The community is made up of conference proceedings, papers and presentations from conferences, symposiums, workshops and events held at or sponsored by Botswana International University of Science and Technology( BIUST).
This collection is made up of papers, posters and presentation slides presented by the Centre staff at national, regional and international conference, workshops and seminars.
This collection is made up of papers, posters and presentation slides presented by both FET students and staff at national, regional and international conferences, workshops and seminars.
The objective of the conference is to bring together professionals, academics, regulators, researchers, educators, managers, industrial collaborators, and policy makers engaged in the provision and management of quality ...
Moreri, Kealeboga K; Segobye, Mooketsi; Maphale, Lopang; Peter, P(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
In the last couple of years, Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in
education have received a lot of attention from both the research and the general
community at large. Several international reports describe AI ...
Mpoeleng, Dimane(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
The advent of SpaceX's Starlink technology is poised to revolutionize the internet landscape in Botswana, offering unprecedented opportunities for education, particularly in engineering. Starlink's advanced engineering, ...
Mashaba, Kobamelo; Monageng, Robert Ogolotse; Kgwadi, Monageng; Chikati, Ronald; Majoo, P A(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
Botswana, ranked 64th in economic performance and productivity according to the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2024, sincince joing it has has made significant improvement in enhancing its skilled workforce and educational ...
Organising an engineering education degree show is a challenge and a
transformative opportunity. These events serve as a beacon of student innovation, a
catalyst for industry-academia collaboration, and a spotlight on ...
Kiravu, Cheddi; Mushininga, Masodzi(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
With the emergence of AI and its proliferation in different applications, the
thought of its adoption for use in formal engineering education is daunting to some, a
welcome development to others and an obvious concern ...
Kerileng, Keoagile; Dundu, Morgan(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
As the construction industry increasingly adopts digital technologies,
integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into engineering education becomes
crucial for preparing students to contribute effectively in a ...
Keganneng, Oteng(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
The purpose of this study was to establish how senior secondary teachers
use technology in mathematics lessons. The study also investigated the attitudes of
Botswana secondary school teachers toward the use of technology ...
Kareem, B; Yakubu, A. J; Akinnuli, A. J(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
The need to manage quality to enhance process effectiveness through
elimination of wastes is a pointer to sustainable productivity. The factors that are
affecting process quality management were harnessed from industrial ...
Ifiegbu, Glory C.; Mlambo, Godfrey(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with its rapid advancements, has
had a significant impact on education, especially in the field of engineering education,
where teaching and learning practices are being revolutionized ...
Juana, James S.; Bomani, Mapeto; Gamariel, Gladys; Montshiwa, Bonolo(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
Due to the downturn of global economies, high global unemployment rates,
and dwindling economies at country specific levels, the increasing demand for soft
skills, engineering education has shifted from the typical and ...
Chiramba, Juliet Farai; Nthubu, Badziili; Mosalagae, Mosalagae(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
The development of virtual reality-based technologies brought significant
change to the product design and development processes, enabling designers to
visualise and interact more naturally with digital concepts in an ...
Golekanye, Katso Larona; Mirza, Mohamed Toufiq Asifbeg(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09)
Social media is an interactive forum where people may exchange ideas,
viewpoints, and information to discuss various topics and express their perspectives.
In engineering education, social media is becoming more widely ...
Oladokun, Olugbade; Sebina, Peter Mazebe II Mothataesi(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09-23)
Given the understanding that the word ‘distance’ portends ‘standing apart’,
‘separation’ or ‘remoteness’, the term distance education could connote the form of
study where there is the element of separation between the ...
Oladele, Adewole Simon(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2024-09-23)
Transportation engineering education enhanced through sustainable
technology transfer (T2) centre operation and research collaboration are integral to
our society, but there are persistent challenges to their sustainability. ...
Jamisola, Rodrigo S. Jr.(Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
This volume is the proceedings of BIUST Teaching, Research, and Innovation Symposium 2023 (TRDAIS 2023) was held as part of the 10th-anniversary celebration of Botswana International University of Science and Technology ...
Bakumbi, Gift; Oladiran, Moses Tunde(Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
Most countries in the Southern African subcontinent do not produce oil except Angola, South Africa
and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, oil is a huge socio-economic growth driver in
these countries for ...
Oniyide, Gafar, O.(Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
Coal usage has contributed immensely to evolution of general manufacturing, iron and steel production, power
generation, railways and other industries. Apart from its usage in the industries, coal mining is also an ...
Motsomi, Matthias O. T.; Oladiran, Moses Tunde(Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
Electric vehicles are renowned for their merits such as reduced pollution, no emission and small reliance
on non-renewable fossil fuels, yet their adoption is low. The low adoption of electric vehicles is due to
their ...
Senna, Bame Sanah; Masamba, Wellington; Obuseng, Veronica(Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
A new method of rapidly detecting iron in water using
a smartphone assisted device is introduced. Currently, point-of-need
devices have largely explored patterned paper as a substrate. While
paper is affordable and ...
Khao, T.; Odisitse, S.; Kingóndu, C.K.(Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
Morula leaf extract was examined in the synthesis of
Copper Oxide (CuO) nanoparticles in this study. The
active morula agents are extracted using boiling water
followed by hydrothermal treatment with the metal
oxide ...