The University of Botswana conferred degrees, diplomas and certificates on 4,059 graduands at its 44th Graduation Ceremonies, held from 21 to 23 October 2026. That is 520 more than the 3,539 in 2025, an increase of about 14.7%.
The cohort includes 34 doctoral graduates, seven MPhil graduates, 306 master’s graduates, 59 postgraduate diplomas and 3,653 undergraduates. Graduands come from 22 countries.
Doctoral awards rose from 22 to 34, about 54.5%, which the university links to strengthening its research capacity and to Botswana’s economic diversification.
