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David Norris

Also known as: Professor David Norris · Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris · Professor Norris

2026-05-282026-06-13
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  1. June 2026

  2. Weekend Post

    … Under the theme “Architects of Transformation: Mobilizing Alumni Excellence for UB,” the symposium was officially opened by Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris. …

    Bridging The Execution Gap: How collaborative action can transform Botswana’s economic future
  3. May 2026

  4. Weekend Post

    … Mothusi Tshabangu, Professor David Norris, and Professor Sajid Mubashir Sheikh, met critical criteria for international patentability – novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability. …

    UB’s Breakthrough for Botswana: From beef crisis to tech triumph
Society

University of Botswana symposium gathers alumni for national development

The News

The University of Botswana Alumni Symposium 2026, themed "Architects of Transformation: Mobilizing Alumni Excellence for UB," brought together graduates, researchers, and corporate partners to strengthen institutional synergy and support national development agendas. Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris highlighted the university's four-decade role in national development and its 2020–2029 strategic plan focused on sustainable knowledge generation and modernized curriculum.

Why it matters

University of Botswana symposium convenes alumni for national development, reinforcing institutional role in transforming society.

9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. University of Botswana symposium gathers alumni for national development

    The University of Botswana Alumni Symposium 2026, themed "Architects of Transformation: Mobilizing Alumni Excellence for UB," brought together graduates, researchers, and corporate partners to strengthen institutional synergy and support national development agendas. Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris highlighted the university's four-decade role in national development and its 2020–2029 strategic plan focused on sustainable knowledge generation and modernized curriculum.

    9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Thursday 28 May

  1. FMD outbreak threatens beef exports; UB seeks tech solutions

    Foot and mouth disease detected in Botswana in January 2025 has led to suspension of beef export authorizations by the European Union, and the nation's loss of FMD-free status. The University of Botswana is described as developing a "quieter revolution" in response to the crisis, though specific details are cut off in the provided excerpt.

    28 May 2026 · Weekend Post →

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