UB Community mourns Chancellor
24 Jun 2017
The University of Botswana staff and students are mourning the death of their Chancellor and Botswana’s second President.
Sir Ketumile Masire. He passed away on June 22 in Gaborone. Sir Ketumile became the first chancellor of the University of Botswana in 1982 during his tenure as State President, until 1998 when he retired from the presidency and passed the baton to former President Mr Festus Mogae.
He then made history when he was appointed the third Chancellor in September 2008, and the first non-head of state to hold such a position. Ends
Source : BOPA
Author : Public affairs office
Location : Gaborone
Event : Message of condolence
Date : 24 Jun 2017
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