For students leaving their home villages and towns to study in Gaborone, accommodation can shape how quickly they adjust to tertiary education. At the Imperial School of Business and Science (ISBS), students say living close to campus has helped them manage academic work while learning to live independently.
Occupational Health and Safety student Seako Mosinyi, who moved from Serowe, says accommodation has reduced travel time and given her more time for studies. “Living independently has taught me responsibility, discipline and time management,” she says.
Fellow student Masego Jackson, who moved from Kasane, says the experience has helped her adjust to a new environment. “Living away from home has given me the opportunity to adjust to a new environment, become more independent and learn how to manage myself,” she says.
ISBS’s Tshepo Tlhankane says accommodation provides students with a stable environment as they move from home into college life. Facilities include study spaces, Wi-Fi, furnished rooms, recreational areas, security and student support services.
ISBS says first year students can apply for accommodation, with spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability. For Mosinyi, the experience has brought greater responsibility, confidence and maturity.
