03 Aug 2024

Botswana has offered to enroll 105 graduate students from The Bahamas starting from the 2024/25 academic year.

The offer follows the recent announcement of 10 postgraduate scholarships to Bahamian students, five of which are in the field of natural sciences and engineering at the University of Botswana and the other five in agricultural science at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN).

Addressing the media during a joint press conference with the  Governor General of The Bahamas Dame Cynthia Alexandria Pratt before her departure on Friday, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi  said the enrollment offered was yet another cooperation on  eduction that seeks to nurture the bond between the two nations.

President Masisi said the cooperation paved way for more exchange programmes between the countries’ institutions of higher learning, including students and teachers.

“In the quest to strengthen cooperation in the education sector, BUAN and the Bahamas Institute of Agriculture and Marine Science have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March 2024 to enhance collaboration in animal science and production, agronomy and crop science,” he said.

He added that Botswana was working on sharing her knowledge in agriculture production with The Bahamas thus the MoU was a step in the right direction.

Additionally, Dr Masisi also indicated that talks were underway to conclude the MoU between the two countries on cooperation in tourism.

“Once signed, the MoU will pave the way for more cooperation in this sector.  The Bahamas has a lot of experience in this sector and Botswana stands ready to learn best practices in this regard,” he said. He further said Botswana was also exploring the possibility of exporting beef to The Bahamas by using its port to access both Caribbean and the United States of America markets.

He underscored the importance of people-to-people interaction as a catalyst for improving cooperation between Botswana and The Bahamas. 

The two nations established diplomatic relations in May 2006 and they continue to enjoy cordial relations in many sectors. Ends