Botswana Qualifications Authority - BQA

16/10/2026

𝐁𝐐𝐀 𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄!

At Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA), integrity, accountability and transparency are fundamental to how we serve our stakeholders and fulfil our mandate.

We are pleased to introduce the 𝐁𝐐𝐀 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 — a dedicated channel for reporting suspected unethical conduct, raising concerns and promoting ethical responsibility across the organisation.

𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔! By speaking up and doing the right thing, you contribute to strengthening accountability, safeguarding institutional integrity and fostering a culture of ethical conduct.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐮𝐩. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐁𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Together, let us uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and build a culture of integrity at BQA.

14/10/2026

BQA Builds Capacity on Global Internal Audit Standards

Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) has strengthened its commitment to good corporate governance through an induction and capacity-building exercise for its Board and Executive Management on the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).

Facilitated by the Institute of Internal Auditors Botswana (IIA Botswana), the session explored the five domains of the Standards, corporate governance, and the role of Internal Audit in helping BQA achieve its strategic objectives.

The exercise also highlighted the importance of Board oversight, Management support and collaboration in ensuring that the Internal Audit function operates effectively and fulfils its mandate in line with professional standards.

Through initiatives such as this, BQA continues to promote accountability, effective governance and continuous improvement.

14/10/2026

𝐁𝐐𝐀 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) is pleased to share its Annual Integrated Report for the 2025/26 reporting period. The report provides an overview of the Authority’s performance, key activities, achievements, and progress in advancing its mandate of ensuring the quality and relevance of qualifications in Botswana.

Through this report, BQA reaffirms its commitment to transparency, accountability, good governance, and continuous improvement in the education and training sector.

Read the full report here: https://www.bqa.org.bw/news/bqa-publishes-annual-integrated-report-202526

08/10/2026

𝐁𝐐𝐀 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐄𝐓𝐏 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐋 𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) today, 08 October 2026, engaged Marketing, Communications, Public Relations (PR) and Student Recruitment personnel from Education and Training Providers (ETPs) to strengthen collaboration and promote accurate, responsible and consistent communication on BQA’s mandate and key regulatory matters.

When opening the virtual workshop, BQA Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Dr Samuel Mosweu, emphasised the importance of providing accurate, clear and reliable information to help learners make informed education and career choices. He highlighted that communication and recruitment teams play an essential role in supporting quality assurance and protecting learners.

The workshop covered BQA’s mandate and services, the National Credit and Qualifications Framework (NCQF), the transition from legacy programmes, and the functions of the Education Records and Institutional Audit Divisions.
Participants were also taken through the Policy on Usage of BQA Name and Logo and BQA’s official digital platforms, including practical guidance on navigating the website’s Educational Records, Online Submissions and Learner Centre.

The engagement reinforced a shared responsibility: verify institutional and programme information before publication, communicate responsibly and give learners information they can trust.

07/10/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐓𝐏'𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥!

BQA is bringing Education and Training Providers (ETP's), Marketing, Communications, Public Relations and Student Recruitment personnel together for a virtual consultative meeting to strengthen collaboration and promote accurate, consistent and responsible communication about Botswana’s education and training system.

The session will cover among others, BQA’s mandate and services, institution compliance, quality assurance in recruitment, use of BQA’s digital platforms, and the use of the BQAs name and logo.

📅 08 October 2026
🕘 09:00–12:00
💻 Microsoft Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3498931330616702?p=acCBy1gEWDIJHFn66Y

Meeting ID: 349 893 133 061 670 2
Passcode: BD2yo9Kx

ETPs are encouraged to nominate relevant representatives and join the conversation.

06/10/2026

Good luck to all Standard Seven learners writing their PSLE examinations!

02/10/2026

𝐁𝐐𝐀 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐓 𝟔𝟎!

BQA staff gathered on 28 September 2026 for a vibrant Boipuso 60 celebration under the theme “𝐁𝐨𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐨 𝟔𝟎: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬.” The event celebrated Botswana’s rich cultural heritage while strengthening unity, teamwork and national pride among staff.

Dressed in Botswana’s national colours, staff embraced the occasion with joy and enthusiasm through dance, music, drama, a heritage quiz and traditional games, including Mhele and Motswedi. A traditional buffet featuring a variety of local dishes rounded off the festivities.

The celebration reinforced the team spirit that supports strong work ethics, collaboration and productivity. As Team BQA, we proudly celebrate our nation’s journey and renew our commitment to serving Botswana with dedication and excellence.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟔𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚!

22/09/2026

Gentle Reminder: BQA Stakeholder Satisfaction & Brand Perception Survey

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.

BQA is inviting stakeholders, customers and members of the public to participate in the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲.

Your feedback will help us better understand perceptions of BQA, improve our services, and strengthen how we engage with the people we serve.

Take the survey and help us shape a better BQA.

https://bqa.research.net/r/Y9D7RSH

22/09/2026

𝐁𝐐𝐀 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀’𝐒 𝐍𝐂𝐐𝐅–𝐀𝐂𝐐𝐅 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒

Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) recently advanced Botswana’s alignment with the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) through a two-day Local Expert Team Review and Validation Workshop.

The workshop brought together members of the Local Expert Team and National Referencing Team to review and validate the NCQF–ACQF Referencing Report. Participants assessed the supporting evidence, identified gaps and provided technical input to strengthen the report.

The engagement built on the technical work undertaken as part of Botswana’s referencing process, which seeks to enhance the transparency, comparability and credibility of Botswana’s qualifications within the continental qualifications landscape.
The workshop culminated in recommendations and resolutions that will guide the refinement of the report ahead of the National Stakeholder Consultation.

BQA remains committed to advancing Botswana’s qualifications system and strengthening the recognition and comparability of the country’s qualifications across Africa.