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GENERAL
INFORMATION
placed in the Dean’s office.
8. Dean’s Prize: Faculty of Science
This prize was established in 1984 and was
funded by members of the academic staff of
the Faculty of Science in 1993. The prize may
be awarded annually by the University Senate
to a final year student(s) adjudged academically
the most outstanding in the Faculty of Science
who should have obtained least 4.0 CGPA. The
student(s) should be of acceptable conduct. The
prize will be in the form of books worth P200
chosen by the winner and a shield. The name of
the recipient will be inscribed on the shield to be
placed in the Dean’s office.
9. Dean’s Prize: Faculty of Humanities
This prize was established in 1984 and was
funded by members of the academic staff of the
Faculty of Humanities in 1992. The prize may be
awarded annually by the University Senate to a
final year student(s) adjudged academically the
most outstanding in the Faculty of Humanities,
who should have obtained least 4.0 CGPA. The
student(s) should be of acceptable conduct. The
prize will be in the form of books worth P200
chosen by the winner and a shield. The name of
the recipient will be inscribed on the shield to be
placed in the Dean’s office.
10. Dean’s Prize: Faculty of Social Sciences
This prize was established in 1984 and was
funded by members of the academic staff of the
Faculty of Social Sciences in 1992. The prize may
be awarded annually by the University Senate
to a final year student(s) adjudged academically
the most outstanding in the Faculty of Social
Sciences who should have obtained least 4.0
CGPA. The student(s) should be of acceptable
conduct. The prize will be in the form of books
worth P200 chosen by the winner and a shield.
The name of the recipient will be inscribed on the
shield to be placed in the Dean’s office.
11. Dean’s Prize: Faculty of Business
This prize was established in 2001 and was funded
by members of the academic staff of the Faculty of
Business in 2000. The prize may be awarded annually
by the University Senate to a final year student
adjudged academically the most outstanding in
the Faculty of Business who should have obtained
least 4.0 CGPA. The student should be of acceptable
conduct. The prize will be in the form of cash to
the value of P400, a shield and a Certificate of
Outstanding Performance signed by the Dean of the
Faculty. The name of the recipient will be inscribed on
the shield to be placed in the Dean’s office
12. Deloitte and Touche Prize
This prize was established in 1994 through
a donation from the Deloitte and Touche
Accounting Firm. The prize may be awarded
annually by the University Senate to the best
final year all round Accountancy student. The
prize will be P1,500 cash.
13. De Beers Private Sector Trust Prize
This prize was established in 1996 through a
generous donation from the De Beers Botswana
(Pty) Ltd. to the University of Botswana. The
prize may be awarded annually by the University
Senate to the best graduating degree MBA
student(s) who have obtained the highest overall
minimum average of 70 percent. The recipient
should have had a clean academic record and
also should not have repeated a course or have
been the subject of disciplinary action while a
student. In the event that a graduating student
with the highest overall average is disqualified
from winning this prize because of disciplinary
action, the prize will be awarded to the next best
graduating student with the best marks. The
prize will be in the form of books worth P1,000
and a floating imbua plaque on which the name
of the recipient(s) shall be inscribed.
14. British High Commissioner’s Prize
This prize was established in 1990 through a
donation from the then British High Commissioner
Mr. Brian Smith. The prize may be awarded
annually by the University Senate to a final
year degree student(s) adjudged academically
the most outstanding in either the Faculty of
Education (Department of Mathematics and
Science) or the Faculty of Science. The student(s)
should be of acceptable conduct. The prize will
be a floating trophy.
15. The Builders World Prize
This prize was established in 1995 with seed
money donated by Builders World Botswana
(Pty) Ltd. The prize may be awarded annually
to the most outstanding final year BSc Degree
female student in the Faculty of Science with
a degree classification of at least 2(i). The prize
will be in the form of books worth P200 and a
floating shield engraved with the donor’s and
winner’s(s’) names.
16. The John Cooke Prize for Environmental
Conservation
This prize was established in 1993 in honour
of Professor John H. Cooke (Founding Head of
the Department of Environmental Science). It
was established with money collected by the
Department. The prize may be awarded annually
to the best graduating student in Environmental
Science with a degree classification of at least 2(ii)
and a record of active interest in environmental
issues. The prize will be in the form of books
worth P200 selected by the winner.
17. Botswana Institute of Accountants Prize
(BIA)
This prize was established in 1994 through a
generous donation to the University of Botswana
by the Botswana Institute of Accountants. The
prize may be awarded annually by the University
Senate to the most outstanding graduating
Bachelor of Accountancy Motswana student(s)
who must have obtained least 4.0 CGPA. The
prize will be in the form of books worth P300, a
shield for the winner with his/her name inscribed
on it and a floating shield on which the name of
the recipient(s) shall be inscribed.
18. CISNA ‘93 Information Technology Prize:
Computer Science
This prize was established in 1996 through
a donation from the CISNA ‘93 Conference
Organising Committee. The prize may be
awarded annually by the University Senate
to the best final year degree student in the
Department of Computer Science with at least
4.0 CGPA. The student(s) should be of acceptable
conduct. The prize will be in the form of P500
cash and a floating shield on which the name of
the recipient and prize will be inscribed.
19. CISNA ‘93 Information Technology Prize:
Engineering and Technology
This prize was established in 1996 through
a donation from the CISNA ‘93 Conference
Organising Committee. The prize may be awarded
annually by the University Senate to the best
final year degree student(s) in the Department
of Engineering and Technology with at least 4.0
CGPA. The student(s) should be of acceptable
conduct. The prize will be in the form of P500
cash and a floating shield on which the name of
the recipient(s) and prize will be inscribed.
20. Michael Crowder Prize for History and
Archaeology
This prize was established in 1996 and was funded
by members of the academic staff of the History
Department, well-wishers and supporters. The
prize may be awarded by the University Senate
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