Abstract:
The contribution of universities as engines of knowledge is measured by the number of
graduates and their research output. Previous studies in Botswana focused on the number of
programmes offered, but little is known about the number of locally produced graduates and
the amount of research output by each real estate (RE) school. This study seeks to bridge this
knowledge gap through interviews and document analysis. This study was qualitative in nature,
based on a case study of three RF tertiary education and training providers in Botswana, the
Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC), the BA ISAGO
University (BIU) and the University Of Botswana (UB). An archival approach was adopted
and documents were accessed online from the websites of the Botswana Qualifications
Authority (BQA), the Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) and the three
aforementioned universities. RE schools in Botswana have played a critical role in knowledge
creation and dissemination? However, a lot more needs to be done on postgraduate research
programmes and for graduates. An increase in postgraduate programmes and students can also
have a direct impact on the increase in research publications.
