Botswana engineering scholarship students return home with honours

28 February 2007

Professor Tam Sridhar, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Monash University hosted a dinner reception on 27 February 2007, for the first cohort of graduates sponsored by the Botswana Government to complete engineering degrees at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

The graduates, who have all returned to Botswana, completed programmes in civil and industrial engineering with honours. Several of them are already employed in local industries. Their new employers were also invited to attend the event which was an opportunity to celebrate the students’ success and foster engineering relationships in the region.

The Faculty of Engineering at Monash University is one of Australia's largest engineering faculties and has an international reputation for excellence in engineering teaching and research. The faculty has a strong record in international education and its graduates are making a significant contribution to engineering and technology around the world.

The reception was attended by graduates of Monash Engineering: Moseki Leseane,Michael Kikoloti, Osi Columbus Lesole, Omphile Maoto and Mogotsi Peterson Mmutle and their families; Mr Alfred Ngowi - Dean of Engineering and Prof O Totolo, Dean of Science of the University of Botswana; Mr Radipotsane, Director, Ministry of Education; Dr Sebusang Sebusang, President of the Botswana Institution of Professional Engineers - together with prominent members of the engineering community.