Botho University
Demystifying Employability
Botho University (BU) is a leading private tertiary education provider operating in Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Namibia. With over 5,000 students, BU offers accredited, industry-aligned qualifications and online programs. In partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), BU has significantly enhanced its employability practices and data-driven strategies. Vitae’s 360° Assessment was pivotal in this process, highlighting BU’s progress in developing employment strategies and identifying areas for further growth.
Establishing an Institutional Benchmark
An integral first step in assessment is institutional benchmarking. This step, allowed BU to evaluate how far the institution had come in developing an employment strategy independently. With Vitae, BU gained access to this data in addition to global networks and focused strategies designed to expedite the digitization of career services and existing initiatives.
Measuring Effectiveness
Graduate feedback is critical for informing employability practices and designing a better learning environment for every student. Through assessment, BU identified its unique strengths and opportunities for , strategic optimizations and key performance indicators impact of data-driven employability practices. Learn how BU leveraged these insights to enhance their alumni engagement and employability outcomes with this infographic and questionaire with Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Aravinda Ram.
Type of University:
Private
Country:
Botswana
City:
Gaborone
Date of Inception:
1997
Number of Students:
5K
Website:
Evaluation date:
2021
Status:
Implementation Phase
