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Prof. Moatlhodi Kgosimore

Associate Professor

Prof. Moatlhodi Kgosimore

Associate Professor

Faculty of Sciences (Department of Biometry and Mathematics (BM))

P/Bag 0027 GABORONE
+267 3650277 cell;+267 71690985
mkgosi@buan.ac.bw

BIOGRAPHY
TEACHING
RESEARCH
CURRENT PROJECTS
ALL PUBLICATIONS

PhD topic: The role of vaccination and treatment interventions on the spread of HIV/AIDS

Degrees

PhD in Mathematics, University of Botswana (2004), Botswana.
MSc in Mathematics (Mathematical Modelling), University of Zimbabwe (1998), Zimbabwe
BSc in Mathematics, University of Botswana (1995), Botswana.

Professional Societies

Member of Mathematical Association of Botswana (MAB)
Member of Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA).

Mathematics
Advanced Calculus
Ordinary Differential Equations
Engineering Mathematics
Mathematical Statistics
Linear Algebra
Biomathematics
Mathematical Modelling
Ecological Modelling
Environmental Modelling

Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases (human and animals)

Potential Research topics

Mathematical modelling substance abuse.
Applications of Fractional Calculus in epidemic models

Mathematical Modelling of infectious diseases of humans (HBV/HCV, Ebola)
Mathematical Modelling effects of alcohol abuse and associated health risks
Mathematical modelling of animal diseases (Foot and mouth, African human Trypanosomiasis, Cow measles, Brucellosis)

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WXpDUTUAAAAJ&hl=en

Levy B., Edhom C., Gaoue O., Kaondera-Shava R., Kgosimore M., Lenhart S., Lephodisa B., Lungu E.M., Marijani T and Nyabadza F. (2017), Modeling the role of public health education in Ebola virus disease outbreaks in Sudan, Infectious Disease Modelling, 2, pp. 323 â€“ 340.

Kgosimore M. and Kelatlhegile G.R. (2016), Mathematical Analysis of dual infection: HIV and TB perspective, Journal of Bioinformatics and Proteomics Review, 2(2), pp. 1â€“5.

Kgosimore M. and Kelatlhegile G.R. (2016), Mathematical Analysis of Typhoid Infection with Treatment, Journal of Mathematical Sciences: Advances and Applications, 40, pp. 75â€“91. http:// scientificadvances. co.in.

Iddi J.A., Massawe E.S, Kgosimore M., Nkwenguilila G., (2016), Modelling the impact of multi-interventions Campaigns on Lymphatic Filariasis disease, International Journal of Modern Trends in Engineering and Research, pp. 60â€“76.

Iddi J.A., Massawe E.S., Nkwenguilila G., Kgosimore M. (2016), The effect of Chemoprophylaxis on Lymphatic Filariasis model, Applied and Computational mathematics, 5(1), pp. 30â€“39.

Kelatlhegile G.R and Kgosimore M (2015), Bifurcation analysis of vertical transmission model with preventive strategy, Journal of the Egyptian Mathematical Society, http://dx.doi.org /10.1016/j.joems.2015.10.001.

Nyabadza F, Bekele B.T, Rua M.A, Malonza D.M, Chiduku N and Kgosimore M (2015), The implications of HIV Treatment on the HIV-Malaria Co-infection dynamics: A modelling Perspective, BioMed Research International, vol 2015, http://dx.doi.org /10.1155 /2015/659651.

Kgosimore M, Sebolai B, Mabote M and Macheng B.J., (2014), Religious Perspectives in Botswana: The 2011 Botswana Population and Housing Census Data; In the Proceedings of the Botswana Population and Housing Census 2011: Dissemination Conference, 2014.

Nyabadza F, Kgosimore M and Lungu E.M (2013), A treatise of Biological models, Nova Publishers Inc., New York, USA, ISBN 978â€“1â€“62257â€“390â€“5.

Chibaya S.B, Kgosimore M and Massawe E.S (2013), Mathematical Analysis of drug resistance in vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS, Open Journal of Epidemiology, vol 3, http://www.scirp.org/ journal/ojepi/.

Nyabadza F and Kgosimore M, (2012) Modelling the dynamics of tuberculosis transmission in children and adults, Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, vol 8, pp. 229â€“240. http://DOI: 10.3844/jmssp.2012.229.240.

Kgosimore M, (2012) Mathematical Analysis of vertical transmission model pp. 165â€“177, In A treatise of Biological models, Nova Publishers Inc., New York, USA, ISBN 978â€“1â€“62257â€“390â€“5., Editors: Nyabadza F., Kgosimore M. and Lungu.

Kgosimore M and Lungu E.M (2006), The Effects of vertical transmission of the spread of HIV/AIDS in the presence of treatment, Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, vol 3, no. 2, pp. 297â€“312.

Lungu E.M, Kgosimore M and Nyabadza F, (2006), Modelling HIV/AIDS: A Challenging Public Health Issue, Notices of the South African Mathematical Society, vol 37, no1, pp.14â€“25.

Aganga A.A, Omphile U.J, Chabo R.G, Kgosimore M and Mochankana M, (2005), Goat Production under Traditional Management in Gaborone Agricultural Region in Botswana, Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Advances, vol 4, no. 5, pp. 515â€“519.

Kgosimore M. and Lungu E.M. (2004), The Effects of Vaccination and Treatment on the Spread of HIV/AIDS, Journal of Biological Systems, vol 12, no. 4, pp. 399â€“417.

A.A. Aganga, M. Kgosimore, U.J. Omphile and B.F. Baitirile (2001), Feeding and management of donkeys: Tree bark as a source of nutrients for donkeys in the Central District of Botswana, AGRIPPA on-line journal,

Aganga A.A, Chabo R.G, Kgosimore M, Letso M and Omphile U.J, (1999). Proceeding of the Sheep and Goat Workshop held at the Centre for In-Service and Continuing Education, Botswana College of Agriculture, April 19-23, 1999, Botswana Government Printer, Gaborone, Botswana

Prof. Chitengâ€™a John Chikunji

Associate Professor

Prof. Chitengâ€™a John Chikunji

Associate Professor

Faculty of Sciences (Department of Biometry and Mathematics (BM))

P/Bag 0027 GABORONE
+267 3650283
jchikunj@buan.ac.bw

BIOGRAPHY
TEACHING
RESEARCH
CURRENT PROJECTS
ALL PUBLICATIONS

PhD topic: On the Classification of Finite Rings
MSc topic: On Projective Characters of Rotation Subgroups of Wely Groups of Types D₆ and D₇

Degrees

PhD in Pure Mathematics, University of Reading (1996), UK.
MSc in Algebra, University of Zambia (1988), Zambia.
BSc with Education in Mathematics, University of Zambia (1985), Zambia.

Professional Societies

Member of the Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA) (Former Treasurer and Former President of SAMSA).

Algebra, Analysis and Topology: Linear Algebra, Calculus and Analytic Geometry, Group Theory, Rings and Modules, Commutative Algebra, Advanced Linear Algebra, Field and Galois Theory, Representation Theory, Non Commutative Ring Theory, Abstract Integration, Real and Functional Analysis, Operator Theory, Banach Algebra, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, General Topology, Algebraic Topology and Ordered Sets.

Primary Research Areas

Classification and Enumeration of Finite Rings

Potential Research Topics

Unit Groups of Completely Primary Finite Rings.
Automorphism Groups of Completely Primary Finite Rings.

Determination of Unit groups and Automorphism groups of completely primary finite rings with cube radical zero.

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XlF_B3sAAAAJ&hl=en

O. M. Oduor, C. J. Chikunji & O. N. Ongati (2009) Unit Groups of k+1 Radical Zero commutative finite rings, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 57(1), 57-68. ISSN 1314-3315.

O. M. Oduor & C. J. Chikunji (2009) Unit groups of certain classes of commutative finite rings, Journal of Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 20(3), 275-280. ISSN 0974-5548.

C. J. Chikunji, (2008) Automorphism groups of finite rings of characteristic p2 and p3, Glasnik Matematicki, 43, 25-40.

C. J. Chikunji, (2008) Automorphisms of completely primary finite rings of characteristic p, Colloquium Mathematicum, 111, 91-113. ISSN: 0010-1354(p), 1730-6302(e). DOI: 10.4064/cm111-1-9

C. J. Chikunji, (2008) On unit groups of completely primary finite rings, Mathematical Journal of Okayama University, 50, 149-160. ISSN 0030-1566.

C. J. Chikunji, (2005) Unit groups of a certain class of completely primary finite rings, Mathematical Journal of Okayama University,Vol. 47, 39-53.

C. J. Chikunji, (2005) Unit groups of cube radical zero commutative completely primary finite rings, International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, Vol.2005, No. 4, 579-592.

C. J. Chikunji, (2005) A classification of cube radical zero completely primary finite rings, Demonstratio Mathematica, Vol. 38 (1), 7-20.

C. J. Chikunji, (1999) On a class of finite rings, Communications in Algebra, Vol. 27(10), 5049 - 5081.

Dr. Mosiamisi Mokgolele

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Mosiamisi Mokgolele

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Sciences (Department of Biometry and Mathematics (BM))

P/Bag 0027 GABORONE
267 3650282 Cell: +267 73876852
mmokgolele@buan.ac.bw

BIOGRAPHY
TEACHING
RESEARCH
CURRENT PROJECTS
ALL PUBLICATIONS

PhD topic: Numerical solution of high frequency acoustic scattering problems.

Degrees

PhD in Mathematics, University of Reading (UK), 2009
MSc Mathematics, University of Sussex (UK), 2001
BSc hons, Mathematics and Meteorology, University of Reading (UK), 2000

Dr. Gosalamang Ricardo Kelatlhegile

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Gosalamang Ricardo Kelatlhegile

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Sciences (Department of Biometry and Mathematics (BM))

P/Bag 0027 GABORONE
+267 3650278
gkelatlhegile@buan.ac.bw

BIOGRAPHY
TEACHING
RESEARCH
CURRENT PROJECTS
ALL PUBLICATIONS

PhD topic: Mathematical analysis of two pathogens (HIV/TB) co-infection model coupled with vertical transmission
MSc topic: HIV/AIDS models with density-dependent demographics

Degrees

PhD in Mathematical Biology, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
MSc in Mathematical Biology, University of Botswana
BedSc in Mathematics, University of Botswana

Dr. Boingotlo Sebolai

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Boingotlo Sebolai

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Sciences (Department of Biometry and Mathematics (BM))

P/Bag 0027 GABORONE
+267 3650337
bsebolai@buan.ac.bw

BIOGRAPHY
TEACHING
RESEARCH
CURRENT PROJECTS
ALL PUBLICATIONS

PhD topic: Effect of Control Density, Control Plot Arrangement, and Assumption of Random or Fixed Effects on Non-replicated experiments for Germplasm Screening Using Spatial Models.

Degrees

PhD Major Agronomy, Minor Biometry, University of Nebraska Lincoln (2003), USA.
MSc Agronomy, University of Nebraska Lincoln (1989), USA.
BSc Agriculture, University of Botswana and Swaziland (1981). Swaziland

Professional Societies

Member of International Biometric Society Botswana Chapter

Mrs Tawona V. Phiri

Lecturer

Mrs Tawona V. Phiri

Lecturer

Faculty of Sciences (Department of Biometry and Mathematics (BM))

New Block 108B Room 02
+267 3650121
tphiri@buan.ac.bw

BIOGRAPHY
TEACHING
RESEARCH
CURRENT PROJECTS
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Personal Website | ORCID | Google Scholar | All Publications

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&hl=en&user=PSt-_PgAAAAJ

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tawona-Phiri

Degrees

· MCom in Information Systems, University of Cape Town, South AfricaMasters Research

· Dissertation: Social Interaction Online: The case of a cross-disciplinary research conference (2006).

· BSc (Hons) in Information Systems, Staffordshire, Stafford. United Kingdom.

Professional Societies

· Member of The Institute of IT Professionals South Africa (IITPSA)

· Member of the South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (SAICSIT)

Teaching interests

· Computer Information Systems

Research

Primary Research Areas

My research interest is Fourth Industrial Revolution emerging technologies, looking at e-government, digital divide, IT skills, and competence.

Potential Research topics

Opportunities, challenges, and implications of 4IR emerging/disruptive technologies within government or public sector

Organisational Capabilities of the public sector to adopt 4IR emerging/disruptive technologies

Publications

Nyirenda, T. and Seymour, LF. (2009) Social Interaction Online: The case of a cross-disciplinary research conference, Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers Association, Mpekweni. ISBN: 978-1-60558-683-0, pp 10.

Moakofhi, M. K., Phiri, T. V., Leteane, O. and Pholele, T. M. (2015). Factors Influencing Students’ Choice of Tertiary Institution: A Case of Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA). Botho University International Conference on 5th – 6th November 2015, Gaborone, Botswana.

Leteane, O., Moakofhi, M. K., Phiri, T. V. and Pholele, T. M. (2015). A Survey on ICT Usage, Challenges and Perceptions Faced by Teachers in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Botswana: A case in an Urban Area. Botho University International Conference on 5th – 6th November 2015, Gaborone, Botswana.

M.K. Moakofhi, T. V. Phiri, O. Leteane, Pholele, T.M & Sebalatlheng, P. – "CHALLENGES OF INTRODUCING E-LEARNING AT BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES: LECTURERS’ PERSPECTIVE " IJEDICT Vol. 13, Issue 2, August 2017, https://www.learntechlib.org/p/180637/

Pholele, T.M., Moakofhi, K.M., Phiri, T.V, & Leteane, O. (2017). The Use and Perceived Impact of Mobile Communication Technology (MCT) In Botswana Commercial Farming. International Journal of Research - GRANTHAALAYAH (IJRG) Volume 5, Number 6, June Edition-2017 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.820000

Determinants of Higher Institution Choice by Agriculture Undergraduate Students in Botswana, Journal of Education and Practice, Vol 10, No 18 (2019) https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/48458/50059, ISSN (Paper)2222-1735 ISSN (Online)2222-288X

M.K. Moakofhi, T. V. Phiri, O. Leteane, E. Bangomwa – Using Technology Acceptance Model to Predict Lecturers’ Acceptance of Moodle: Case of Botswana University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources, Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal (LICEJ), Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2019. https://infonomics-society.org/licej/published-papers/volume-10-2019/

Ms. Neo Dingalo

Senior Instructor

Ms. Neo Dingalo

Senior Instructor

Faculty of Sciences (Department of Biometry and Mathematics (BM))

Block 108 Room 002
Â +267 3650571
ndingalo@buan.ac.bw

BIOGRAPHY
TEACHING
RESEARCH
CURRENT PROJECTS
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Degrees

MSc in Statistics, Botswana International University of Science and Technology , Botswana

BSc in Statistics, University of Botswana, Botswana.

Teaching interests

Probability in Statistics

Experimental Design

Biostatistics

Operation Research Statistics

Potential Research topics

Theory of Distributions

Publication

Personal Website | ORCID | Google Scholar | All Publications

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rY_58VkAAAAJ&hl=enResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Neo_Dingalo

1. Broderick Oluyede, Neo Dingalo, Fastel Chipepa., 2023. The Topp-Leone-Harris-G family of distributions with applications. International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research, 24(4), 554-582.

2. Dingalo, N., Oluyede, B. and Chipepa, F., 2023. The Topp-Leone-Gompertz-Exponentiated Half Logistic-G Family of Distributions with Applications. Colombian Journal of Statistics/Revista Colombiana de Estadística, 46(2).