What is the BIUST Innovation Club?

The BIUST Innovation Club is a student-run technology and innovation club at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology in Palapye, founded in 2021. Members build real-world apps, solve campus problems, host hack nights, and collaborate with startups and industry.

Who are the current executives of the BIUST Innovation Club?

President: Desiree Chingwaru. Vice President: Simeon Uden. Secretary: Esabel.

How do I join the BIUST Innovation Club?

Any BIUST student can apply via the Apply page. Visit https://biustinnovation.com/apply to submit your application.

About us

About the BIUST Innovation Club

The BIUST Innovation Club is a student-run technology and innovation club at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) in Palapye, Botswana, founded in 2021. We turn caffeine into functional code — building real-world apps, solving campus problems, hosting hack nights, and connecting students with startups and industry.

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Our mission

Build real things

We develop real-world apps and digital tools that move the needle for students, the university, and local communities — not just coursework. Explore them on our projects page.

Grow Botswana's tech talent

Weekly hack nights, rapid prototyping, design reviews, and peer learning. New to code? Start with our courses then apply to join.

Leadership

Meet our current executive board

The BIUST Innovation Club is led by three elected student executives: President Desiree Chingwaru, Vice President Simeon Uden, and Secretary Esabel. They set club strategy, run meetings and hack nights, manage partnerships, and keep official records.

President
Desiree Chingwaru
President of the BIUST Innovation Club. Leads club strategy, partnerships, and oversees all projects, hack nights, and campus tech initiatives.
“Building a club where every BIUST student can ship real work.”
Vice President
Simeon Uden
Vice President of the BIUST Innovation Club. Supports the president, coordinates project teams, and runs weekly build sessions and hack nights.
“Turning ideas into working prototypes, fast.”
Secretary
Esabel
Secretary of the BIUST Innovation Club. Handles official notices, meeting records, membership, and day-to-day club administration.
“Keeping the club organised so builders can build.”

Former executives

We thank our past leaders who built the foundation of the club. Former roles are shown below for history and continuity.

Former President
Phemelo Mokgosi
Former President of the BIUST Innovation Club. Pioneered the next wave of tech in Botswana.
Former PR
Thandiswa Okuntle
Former Public Relations officer of the BIUST Innovation Club.
Former Secretary
Lumbiel Timothy
Former Secretary of the BIUST Innovation Club.