Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) formally Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) is an agricultural University located in Gaborone, Botswana.

Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Other name
BUAN
Former name
Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA)
MottoWork and Prosper
TypePublic
EstablishedAct of Parliament of 2015
Location
24.5914°S 25.9415°E / -24.5914; 25.9415
CampusContent Farm, Sebele (12km north of Gaborone city centre), Botswana
Websitewww.buan.ac.bw

History

It was established by an act of the Parliament of Botswana, Act no. 12 of 2015[1] as a Parastatal under the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security (MoA).[2]

The process of transformation was inaugurated when the, then Ministry of Agriculture announced the Government's decision at a ceremony at the Sebele campus on the 12 November 2013. On the 1 February 2016, BUAN became a University through commencement of the Act of Parliament 12 of 2015 as a Parastatal under the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security (MoA).[3]

Business Centres

Meat Industry Training Institute (MITI)

The Meat Industry Training Institute (MITI) was established in 1984 through an agreement between Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Rome (working in conjunction with the government of Denmark) and the government of Botswana.[4] At that point it was called the Regional Training Centre for Meat Inspectors and Meat Technologists in Africa. The centre was handed to the government of Botswana and managed by the Department of Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture and it was renamed Meat Inspection Training Centre (MITC).[5] On the 01 st of April 2012, the Institution was taken over by Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) now BUAN. The centre offers a Certificate programme in Meat Inspection.

Centre for In-service and Continuing Education (CICE)

The Centre for In-service and Continuing Education (CICE) was opened in 1995 to extends BCA's mandate through provision of quality in-service and continuing education in agriculture and natural resources. The Centre designs, develops and delivers training Botswana Qualification Authority (BQA) accredited that are market driven.

References

  1. "BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Alphabetical List of Statutes". botswanalaws.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. "BUAN". www.buan.ac.bw. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. "About Us". Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  4. "BUAN". www.buan.ac.bw. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. "BUAN". www.buan.ac.bw. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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