri and Mia

MOTTO: Rise and Shine


NAME: MATTHEWS PHETOPOSITION: Senior lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Sebina

HOBBIES: Traveling and farming

FAMILY: Married

MOTTO: No one can make you successful; the will to success comes from within

NAME: DR INNOCENT NJINIPOSITION: Senior Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Masvingo

HOBBIES: Playing chess

FAMILY: Married with two children, a girl and a boy

MOTTO: Vincere Caritate

NAME: FREEDMORE SIDUME POSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Somoza, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe

HOBBIES: Singing, health & fitness, soccer (Arsenal Fan)

FAMILY: One wife, one daughter, two sons

MOTTO: “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity” - Horace

Mann

NAME: KENTSENAO VICTOR “BARCEQIE” BASEKIPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Samane (Xhinari)

HOBBIES: Photoshop designs, digital and technology news, music, football

MOTTO: Reality will always sink in - see things the way they are, not the way you want

them to be.

NAME: GIBSON CHENGETANAIPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Chibi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

FAMILY: Married

MOTTO: The sky is not even the limit

NAME: VUYO ROBERT MFAZI AKA MAFURAPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Bokaa

HOBBIES: Hunting, chess, & latin dance

FAMILY: Three boys and a girl

MOTTO: Stay true to yourself first




NAME: SIMON CHIRAMBIRAPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Ndanga, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

HOBBIES: Swimming, reading, cycling

FAMILY: Married with two children

MOTTO: There is no greater reward than working from your heart, and making a

difference in the world

NAME: TEBATSO NAGE (TNA)POSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Ramotswa, Goosegona Ward

HOBBIES: Watching news and soccer

FAMILY: Happily married and blessed with two precious daughters

MOTTO: Look away from self unto christ jesus

NAME: THOBO MASEGO MARUATONAPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Bobonong

HOBBIES: Farming, travel, events planning & management

FAMILY: Crew of five

MOTTO: “Make it happen”

NAME: KEITUMETSE GOBOTSAMANGPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Taupye, east of Mahalapye, residence of Leretwa ward in Mahalapye, live in

block 6 in Gabs

HOBBIES: - Football (supporter of Liverpool, Township, Pirate)

- Like company of new people, like traveling, enjoy

house music and country music

FAMILY: I have a son (Zhen Zizoo Keitumetse), I stay with my son I also have four sisters

and one brother) father is late, mother lives in Leretwa ward in Mahalapye.

MOTTO: Enyoy this life and help other as much as i can

NAME: TENDAI R. CHANDIGEREPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Gweru, Zimbabwe

HOBBIES: travelling, running, reading and baking

MOTTO: Carpe Diem

NAME: RONALD CHIKATI (RC)POSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Muzokomba in Buhera

HOBBIES: Traveling, chess playing, reading novels

FAMILY: Two daughters plus a son and Rosemary Chikati their mother

MOTTO: With teamwork you can push mountains



NAME: PEDRO D. LETSHWITIPOSITION: L ecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Gaborone (not a village though)

HOBBIES: Sports

NAME: THEMBA MOENGPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Marobela

FAMILY: Wife and two kids

MOTTO: Be transformed by the renewing of the mind

NAME: KARABO MACHENGPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Matshelagabedi

HOBBIES: Going to church

FAMILY: One son

MOTTO: Always forget what you give, but never forget to give

NAME: MONAMODI MASAKEPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Maun

FAMILY: Married

NAME: CHARLES KAONDERA - SHAVAPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Harare, Zimbabwe

HOBBIES: Travelling and Studying

FAMILY: Born in a family of eight, four boys and four girls

MOTTO: Preserve the gift of life, it’s only one life

NAME: SIMON MATOSOPOSITION: Lecturer

HOME VILLAGE: Serowe

HOBBIES: Travelling, mechanics

FAMILY: Married with two kids

MOTTO: Work-hard, play-hard


NAME: REBAONE RICCARDO MOGOMELAPOSITION: Instructor - Microsoft Academy

HOME VILLAGE: Mosu

HOBBIES: Poetry and sports

FAMILY: Two sisters and three brothers

MOTTO: Aeroplanes take - off against the wind

NAME: KARABO MOKOTEDIPOSITION: Instructor - Skills Centre

HOME VILLAGE: Kanye

HOBBIES: Reading, watching TV

FAMILY: Parents, one brother, one sister and a daughter

MOTTO: Good habits for a great life - we are what we repeatedly do!

NAME: ORATILE MAUREEN SAMAKABADIPOSITION: Instructor - Skills Centre

HOME VILLAGE: Khumaga

HOBBIES: Surfing the net and watching TV

FAMILY: Born in a family of four, raised by the best mum and dad

MOTTO: “Grow through what you go through”

NAME: KEROTSWE ZACHARIAHPOSITION: Admin Assistant

HOME VILLAGE: Born in Shakawe and married in Tlokweng

HOBBIES: Travelling and spending some time with Family

FAMILY: Married with two Kids

MOTTO: Smile



NEW BORN ANNOUNCEMENT

The College congratulates the following members of staff who have recently been blessed with babies:

MR GAPE MAPLANKAFrancistown Campus Manager Blessed with a baby boy on 17th February 2018

MR JULIUS AYOHead of FinanceBlessed with a baby girl on 27th February 2018


BIRTHDAY CORNER


MR K GOBOTSAMANG 1-JAN

MR C N KAONDERA-SHAVA 1-JAN

MR A BALE 1-JAN

MR E KELEPANG 1-JAN

MR S ANTONE 1-JAN

MR OB KELEPANG 1-JAN

MR D MODISENYANE 1-JAN

MISS MM MOLALETSI 1-JAN

MISS N SEHUBANYANE 1-JAN

MR S MATOSO 3-JAN

MR B DZWIKITI 4-JAN

MR D M BOKADI 4-JAN

MS I TSHEKOETSILE 5-JAN

MR TN NAGE 5-JAN

MS D KERAKANETSWE 5-JAN

MR I C GONDWE 7-JAN

MS R TLAMELO 7-JAN

MR G MEDUPE 10-JAN

MS TC CHIPFUVA 13-JAN

MS J CHIKANZA 15-JAN

MR KN NKAKELANG 16-JAN

MS PLC CONLON 25-JAN

MISS AMA TSHETLHANE 28-JAN

MRS K ZACHARIAH 28-JAN

MR T SETLHALEFI 29-JAN

MR S MUCHUCHUTI 1-FEB

MR JMM MUKUNA 1-FEB

MR C M KEBADILE 1-FEB

MRS MGM MUSIKAVANHU 2-FEB

MR I NJINI 2-FEB

MR R R MOGOMELA 2-FEB

MS K MADLISO 4-FEB

MS C RAMABU 5-FEB

MR I DIPHOLO 7-FEB

MR M V PETORO 10-FEB

MISS LK KOOBOKILE 12-FEB

MR R CHIKATI 12-FEB

MRS N RAMOLOKO 13-FEB

MISS LKL LEMMENYANE 22-FEB

MRS QK MOLOI 24-FEB

MR T MOENG 27-FEB

MR M KATOMBE 1-MAR

MRS S TSERE 3-MAR

MR PL LETSHWITI 5-MAR

MS NVK KORONALE 7-MAR

MRS P SELELO 12-MAR

MR G KEIKWALETSE 12-MAR

MRS L C M MOMPATI 14-MAR

MR L MOKGALO 16-MAR

MISS B M MADISA 17-MAR

MR D TAU 22-MAR

MR T MOTSHIDISI 26-MAR

MS F KEBALEFETSE 28-MAR

MISS N MOTHUPI 29-MAR

MRS M V MOKGOSI 29-MAR

MS B M MMOPELWA 29-MAR

BAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MS SERTY LEBURU WISHES THE FOLLOWING STAFF MEMBERS A HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!

BIRTHDAY CORNER

GABORONE CAMPUSPlot 50661, Fairgrounds InternationalP/Bag 00319, Gaborone, Botswana

TEL: (+267) 3953 062, FAX: (+267) 3904 103

FRANCISTOWN CAMPUSPlot 31403, Moffat StreetP/Bag 137, Francistown, Botswana

TEL: (+267) 2410 558, FAX: (+267) 2410 534

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