BIUST alumni reject renaming institution after Mogae

Honour Mogae, Preserve BIUST — Founding VC

The founding Vice-Chancellor of BUIST Professor Kweku Bentil proposes retaining BIUST’s existing name alongside Festus Mogae’s, saying alumni concerns over identity and reputation are legitimate TEFO PHEAGE Former Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) Vice-Chancellor Professor Kweku Bentil has proposed a combined name for the institution as a possible compromise in the dispute…

BIUST alumni reject renaming institution after Mogae

Sunday Standard BIUST alumni reject renaming institution after Mogae The proposed renaming of the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) has triggered resistance from its alumni as they accuse the government of advancing consultations with key stakeholders before formally hearing their views. In a statement dated 8 October 2026, the BIUST Alumni Association (BAA) Executive Committee declared its opposition to the pro…