INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANISATIONS CONTRIBUTING TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN BOTSWANA

Entrepreneurship has been considered a significant factor for sustainable socioeconomic growth and development as it develops sustainable human capital, creates job opportunities, offers a variety of consumer goods and services, and increases national as well as social prosperity. There has been a tremendous rise in entrepreneurship education in the developing countries (including Botswana) through the institutional and organisational development which leads to the overall sustainable development of a country. This study was to contribute to the general knowledge on the development of institutions and organizations contributing to entrepreneurship education and training in Botswana focusing on the development of institutions and programs at post secondary levels, including other partners outside the school system that contribute to the development of entrepreneurship education and training. The information was collected from secondary as well as primary sources which included the review of the relevant documentation, well-focused questions through telephonic and personal interviews, visits to institutions, ministries responsible for education and training, labour and employment, as well as para-statals and Non governrnental organisations. The roles of major institutions in the development of entrepreneurial education and skills in Botswana; namely Brigades centres, Botswana Training Authority, Citizen Entrepreneurship Development Agency and, Local Enterprise Authority and University of Botswana have been discussed. The study concluded that the majority of post primary education and training institutions existing in Botswana play important role in sustainable development of entrepreneurship education and skill by offering a variety of programs but there is still a need to revise the goals and contents of the programs and institutions which can enhance the employability and the capacity for further entrepreneurship education and training in Botswana.