| NUMBER | NAME OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) | SCOPE OF MOU | DURATION OF MOU (years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HB Antwerp | The Parties collaborate on; Scientific Research, Research and development of projects, project management and Human Resources. | 2021 - 2026 |
| 2 | Lamworld Technologies (PTY) LTD | The Parties collaborate on; -Sharing of resources, human and physical -Calibration, testing and verification services -Manufacturing of products to support industry ready locally and exportation. | 2021 - 2026 |
| 3 | The Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) | The Parties collaborate on; -project identification and development - Exchange of information on identified projects -sharing of resources, both human and physical, on a case by case basis. | 2021 - 2026 |
| 4 | Botswana Vaccine Institute Limited | The Parties collaborate on; -The development of diagnostic tests and affordable vaccines. - The exchanges of students and staff; -Joint research activities, including seminars, conferences and public lectures. -Exchange of publications, academic materials and other information. -Joint quality assurance and benchmarking. -Innovation and technology development. -Technology transfer and commercialization -Sourcing of project/ research funding | 2021 - 2026 |
| 5 | Missouri University of Science & Technology | The Parties collaborate on; -Academic collaboration in Teaching & Research -Exchanges of students and staff to enhance scholarly efforts of both Institutions -Exchange of Academic materials -Joint organizations of seminars and academic meetings -Collaboration on development and offering online mining engineering and related courses -Joint organization of special academic and non-academic programs | 2021 - 2026 |
| 6 | Khoemacau Copper Mining | The Parties collaborate on; -Geological & mineralogical studies -Geochemical studies -Geophysical modeling -Mineral processing | 2021 - 2026 |
| 7 | Universitatea Babes- Bolyai | The Parties collaborate on; -Staff and student exchange through the Erasmus program -Collaboration on Research projects -Other educational & academic exchanges which both parties agree on -The exchange of academic materials & publications - Collaboration and exchange of resources and staff in the area of library and auxiliary services. | 2021 - 2026 |
| 8 | Debswana Diamond Company Proprietary Limited | The Parties collaborate on; -Human Resource sharing -Biodiversity in research activities -Energy and carbon management -Occupational hygiene -Entrepreneurship and enterprise development -Innovation and digital transformation | 2021 - 2026 |
| 9 | Yanshan University | The Parties collaborate on; -Student exchange including undergraduate exchange, job education of Master, doctoral students, degree program. -staff exchange including studying abroad and visiting teachers, research and administrative staff. -Educational cooperation including curriculum development, teaching materials exchange, teaching methodology exchange -Research cooperation including joint research projects, building laboratory and other research projects -School running cooperation including recognition of degrees, cooperation in running specialties or institutions. -Hosting of academic conferences -Exchange of academic journals and publications. | 2021 - 2026 |
| 10 | The University of Witwatersrand | The Parties collaborate on; -The exchange of students and academic staff -Joint Research activities including seminars, conferences, and public lecturers. -The exchange of publications, academic materials, and other information -Assistance in Capacity building -Reciprocal participation in doctoral and research programmes by staff members of respective institutions. - Joint quality assurance benchmarking -Innovation and technology development - Sourcing of project and research funding -Human Resource Training and Development | 2021 - 2026 |
| 11 | Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) | -Bringing product innovations to market, including prototype appraisal, product testing and commercialization. -Innovation financing - Financial support to manufacturing industry - Facilitation of IP inclusion in business planning -Peer Mentoring - Provision of business and technical advisory for CEDA clients on terms to be agreed by both parties as deemed necessary and appropriate - Provision of bespoke training and capacity building for CEDA for staff in but not limited to the special sectors of manufacturing;mining, technology and innovation on terms that will be agreed by parties from time to time. | 2021 - 2026 |
| 12 | Botswana Defense Force | The Parties collaborate on; Sharing and exchanging technical information on training research and development supporting technological needs of Botswana in amongst others; -Robotics and mechatronics -Telecommunications -Software development -Aircraft engineering -Exchange visits -Cooperation research Implementation of cooperative projects, and mutually beneficial activities which may include exchange of highly qualified personnel , exchange visits and other activities agreed upon both parties. Enter into specific agreements to conduct cooperative research and development activities. | 2021 - 2026 |
| 13 | Botswana Oil | -Exchanges of students and staff; -Joint research activities, including seminars, conferences and public lectures; -Exchange of publications, academic materials and other information; -Joint quality assurance and benchmarking; -Innovation and technology development; -Technology transfer and commercialization; -Joint project identification and development; -Sourcing of project/research/services funding and | 2021 - 2026 |
| 14 | Human Resource Development Council | The Parties collaborate on; -Sharing of statistical data and information on all variables and indicators required by both parties without compromising national security. -Sharing data collection and processing expertise , analysis tools and information dissemination. - Sharing of Resources of which parties are collaborating on -Provision of professional and technical support in system development, research, data management and information reporting and dissemination. - Provision of professional and technical support in capacity building initiatives, undertaking or attending relevant conferences, seminars and workshops related to this MoU. | 2021 - 2026 |
| 15 | Water Utilities Corporation | The Parties collaborate on; -Research Training and provision of services on water related and other natural resources management and clean and sustainable energy -Internship opportunities -Visitations from both parties - Exchange of samples, data, technical publications, industry journals and reference materials | 2021 - 2026 |
| 16 | Stencil Technologies & ACPM IT Tanacsado Kft. | The Parties collaborate on; -Jointly provide information and assistance to the academic and the private sector in Botswana on risk reduction of computer security incidents. Jointly provide security services | 2021 - 2026 |
| 17 | Dintek Glassblowers (PTY) LTD | The Parties collaborate on; - Student Entrepreneurial activity development - Bridging the learning gap between theory and practical experience for learners to enhance their skills and knowledge - Promotion of talent identification, innovative and creative learning experience that is aligned to future academic and entrepreneurship global needs - Internship Opportunities | 2021 - 2026 |
| 18 | Griffith University, Australia | The Parties collaborate on; -Collaborative research relation to several aspects of DNA sequencing and genomic analysis - Exchange of Research personnel as well as providing training in the use of using scientific instrumentation at Griffith. - Exchange of academic publishing material to promote grant writing. - Shared applications of grant funding to promote cooperative research as well as mobility for academics. | 2020 - 2025 |
| 19 | Douma’s Crocodile Farm | The Parties collaborate on; -Production of Boi-diesel from chicken intestines - Production of syngas for subsequent power generation -Solar power improvement of existing solar water panels -Enhancement of existing thermostatic controllers -Making methanol from pyrolysis of wood. - Sewage water use and preservation for growing aquatic plants for commercial use | 2020 - 2025 |
| 20 | Jomo Kenyatta | The Parties collaborate on; -Staff and student exchange programs. -Staff development - Co-authorship of publications and exchange of information -Development of collaborative research -Development of joint educational programs | 2020 - 2025 |
| 21 | Mansaga (PTY) LTD | The Parties collaborate on; -Waste quantification and characterization -Training and Mentoring evaluation -Design of a Bio-Digestor | 2020 - 2025 |
| 22 | Botswana Telecommunications corporation Limited (BTC) | The Parties collaborate on; - Attachment opportunities -Collaborative Research and learning -Short course opportunities -Industry reference engagements - Curriculum design and development | 2020 - 2025 |
| 23 | iThemba Laboratory | The Parties collaborate on; - Exchange of expertise between both institutions -Provision of training opportunities -Assist with the access of international facilities such as CERN and JINR | 2020 - 2025 |
| 24 | The Joint Institute For Nuclear Research, Russian Federation ( JINR) | The Parties collaborate on; Collaborate in projects in the following areas;Joint projects on Applied Nuclear Science, Nano- Science, RadioChemistry, Radio Biology, Big Data, Geophysics -Exploring beneficial Research -Investigating outside funding sources for projects. | 2020 - 2025 |
| 25 | All Nations University College, Ghana | The Parties collaborate on; -Establishing an amateur satellite station in BIUST -Training & skills Development in satellite operations -Development and launch of CubeSat -Engagement in Education research and curriculum development | 2019 - 2024 |
| 26 | University of OULU, Finland | The Parties collaborate on; -Internship Exchanges -Joint Research Activities -Double degree programs -Exchange of students and credit -Exchange of faculty members | 2019 - 2024 |
| 27 | Classmate Online (PTY) LTD | The Parties collaborate on; -Encouraging academic cooperation in Science and Mathematics programs to selected Senior Schools. -Provision of a Digital Education project - Providing digital content | 2019 - 2024 |
| 28 | Botswana Institute for Technology Research & Innovation (BITRI) | The Parties collaborate on; -Areas in Materials Science & Engineering, Environmental Science & Engineering, Waste processing, Water resources, purification,Clean energy Technologies e.t.c -Encouraging activities such as staff and student exchanges for research -Investigate outside funding sources | 2019 - 2024 |
| 29 | The Department of Radiation Protection Inspectorate | The Parties collaborate on; -Training and Development -Capacity building -Skills transfer -Resource sharing | 2019 - 2024 |
| 30 | Central University of Technology (CUT) | The Parties collaborate on; -Staff and student exchange -Exchange publication -Joint teaching projects -joint cultural programs - joint conferences | 2019 - 2024 |
| 31 | University of Wisconcin – Madison,USA | The Parties collaborate on; -Sharing resources, human and physical -Mutual beneficial in Research, applied research, - faculty exchanges for research, lecturers | 2019 - 2024 |
| 32 | Akita University, Japan | The Parties collaborate on; -Student Exchanges, staff exchanges -joint research -exchange academic information & materials -To promote other academic cooperation | 2019 - 2024 |
| 33 | Universita Delgi Studi di Ferrara, Italy | The Parties collaborate on; -Joint staff / student exchange -Joint quality assurance, benchmarking -Technology transfer and commercialization -Human Resource Training and development | 2019 - 2024 |
| 34 | National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Ministry of Science & Technology, Thailand (NARIT) | The Parties collaborate on; -Academic cooperation in areas of astronomy, astrophysics research and research -Joint research projects -Exchange in academic and administrative staff | 2018 - 2023 |
| 35 | The University of Lausanne, Switzerland | The Parties collaborate on; -Promoting, developing, coordinating research -Research activities in areas of Bio geosciences, Soil Sciences, -Research exchanges e.t.c | 2018 - 2023 |
| 36 | Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) | The Parties collaborate on; -Training and manpower development -Sharing of Resources, human and physical Commercialization of resulting technologies and promotion of technology transfer | 2018 - 2023 |
| 37 | Morupule Coal Mine | The Parties collaborate on; -Mining processes -Meteorological processes -Coal beneficiation technologies -Sharing resources, human and physical. - Groundwater model and predictive simulations -Water and slurry/slimes testing | 2018 - 2023 |
| 38 | Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) | The Parties collaborate on; -Identifying and delivering appropriate entrepreneurship and skills training for potential entrepreneurs at BIUST. -Sharing of participants equipment, workshops and machinery -Facilitating the transfer of business technology skills to SMME’s -Facilitating placement and attachments of students in small, medium and micro SMME’s | 2017 - 2022 |
| 39 | Pyro Carbon Energy | The Parties collaborate on; Facilitate the undertaking of research and development on pyrolysis carbonaceous materials and their conversion to valuable products. -Collaborate in areas of pyrolysis, gasification, | 2017 - 2022 |
| 40 | Cape Peninsula University of Technology | The Parties collaborate on; -Staff and student exchanges -Exchange in publications, academic materials, - Assistance in capacity building -Joint quality assurance and benchmarking -Technology transfer and commercialization -Human resource training and development -Joint project identification and development. | 2017 - 2022 |
| 41 | Botswana Innovation Hub | The Parties collaborate on; -Collaboration in mining technologies -Innovation and technology entrepreneurship development -collaboration in ICT -Collaboration In Research Commercialization | 2017 - 2022 |
| 42 | MAGO Infrastructure PTY LTD | The Parties collaborate on; -Designing and planning of beamlines -Packing and shipment of radioactive materials -Labelling of appropriate chemicals materials | 2017 - 2022 |
LOCAL MEMORADUM
| NAME OF MEMORUNDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) | |
| 1. | The Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) |
| 2. | Lamworld Technologies (PTY) LTD |
| 3. | Botswana Vaccine Institute Limited |
| 4. | Khoemacau Copper Mining |
| 5. | Debswana Diamond Company Proprietary Limited |
| 6. | Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) |
| 7. | Botswana Defense Force |
| 8. | Botswana Oil |
| 9. | Human Resource Development Council |
| 10. | Water Utilities Corporation |
| 11. | Dintek Glassblowers (PTY) LTD |
| 12. | Douma’s Crocodile Farm |
| 13. | Mansaga (PTY) LTD |
| 14. | Botswana Telecommunications corporation Limited (BTC) |
| 15. | Classmate Online (PTY) LTD |
| 16. | Botswana Institute for Technology Research & Innovation (BITRI) |
| 17. | The Department of Radiation Protection Inspectorate |
| 18. | Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) |
| 19. | Morupule Coal Mine |
| 20. | Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) |
| 21. | Pyro Carbon Energy |
| 22. | Botswana Innovation Hub |
| 23. | Stencil Technologies & ACPM IT Tanacsado Kft. |
INTERNATIONAL MEMORANDUM
| NAME OF MEMORUNDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) | |
| 1. | HB Antwerp |
| 2. | Missouri University of Science & Technology |
| 3. | Universitatea Babes- Bolyai |
| 4. | Yanshan University |
| 5. | The University of Witwatersrand |
| 6. | Griffith University, Australia |
| 7. | Jomo Kenyatta |
| 8. | United Nations Population Fund |
| 9. | iThemba Laboratory |
| 10. | The Joint Institute For Nuclear Research, Russian Federation ( JINR) |
| 11. | All Nations University College, Ghana |
| 12. | University of OULU, Finland |
| 13. | Central University of Technology (CUT) |
| 14. | University of WisconCin – Madison,USA |
| 15. | Akita University, Japan |
| 16. | Universita Delgi Studi di Ferrara, Italy |
| 17. | National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Ministry of Science & Technology, Thailand (NARIT) |
| 18. | The University of Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 19. | Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
| 20. | MAGO Infrastructure PTY LTD |