University of Botswana

university, Gaborone, Botswana

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The University of Botswana is a university located in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. It was founded in 1976 and became the University of Botswana in 1982. Gaborone itself is situated on the Cape-Zimbabwe railway and serves as the seat of government, housing parliament buildings, health facilities, and an airport. The city also hosts a national museum and art gallery. Botswana has seen a steady increase in education enrollment since its independence, with a significant portion of the adult population completing primary schooling by the 21st century.12

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Botswana
Education
…founded in 1976, became the University of Botswana in 1982. Officially, more than four-fifths of the population is considered literate. Rural literacy rates are higher in the east and northeast and lower in the west and northwest.
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…founded in 1976, became the University of Botswana in 1982. Officially, more than four-fifths of the population is considered literate. Rural literacy rates are higher in the east and northeast and lower in the west and northwest.
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Gaborone
…is the seat of the University of Botswana (founded 1976), and it also has a national museum and art gallery (1968), which includes departments of natural history, archeology, and prehistory. Pop. (2011) 231,592; (2022) 246,325.
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…is the seat of the University of Botswana (founded 1976), and it also has a national museum and art gallery (1968), which includes departments of natural history, archeology, and prehistory. Pop. (2011) 231,592; (2022) 246,325.
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