Program

5th DLIS Biennial 2025 Conference

9 -11 April 2025

University of Botswana

Gaborone – Botswana

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Venue: University of Botswana Conference Centre

Official Opening: 9 April 2025

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Director of Ceremony:  Dr B. Grand

 

 

 

09:00 – 09:10

Introductory Remarks

Dr. Tshepho Mosweu – Chair, Conference Organising Committee

09:10 – 09:20

Dean’s Remarks

Prof. Thapelo J. Otlogetswe - Acting Dean, Faculty of Humanities

09:20 – 09:40

Welcome Remarks

Prof David Norris – Vice Chancellor, University of Botswana

09:40 – 10:10

Official Opening

Honourable Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology.

10:10  – 11:10

Keynote Address

Professor Tom Kwanya

School of Information and Social Studies Technical University of Kenya

11:10 – 11:20

Vote of Thanks

Kgosi (Dr) Peter Mazebe II Mothataesi Sebina, HoD, DLIS

11:20 – 10:30

11:30 – 10:45

Poetry

Traditional Dance

11:45 – 12:30

Health Break