Department overview

Guidance & Counselling

Botswana like many other countries is engulfed with emotional, health, social as well economic issues that challenge its people. The "helping profession" is one crucial approach central to combating many such problems. The course will offer you step by step guide to counselling practice and take you through counselling process. It will provide you with insightful skills on how to structure and...

Head of Department

Department leadership

Mr. Mosarwane is a dynamic academic with 5 years of experience in higher education and 2 years in clinical practice. He is passionate about psychopathology and criminal psychology, with prior work in employee well-being. He supervises student research and actively explores mental health topics.
About the Department

Learning for better health.

Botswana like many other countries is engulfed with emotional, health, social as well economic issues that challenge its people. The "helping profession" is one crucial approach central to combating many such problems. The course will offer you step by step guide to counselling practice and take you through counselling process. It will provide you with insightful skills on how to structure and manage therapeutic work in many aspects of the therapeutic relationship.


Research & Innovation

Knowledge that improves healthcare practice

Department work contributes to stronger healthcare systems through practical enquiry, workplace learning and industry collaboration.

Health Service Quality

Improving systems, processes and patient experience.

Digital Health Records

Strengthening information management and data-informed decisions.

Workforce Development

Supporting workplace readiness and professional growth.

Academic Staff

Meet the department team

Meet the lecturers and teaching specialists supporting learning, research and student success in the department.

Lecturer

Mrs. Moono H. Hamaluba

With 28 years in education and 15 years of counselling experience, Mrs. Hamaluba has taught at all levels and supervised counselling stud...

Lecturer

Ms. Precious P. Monyatsi

Ms. Monyatsi is a professional counsellor with teaching, training, and clinical counselling experience. Her work focuses on adolescent an...

Senior Lecturer

Portia Motlhala

A senior lecturer and researcher with 29 years in education, Ms. Motlhala is a guidance counsellor with a passion for mental health, gend...

Lecturer

Mrs. Maipelo Seretse

Mrs. Seretse is a counsellor and educator at Boitekanelo since 2015, focusing on student supervision and coordinating Year 2 learners. Sh...

Assistant Lecturer

Ms. Onameditse Bodule

Ms. Bodule is a professional counsellor with experience in clinical supervision, counselling, and research. Her main interests lie in men...

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