Joseph Matshelo: The walking library: CELEBRATING A YOUNG BRILLIANT MIND

Joseph Matshelo: The walking library: CELEBRATING A YOUNG BRILLIANT MIND: Botswana’s own Gem - Dr Patricia Kefilwe “Finky” Mogomotsi Meet Dr Patricia Kefilwe “Finky” Mogomotsi, a young beautiful and brilliant mi...

CELEBRATING A YOUNG BRILLIANT MIND

Botswana’s own Gem - Dr Patricia Kefilwe “Finky” Mogomotsi

Meet Dr Patricia Kefilwe “Finky” Mogomotsi, a young beautiful and brilliant mind from Molapowabojang in the Southern District of Botswana. Born 30 years ago in Lobatse to Mr Fish and Mrs Deborah Madigele, Dr Mogomotsi is the youngest ever to hold the position Senior Research Scholar (Natural Resource Economics), at the Okavango Research Institute (ORI).

She was promoted to the position after only two years of service. At the time she was only 29 years old. She is currently ORI’s Training Coordinator. Within 43 months after joining ORI, she managed to publish close 30 research outputs, 23 referred journal articles and four book chapters, as well as two conference proceedings. She has made 12 conference presentations nationally and internationally.

Dr Mogomotsi completed her PhD in December 2018 after only 22 months of study at the University of North West, South Africa, a record-breaking feat given she studied on part-time basis while working full-time.

As a result, she was awarded a Golden Key for being among the top constituting 15 per cent of the graduating class of 2019. Only 30 years old, Dr Mogomotsi attained four more qualifications.

She attained Bachelor of Arts [Economics] at the University of Botswana October 2011, Bachelor of Commerce Honours (BComm Hons) in Economics, Stellenbosch University, South Africa in 2013, Master of Economics, Rhodes University, South Africa in 2015 and Master of Financial Management, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India in 2016.

Some of her notable achievements include being winner of Global Development Network (GDN) Award in 2014, received the student of the year award under the category of community service at Rhodes University in 2013, Rhodes University ENREFA bursary for Master of Economics in 2013, North West University PhD bursary in 2017 and was the CODESRIA Economic Justice Institute Laureate Mozambique in 2017. Dr Mogomotsi was also CODESRIA Democratic Governance Institute Laureate in Senegal 2017.

She is married to Mr Goemeone E.J Mogomotsi with whom they have been blessed with a son, Goemeone E.L Mogomotsi Jr.

A hunter responds to Joubert

Derek Joubert’s opinion piece of what he wishes to be referred to as the 'Blood law', the white paper that has been submitted to the Botswana government recommending wildlife utilisation in a series of suggestions, is once again the emotional attack on anything that might aid many of Botswana’s communities and the less fortunate people than his ‘guests and friends’ of Great Plains Conservation.

It might also come to the aid of many species that are dwindling in Botswana due to massive elephant pressure on habitat in a country that does not exactly boast vast tracts of suitable elephant habitat.

l ‘The opening up of the largely condemned hunting of elephants and all wildlife again’

Largely condemned by whom? Those that do not have a dog in the fight, those that are privileged to go to bed each night with a full stomach, those that do not live amongst the ravages of wildlife conflict, those that do not rely on funding from such hunting, responsibly done? If the wildlife that inhabits the riverine along the Chobe had a voice, what would they say to the utter destruction and devastation of their habitat brought on by over populated elephant numbers? This should be enough to convince the world that something needs to be done and that elephants are not the be all and end all of African wildlife species of both fauna and flora.

It is a fact that most of the communities that benefited from hunting whilst it was permitted have suffered hugely due to the lack of what it brought to their lives, employment and finances, they have been spoken to and their voice has been heard in the ‘white paper’. Oh and contrary to the recent comment of feeding communities ‘rotting elephant carcasses’

Read more here http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=79844&dir=2019%2Fmarch%2F01&fbclid=IwAR0Kht0kXjLqFUGY2QVaMHWDf-nmq8N7eYUK4p7sIc5gvFq4wgSQUw-GY5w

Joseph Matshelo: The walking library: Vacancies at ACHAP

Joseph Matshelo: The walking library: Vacancies at ACHAP: We Are Hiring... We are looking to fill the following vacancies... 1. VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION DOCTOR (Tenab...

Vacancies at ACHAP

We Are Hiring...

We are looking to fill the following vacancies...

1. VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE
CIRCUMCISION DOCTOR
(Tenable in Greater Gaborone
including Kgatleng and South
East)

2. VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE
CIRCUMCISION (VMMC)
NURSES (5)
(2 positions tenable in
Mahalapye, 2 positions in
Molepolole and 1 position in
Gaborone)

3. SENIOR SOCIAL AND
BEHAVIOR CHANGE
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
(Tenable in Gaborone)

4. PROGRAMME OFFICER
(Tenable in Gaborone)

5. HUMAN RESOURCES
OFFICER (Tenable in
Gaborone)

6. RECORDS MANAGEMENT
OFFICER (Tenable in
Gaborone)

7. INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
(Tenable in Gaborone)

8. COMMUNITY TB/HIV
SUPERVISOR (3) (Tenable
in Maun, Selebi Phikwe and
Tutume)

For more information, click on the link below.
Closing Date: 07 March 2019

http://www.achap.org/careers.php

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES: ADMISSION FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019(BASIC PROGRAMS)

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES: ADMISSION FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019(BASIC PROGRAMS)

The Institute of Health Sciences Coordinating Unit invite applications from candidates wishing to study for the following programmes.

Candidates should hold a minimum of a COSC/BGCSE or its equivalent with a minimum grade as specified under each program.

1. GENERAL NURSING –
ALL HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS EXCEPT BAMALETE LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF NURSING

MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
a) Option1: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology and one other science subject (Chemistry, Physics and Physical Science)
b) Option 2: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and Double Award Science or
c) Option 3: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and Combined Science plus Additional Combined Science/Physi-chem, Bio-chem

2. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH – LOBATSE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
A grade D or better in English, and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry; OR grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics and grade BB or better in Double Award Sciences; OR grade D or better in English and a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology and Physic-chem.
Mature Entry Scheme
Applicants upgrading from Health Assistants to Higher Diploma in Environmental Health shall be required to have obtained at least one of the following:
• Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or its equivalent.
• Certificate in Environmental or Public Health with at least 5 years working experience.
Applicants who perform at 60 % pass in the aptitude test will be admitted to the third semester

3. HEALTH EDUCATION – SEROWE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
A grade C or better in English, Mathematics, Biology, and Physics or Chemistry; OR grade C or better in English, Mathematics and Double Science Award

4. MEDICAL LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGY – GABORONE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
a) Option 1: A grade D or better in English and Mathematics, a minimum of grade C in Chemistry, Biology and Physics
b) Option 2: A minimum of grade BB or better in Double Science Award in addition to English and Mathematics requirements above.

5. PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY – GABORONE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
A grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics; OR a minimum of grade BB or better in Double Science Award in addition to English and Mathematics requirements above.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
The Academic Registrar, Institute of Health Sciences – of either of the following institutions:
• P O Box 985 GABORONE
• P O Box 267 FRANCISTOWN
• P O Box 309 LOBATSE
• P O Box 684 MOLEPOLOLE
• P O Box 128 SEROWE
• Kanye SDA College of Nursing, PO Box 11 KANYE

NB:
a) All applications should be accompanied by certified copies of Omang/ID, BGCSE/Equivalent certificates, two references/testimonials and an application fee of P50(P75 applicants outside SADC)
b) Applications which do not meet the above requirement will not be considered
c) Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into any of these institutions.
d) Citizen applicants not on any government sponsorship are advised to apply for sponsorship with the Department of Tertiary Education Funding (DTEF) in the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research and Science & Technology.
e) International applicants should verify their academic certificates with Botswana Qualification authority (BQA).
f) All admitted candidates will be expected to undergo medical examination
g) Application forms are obtainable at institutions of choice.
Only short listed candidates will be responded to.
The closing date for all applications is 13/04/2018.
For further information contact: Institute of Health Science Coordination Unit on 3632823/2768

Letswee Educational Park: Underutilised

Letswee Educational Park: Underutilised