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65-415: The Botswana International University of Science & Technology , or BIUST , is an international university located in the town of Palapye , Botswana. It is the nation's second university, after the university of Botswana in the country's capital, Gaborone . The location is a 2,500-hectare (9.7 sq mi) site of gently sloping land on the outskirts of Palapye . The university was established by
130-564: A few months before the breeding season, resulting in greater aggressiveness and territoriality. The bulbourethral glands are heavier, testosterone levels are nearly twice as high in territorial males as in bachelors, and the neck of a territorial male tends to be thicker than that of a bachelor during the rut. Mating tends to take place between full moons. Rutting males fight over dominance, often giving out noisy roars and chasing one another; they walk stiffly and display their neck and horns. Males desist from feeding and allogrooming during
195-611: A glossy, reddish brown coat . The male's slender, lyre -shaped horns are 45–92 cm (18–36 in) long. Active mainly during the day , the impala may be gregarious or territorial depending upon the climate and geography. Three distinct social groups can be observed: the territorial males, bachelor herds and female herds. The impala is known for two characteristic leaps that constitute an anti- predator strategy. Browsers as well as grazers, impala feed on monocots , dicots , forbs , fruits and acacia pods (whenever available). An annual, three-week-long rut takes place toward
260-407: A major cause behind the high mortality of ungulates, as they can lead to tick paralysis . Impala have special adaptations for grooming, such as their characteristic dental arrangement, to manage ticks before they engorge; however, the extensive grooming needed to keep the tick load under control involves the risk of dehydration during summer, lower vigilance against predators and gradual wearing out of
325-499: A mere stop-over, Palapye is rapidly developing to one of Botswana's main financial, residential, industrial and educational hubs. New malls and educational institutions continue to mushroom gradually in Palapye. The town's physical size has more than doubled since the 1990s. Palapye also has a professional recording studio, called Ruff Riddims , built in early 2009. It is the first of its kind in Palapye. The main sport played in Palapye
390-589: A quarter of the common impala populations occur in protected areas, such as the Okavango Delta ( Botswana ); Masai Mara and Kajiado (Kenya); Kruger National Park (South Africa); the Ruaha and Serengeti National Parks and Selous Game Reserve ( Tanzania ); Luangwa Valley ( Zambia ); Hwange , Sebungwe and Zambezi Valley ( Zimbabwe ). The rare black-faced impala has been introduced into private farms in Namibia and
455-417: A study it was observed that oxpeckers selectively attended to impala despite the presence of other animals such as Coke's hartebeest , Grant's gazelle, Thomson's gazelle and topi . A possible explanation for this could be that because the impala inhabits woodlands (which can have a high density of ticks), the impala could have greater mass of ticks per unit area of the body surface. Another study showed that
520-521: A study of impala in South Africa, the number of worms in juveniles showed an increase with age, reaching a peak when impala turned a year old. This study recorded worms of genera such as Cooperia , Cooperoides , Fasciola , Gongylonema . Haemonchus , Impalaia , Longistrongylus and Trichostrongylus ; some of these showed seasonal variations in density. Impala show high frequency of defensive behaviours towards flying insects. This
585-512: A very small handful of supporters. Lotsane Senior Secondary School is one of the main government schools in Palapye. It accommodates learners from Forms 4 to 5. It is one of the very few boarding schools in the area and publishes a school newsletter called Lotsane .Other government schools in Palapye include Mabogo JSS, Palapye JSS and Mmaphula JSS. Popular private institutions in the town are; Kgaswe High School and Royal Professional College (which also offers tertiary level programmes). Also, there
650-784: Is football , with many people also playing softball and volleyball . Sports are usually played at school grounds, which have adequate facilities and fields. Palapye has currently six known soccer teams, Palapye All Stars , Morupule Wanderers , FC Palapye , Palapye United and Palapye Swallows and Motlakase Power Dynamos . However, due to there being no stadium in the town, the three teams which usually played at Premier and First Division league usually play their matches elsewhere, although occasionally some games are played Palapye Swallows and PU Grounds. While in those leagues they play their matches in Orapa , Francistown , Sua , Maun or Selibe Phikwe . Both teams are not well known teams, gathering only
715-417: Is a dark stripe, on either side of the nose, that runs upward to the eyes and thins as it reaches the forehead. Other differences include the larger black tip on the ear, and a bushier and nearly 30% longer tail in the black-faced impala. The impala has a special dental arrangement on the front lower jaw similar to the toothcomb seen in strepsirrhine primates , which is used during allogrooming to comb
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#1732851401881780-556: Is a secondary road that leads to Serowe , and later, Orapa and Lethlakane . The national railway, which connects all major towns and cities all over Botswana to each other, also passes through Palapye. The rail track through Palapye links the town to Gaborone and Francistown. Coal that is mined from other regions in Botswana, such as Selebi-Phikwe, is sent by rail to Palapye. A proposed rail link to Bulawayo , Zimbabwe has been touted to operate, but such plans are still to be considered by
845-531: Is a vocational institution that existed for over fifteen years in the town; Palapye Technical College (PATECO), formerly Palapye Vocational Technical College (VTC). Since the year 2000, rumours circulated of a university to be built in Palapye. After numerous delays and extensive research, a project was finally accepted in 2004. BIUST ( Botswana International University of Science and Technology ) began construction of its campus in December 2009. The construction of
910-462: Is also sometimes used in English. The scientific generic name Aepyceros ( lit. ‘high-horned’) comes from Ancient Greek αἰπύς ( aipus , 'high, steep') + κέρας ( keras , 'horn'); the specific name melampus ( lit. ‘black-foot’) from μελάς ( melas , 'black') + πούς ( pous , 'foot'). The impala is the sole member of the genus Aepyceros and belongs to
975-420: Is believed to be bordering the 80,000 mark, however, this is not an official figure, with many quarters arguing that the actual number is much higher or lower. According to 2022 2022 Population and Housing Census preliminary results, Palapye has registered 3.3% population growth rate from 2011 it was 37,256 and in 2022 is 52,398, Christianity is the main religious belief amongst Palapye citizens. However, there
1040-674: Is born, and is immediately concealed in cover for the first few weeks of its birth. The fawn then joins a nursery group within its mother's herd. Calves are suckled for four to six months; young males, forced out of the group, join bachelor herds, while females may stay back. The impala inhabits woodlands due to its preference for shade; it can also be found on the interface (ecotone) between woodlands and savannahs. Places near water sources are preferred. In southern Africa, populations tend to be associated with Colophospermum mopane and Acacia woodlands. Habitat choices differ seasonally – Acacia senegal woodlands are preferred in
1105-496: Is considerable population of Muslim and Hindu believers in the town. The Palapye Water Affairs currently provides the town with an abundant supply of water. The works is located a few kilometres outside the town. The Affairs provides Serowe with water, through a new pipe network since 2008. Due to current blackouts across the country, resulting from South Africa's refusal to supply electricity to Botswana, construction has been halted for many projects. However, they have resumed,
1170-464: Is found in woodlands and sometimes on the interface ( ecotone ) between woodlands and savannahs ; it inhabits places near water. While the black-faced impala is confined to southwestern Angola and Kaokoland in northwestern Namibia , the common impala is widespread across its range and has been reintroduced in Gabon and southern Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies
1235-490: Is probably the best known and is some 50 km (31 mi) from Palapye. Here, there are endangered black and white rhino . The Tswapong Hills also have many areas of historical significance and well as the Moremi Gorge . This is an area of great beauty as it has a permanent water source. About 20 km (12 mi) ESE of Palapye, close to the village of Malaka, are the remains of Phalatswe, also called Old Palapye,
1300-465: Is probably the reason for Vale 1977 and Clausen et al 1998 only finding trace levels of feeding by Glossina ( tsetse fly ) upon impala. Theileria of impala in Kenya are not cross infectious to cattle : Grootenhuis et al 1975 were not able to induce cattle infection and Fawcett et al 1987 did not find it naturally occurring. Impala browse as well as graze; either may predominate, depending upon
1365-776: Is relatively minimal despite a protracted mating season. Moreover, territorial males often tolerate bachelors, and may even alternate between bachelorhood and territoriality at different times of the year. A study of impala in the Serengeti National Park showed that in 94% of the males, territoriality was observed for less than four months. The impala is an important prey species for Africa's large carnivores , such as cheetahs , leopards , wild dogs , lions , hyenas , crocodiles and pythons . The antelope displays two characteristic leaps – it can jump up to 3 m (9.8 ft), over vegetation and even other impala, covering distances of up to 10 m (33 ft);
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#17328514018811430-690: Is the loud roar , delivered through one to three loud snorts with the mouth closed, followed by two to ten deep grunts with the mouth open and the chin and tail raised; a typical roar can be heard up to 2 km (1.2 mi) away. Scent gland secretions identify a territorial male. Impalas are sedentary; adult and middle-aged males, in particular, can hold their territories for years. Common ixodid ticks collected from impala include Amblyomma hebraeum , Boophilus decoloratus , Hyalomma marginatum , Ixodes cavipalpus , Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and R. evertsi . In Zimbabwe , heavy infestation by ticks such as R. appendiculatus has proved to be
1495-479: Is weak, and breaks soon after weaning; juveniles leave the herds of their mothers to join other herds. Female herds tend to be loose and have no obvious leadership. Allogrooming is an important means of social interaction in bachelor and female herds; in fact, the impala appears to be the only ungulate to display self-grooming as well as allogrooming. In allogrooming, females typically groom related impalas, while males associate with unrelated ones. Each partner grooms
1560-643: The Impala antilope. Palapye is situated nearly 70 km (43 mi) north of the Tropic of Capricorn , by the Lotsane River , towards the central-eastern edge of Botswana. Summer months are from mid-September to mid-April. Summers are very hot in Palapye, with daytime temperatures reaching up to 40 °C. Thunderstorms are plentiful in the summer. Rainfall levels reach usually a minimum of 300 mm annually. Winters in Palapye are mild and dry. Palapye's population
1625-463: The Pliocene of Ethiopia . The oldest fossil discovered suggests its ancient ancestors were slightly smaller than the modern form, but otherwise very similar in all aspects to the latter. This implies that the impala has efficiently adapted to its environment since prehistoric times. Its gregarious nature, variety in diet, positive population trend, defence against ticks and symbiotic relationship with
1690-575: The family Bovidae . It was first described by German zoologist Martin Hinrich Carl Lichtenstein in 1812. In 1984, palaeontologist Elisabeth Vrba opined that the impala is a sister taxon to the alcelaphines , given its resemblance to the hartebeest . A 1999 phylogenetic study by Alexandre Hassanin (of the National Centre for Scientific Research, Paris ) and colleagues, based on mitochondrial and nuclear analyses, showed that
1755-527: The Botswana International University of Science and Technology Act of 2005 as a research-intensive university that specialize in Science, Engineering and Technology at both undergraduate and postgraduate (master's and doctoral) levels. Construction began in December 2009, the contractors being China Civil Engineering Construction . Phase one of the project, worth US$ 61.5 million (R495.6 million),
1820-570: The availability of more dry season browse. Earlier, the Baikiaea woodland, which has now declined due to elephants, provided minimum browsing for impala. The newly formed Capparis shrubland, on the other hand, could be a key browsing habitat. Impala are generally not associated with montane habitats; however, in KwaZulu-Natal , impala have been recorded at altitudes of up to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level . The historical range of
1885-420: The availability of resources. The diet comprises monocots , dicots , forbs , fruits and acacia pods (whenever available). Impala prefer places close to water sources, and resort to succulent vegetation if water is scarce. An analysis showed that the diet of impala is composed of 45% monocots, 45% dicots and 10% fruits; the proportion of grasses in the diet increases significantly (to as high as 90%) after
1950-510: The base. Their arch-like structure allows interlocking of horns, which helps a male throw off his opponent during fights; horns also protect the skull from damage. The glossy coat of the impala shows two-tone colouration – the reddish brown back and the tan flanks; these are in sharp contrast to the white underbelly. Facial features include white rings around the eyes and a light chin and snout . The ears, 17 cm (6.7 in) long, are tipped with black. Black streaks run from
2015-526: The basis of mitochondrial data. Though morphologically similar, the subspecies show a significant genetic distance between them, and no hybrids between them have been reported. According to Vrba, the impala evolved from an alcelaphine ancestor. She noted that while this ancestor has diverged at least 18 times into various morphologically different forms, the impala has continued in its basic form for at least five million years. Several fossil species have been discovered, including A. datoadeni from
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2080-471: The buttocks to the upper hindlegs. The bushy white tail, 30 cm (12 in) long, features a solid black stripe along the midline. The impala's colouration bears a strong resemblance to the gerenuk , which has shorter horns and lacks the black thigh stripes of the impala. The impala has scent glands covered by a black tuft of hair on the hindlegs. 2-Methylbutanoic Acid and 2-Nonanone have been identified from this gland. Sebaceous glands concentrated on
2145-459: The capital of the Bamangwato people under Khama III from 1889 to 1902. 22°33′S 27°08′E / 22.550°S 27.133°E / -22.550; 27.133 Impala The impala or rooibok ( Aepyceros melampus ) is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa . The only extant member of the genus Aepyceros , and tribe Aepycerotini , it
2210-599: The country's fifth international airport, after Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Francistown Airport, Maun Airport and Kasane Airport, easing the increased traffic that is currently being experienced at the present airports. However, such plans have been put on halt due to the current renovations and expansion at Gaborone Airport and a newly renovated Francistown Airport. There are several well-known tourist attractions close to Palapye. Khama Rhino Sanctuary , 15 km (9 mi) outside of neighbouring Serowe ,
2275-450: The end of the wet season, typically in May. Rutting males fight over dominance , and the victorious male courts females in oestrus . Gestation lasts six to seven months, following which a single calf is born and immediately concealed in cover. Calves are suckled for four to six months; young males—forced out of the all-female groups—join bachelor herds, while females may stay back. The impala
2340-570: The female, holding his head high and clasping her sides with his forelegs. Mounting attempts may be repeated every few seconds to every minute or two. The male loses interest in the female after the first copulation, though she is still active and can mate with other males. Gestation lasts six to seven months. Births generally occur in the midday; the female will isolate herself from the herd when labour pain begins. The perception that females can delay giving birth for an additional month if conditions are harsh may however not be realistic. A single calf
2405-652: The first phase of the university was expected to cost, close to P450 million. It was completed in late 2012, with the first students enrolled in August 2012. These first students, initial attended school in Oodi at Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology whilst awaiting completion of the BIUST campus. The university was intended to help ease the burden on the University of Botswana , in the country's capital, Gaborone. The University of Botswana
2470-528: The first rains, but declines in the dry season . Browsing predominates in the late wet and dry season, and diets are nutritionally poor in the mid-dry season, when impala feed mostly on woody dicots. Another study showed that the dicot proportion in the diet is much higher in bachelors and females than in territorial males. Impala feed on soft and nutritious grasses such as Digitaria macroblephara ; tough, tall grasses, such as Heteropogon contortus and Themeda triandra , are typically avoided. Impala on
2535-413: The forehead and dispersed on the torso of dominant males are most active during the mating season, while those of females are only partially developed and do not undergo seasonal changes. There are four nipples . Of the subspecies, the black-faced impala is significantly larger and darker than the common impala; melanism is responsible for the black colouration. Distinctive of the black-faced impala
2600-907: The fur on the head and the neck and remove ectoparasites . The impala is diurnal (active mainly during the day), though activity tends to cease during the hot midday hours; they feed and rest at night. Three distinct social groups can be observed – the territorial males, bachelor herds and female herds. The territorial males hold territories where they may form harems of females; territories are demarcated with urine and faeces and defended against juvenile or male intruders. Bachelor herds tend to be small, with less than 30 members. Individuals maintain distances of 2.5–3 m (8.2–9.8 ft) from one another; while young and old males may interact, middle-aged males generally avoid one another except to spar. Female herds vary in size from 6 to 100; herds occupy home ranges of 80–180 ha (200–440 acres; 0.31–0.69 sq mi). The mother–calf bond
2665-546: The government. In 2008, proposals were made to build a new Trans-Kalahari Railway to a port in Namibia , but this is expected to begin construction in 2025. Palapye Airport is a small airfield located just outside the town. An International Airport, that will be located on the Palapye-Serowe road, is another development that is being considered. If plans do go ahead for the proposed Palapye International Airport, it will be
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2730-506: The impala as a species of least concern ; the black-faced subspecies has been classified as a vulnerable species , with fewer than 1,000 individuals remaining in the wild as of 2008. The first attested English name, in 1802, was palla or pallah, from the Tswana phala 'red antelope'; the name impala , also spelled impalla or mpala , is first attested in 1875, and is directly from Zulu . Its Afrikaans name, rooibok 'red buck',
2795-817: The impala forms a clade with the suni ( Neotragus moschatus ). This clade is sister to another formed by the bay duiker ( Cephalophus dorsalis ) and the klipspringer ( Oreotragus oreotragus ). An rRNA and β-spectrin nuclear sequence analysis in 2003 also supported an association between Aepyceros and Neotragus . The following cladogram is based on the 1999 study: Sheep ( Ovis aries ) Bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus ) Sable antelope ( Hippotragus niger ) Klipspringer ( Oreotragus oreotragus ) Bay duiker ( Cephalophus dorsalis ) Impala ( Aepyceros melampus ) Suni ( Neotragus moschatus ) Grant's gazelle ( Nanger granti ) Mountain reedbuck ( Redunca fulvorufula ) Up to six subspecies have been described, although only two are generally recognised on
2860-438: The impala – spanning across southern and eastern Africa – has remained intact to a great extent, although it has disappeared from a few places, such as Burundi . The range extends from central and southern Kenya and northeastern Uganda in the east to northern KwaZulu-Natal in the south, and westward up to Namibia and southern Angola. The black-faced impala is confined to southwestern Angola and Kaokoland in northwestern Namibia;
2925-658: The internet and other information communication technologies can bring to societies and economies as well as the ways to bridge the digital divide . 17 May marks the celebration of the anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and signing of the first international convention center. Palapye Palapye is a growing town in Botswana , situated about halfway between Francistown and Gaborone (170 km (106 mi) from Francistown and 240 km (149 mi) from Gaborone). Over
2990-450: The major services provided to student and the HIV awareness programs as well as recognizing the students with disabilities and learning difficulties among others. The World telecommunications and informations society day is an annual event celebrated in the month of May, and brings together different stake holders to discuss issues related to raising awareness about the possibilities that utilizes
3055-552: The most important project being the expansion of the Morupule Power Station . The Morupule Expansion Project 1, with an estimated budget of P1.5 billion, is expected to produce 3.8 million tonnes of coal. Plans for a new hospital, similar to the newly constructed Serowe Hospital, have also been proposed. A new police station has been completed in 2012. It is located along the A1 Highway in the old industrial area. From being
3120-429: The other six to twelve times. Social behaviour is influenced by the climate and geography; as such, the impala are territorial at certain times of the year and gregarious at other times, and the length of these periods can vary broadly among populations. For instance, populations in southern Africa display territorial behaviour only during the few months of the rut , whereas in eastern African populations, territoriality
3185-405: The other type of leap involves a series of jumps in which the animal lands on its forelegs, moves its hindlegs mid-air in a kicking fashion, lands on all fours ( stotting ) and then rebounds. It leaps in either manner in different directions, probably to confuse predators . At times, the impala may also conceal itself in vegetation to escape the eye of the predator. The most prominent vocalisation
3250-519: The oxpeckers prefer the ears over other parts of the body, probably because these parts show maximum tick infestation. The bird has also been observed to perch on the udders of a female and pilfer its milk . Lice recorded from impala include Damalinia aepycerus , D. elongata , Linognathus aepycerus and L. nevilli ; in a study, ivermectin (a medication against parasites) was found to have an effect on Boophilus decoloratus and Linognathus species, though not on Damalinia species. In
3315-422: The periphery of the herds are generally more vigilant against predators than those feeding in the centre; a foraging individual will try to defend the patch it is feeding on by lowering its head. A study revealed that time spent in foraging reaches a maximum of 75.5% of the day in the late dry season, decreases through the rainy season, and is minimal in the early dry season (57.8%). Males are sexually mature by
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#17328514018813380-441: The rut, probably to devote more time to garnering females in oestrus; the male checks the female's urine to ensure that she is in oestrus. On coming across such a female, the excited male begins the courtship by pursuing her, keeping a distance of 3–5 metres (9.8–16.4 ft) from her. The male flicks his tongue and may nod vigorously; the female allows him to lick her vulva, and holds her tail to one side. The male tries mounting
3445-413: The same year. The project will accommodate 6,000 students. The university has two Faculties and a center: Faculty of Engineering & Technology Faculty of Sciences Centre for Business Management, Entrepreneurship and General Education BIUST is a highly focused student institution which gives to its customers a conducive learning platform for its students. Guidance and counselling are
3510-465: The status of this subspecies has not been monitored since the 2000s. The common impala has a wider distribution, and has been introduced in protected areas in Gabon and across southern Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) classifies the impala as a species of least concern overall. The black-faced impala, however, is classified as a vulnerable species ; as of 2008, fewer than 1,000 were estimated in
3575-443: The teeth. A study showed that impala adjust the time devoted to grooming and the number of grooming bouts according to the seasonal prevalence of ticks. Impala are symbiotically related to oxpeckers , which feed on ticks from those parts of the antelope's body which the animal cannot access by itself (such as the ears, neck, eyelids, forehead and underbelly). The impala is the smallest ungulate with which oxpeckers are associated. In
3640-759: The tick-feeding oxpeckers could have played a role in preventing major changes in morphology and behaviour. The impala is a medium-sized, slender-bodied antelope , comparable to the kob , puku and Grant's gazelle in size and build. The head-and-body length is around 130 centimetres (51 in). Males reach approximately 75–92 cm (30–36 in) at the shoulder, while females are 70–85 cm (28–33 in) tall. Males typically weigh 53–76 kilograms (117–168 lb) and females 40–53 kg (88–117 lb). Sexually dimorphic , females are hornless and smaller than males. Males grow slender, lyre-shaped horns 45–92 cm (18–36 in) long. The horns, strongly ridged and divergent, are circular in section and hollow at
3705-489: The time they are a year old, though successful mating generally occurs only after four years. Mature males start establishing territories and try to gain access to females. Females can conceive after they are a year and a half old; oestrus lasts for 24 to 48 hours, and occurs every 12–29 days in non-pregnant females. The annual three-week-long rut (breeding season) begins toward the end of the wet season , typically in May. Gonadal growth and hormone production in males begin
3770-449: The wet season, and A. drepanolobium savannahs in the dry season. Another factor that could influence habitat choice is vulnerability to predators; impala tend to keep away from areas with tall grasses as predators could be concealed there. A study found that the reduction of woodland cover and creation of shrublands by the African bush elephants has favoured impala population by increasing
3835-404: The wild. Though there are no major threats to the survival of the common impala, poaching and natural calamities have significantly contributed to the decline of the black-faced impala. As of 2008, the population of the common impala has been estimated at around two million. According to some studies, translocation of the black-faced impala can be highly beneficial in its conservation. Around
3900-637: The years its position has made it a convenient stopover on one of Southern Africa's principal north–south rail and road routes. Located here is the Morupule Colliery , which supplies Morupule Power Station , Botswana's principal domestic source of electricity. The power station has undertaken an expansion project to increase its generation capacity in an effort to meet the country's increasing demand for electricity. Construction began in 2010. As of May 2021 , Morupule A plant produces 132 MW of electricity, while Morupule B produces 600 MW. In 1997 Palapye
3965-480: Was first described to Europeans by German zoologist Hinrich Lichtenstein in 1812. Two subspecies are recognised—the grassland-dwelling common impala (sometimes referred to as the Kenyan impala ), and the larger and darker black-faced impala , which lives in slightly more arid, scrubland environments. The impala reaches 70–92 cm (28–36 in) at the shoulder and weighs 40–76 kg (88–168 lb). It features
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#17328514018814030-512: Was funded by the Botswana Government. Spanning two years, the phase included the construction of the administration block, halls of residence for nearly 300 students and houses for 70 staff, laboratories, 256-seater auditorium, indoor sports arena, a student center and book shop, a clinic, and classrooms. Enrollment at the university began in March 2011 and the first semester commenced in August of
4095-565: Was originally spelled as Phalatswe , which meant the place for impalas. It existed up to 1902, and the ruins of its church, built in 1892, are still to be seen a few kilometres from Palapye's town centre. Chief Khama contributed some 3,000 pounds to its construction and took a keen interest in church affairs. The Bamangwato people's houses were initially clustered around the church, but finding its vicinity too rocky, they moved 1.5 km (0.93 mi) from Gaborone and away. The name Palapye, formerly rendered as Palachwe or Palapye , refers to
4160-506: Was said to be the fastest-growing village in Africa, and was expected to expand its population from 30,000 to 180,000. The Bamangwato people, under Kgosi Khama III , are widely believed to be the first people to have settled near present-day Palapye. Their capital was the settlement of Phalatswe , also called Old Palapye, and was situated at the western end of the Tswapong Hills . Palapye
4225-584: Was struggling to meet the demand for an increased number of students. The BIUST Campus is situated on a 2,500 hectares (9.7 sq mi) site on the Tswapong Hills, south east of Palapye near the site of Palapye Water Affairs. There is also a proposed plan by the University of Botswana to expand its Faculty of Medicine and locate it in Palapye. Palapye lies on the main A1 Highway, which connects Botswana's two major cities, Gaborone and Francistown . There
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