University Of Botswana
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President George W. Bush intends to nominate Katherine Hubay Peterson, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Ms. Peterson currently serves as Director of the Foreign Service Institute at the Department of State. She previously served as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho. Prior to that, Ambassador Peterson was Managing Director of the Office of Overseas Citizen Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the Department of State. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz. ... [Read More]
American Professor Visits Botswana to Discuss Media Issues - "Gaborone Botswana"
Prof. Robert Hilliard is currently on the faculty at Emerson College, a U.S. university with a highly respected program on media studies. He previously taught at Brooklyn College, Adelphi University and the University of North Carolina, and has been a visiting professor and guest lecturer at various institutions in Europe, Asia, South American and Africa. He has also worked as a newspaper editor, drama and film critic, sports writer, theater producer and director, as well as a TV and radio writer, producer and director. Prof. Hilliard was the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Educational Telecommunications Commission and President of the International University of Communications. He previously served as the Dean of the Graduate Studies Program at Emerson College as well as the Dean of Continuing Education there. ... [Read More]
Press Releases - "Gaborone Botswana"
Listed below are some recent press releases issued by our Public Affairs section for more information regarding our media operations, please contact the Media Specialist.Press Releases African Leaders to Gather for U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored Seminarin Gaborone (June 16, 2005.) SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WESTWOOD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (June 13, 2005.) WESTWOOD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TO RECEIVE US$6 MILLION IN OPIC FINANCING FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR BUILDING PROJECTS (July 7, 2005.) President Bush to Nominate Katherine Peterson as Ambassador to Botswana (June 06, 2005.) SPECIAL SCREENING OF “SILENT SPRING” (2 June, 2005) Diplomatic Missions Clean U ... [Read More]
Ambassador's Speeches - "Gaborone Botswana"
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Heads of U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service To Visit Gaborone - "Gaborone Botswana"
Director Hurtgen holds Doctor of Laws and Bachelor of Science degrees from Georgetown University, and since 1972 has been a partner in two national law firms – Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, and more recently, Morgan, Lewis & Bookius LLP. He has extensive experience representing clients in manufacturing, newspaper publication, radio and TV broadcasting, public and private educational systems, cities, counties and states, power generation, shipbuilding, transportation and telecommunications. He is the co-author of several publications dealing with specialized subjects within the general field of labor law and labor-management relations. Mr. Hurtgen is a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and a member of the National Executive Board of the United States branch of the International Society for Labor Law and Social Security. ... [Read More]
The Fulbright Program - "Gaborone Botswana"
The Fulbright Program was established after the end of World War II to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. Under the oversight of the Presidentially appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State administers the world-renowned program, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1996. Fulbright grants are awarded worldwide to Americans and citizens of participating countries to study, teach, lecture or conduct research. The Fulbright Program's primary source of funding is an annual appropriation made by the United States Congress to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host institutions also contribute financial support through direct cost sharing, as well as through tuitions waivers, university housing, and other benefits. ... [Read More]
Educational Advising - "Gaborone Botswana"
If you wish to undertake study in the United States, either at graduate or undergraduate level, our Educational Advising Service, located within our information resource center, is able to provide advice and assistance regarding testing, application and entrance procedures for U.S. universities. It has directories of universities and colleges offering courses in particular subjects, information about possible scholarships and copies of college and university handbooks. The educational advisor also has a videotape concerning higher education in the United States, which is shown in the video center every Tuesday at 1400 hours. This videotape is designed to provide general information about higher education in the United States, how to apply for financial assistance, and student life in the U.S. Hours for our educational advising service are Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00pm - 4:30pm. Viewing of the educational video is a prerequisite for students who need assistance from our educational ... [Read More]
Boston University’s Report Highlights African Progress: Ambassador Charles Stith to release new African Leaders State of Africa Report - "Gaborone Botswana"
Ambassador Charles R. Stith, director of the African Presidential Archives and Research Center at Boston University (APARC), will release the African Leaders State of Africa Report 2004, an annual compilation of the “vision” and strategies of contemporary African heads of state regarding their respective countries and regions. The Report seeks to address the glaring need for a systematic chronicle of the perspective of leaders on the continent who are furthering democratic governance and free market reform. The Report catalogues the presidents’ insights for future generations of scholars and enables dissemination of the “African point of view” to those now setting policy and shaping opinions about Africa. The Report focuses on thirteen nations with a proven commitment to democracy and free-market reform: Benin, Botswana, Cape Verde, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. ... [Read More]
President Bush to Nominate Katherine Peterson as Ambassador to Botswana - "Gaborone Botswana"
President George W. Bush intends to nominate Katherine Hubay Peterson, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Ms. Peterson currently serves as Director of the Foreign Service Institute at the Department of State. She previously served as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho. Prior to that, Ambassador Peterson was Managing Director of the Office of Overseas Citizen Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the Department of State. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz. ... [Read More]
Botswana
Sexual abuse of students by teachers was a problem. Reports of rape and sexual assault of young women and cases of incest and defilement of young girls appeared with greater frequency in the news. The increasing number of HIV/AIDS orphans contributed to an increase in incest. The law considers incest a punishable act only if it occurs between blood relatives, leaving children unprotected from incestuous acts performed by step parents, caregivers, and the extended family. The age of sexual consent was 16. Child prostitution and pornography were criminal offenses, and the law stipulates a 10-year minimum sentence for defilement of persons under 16 years of age. In view of the belief held by some persons in southern Africa that intercourse with a virgin was a cure for HIV/AIDS, intergenerational sex (sexual relations between older men and girls) and the problems of teenage pregnancy caused by older men continued to receive extensive media attention during the year. ... [Read More]
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