About BERA
The Botswana Educational Research Association is the academic society for educational researchers, policy planners, teachers and university scholars.
Our mandate is to be a catalyst for empirical educational discovery that improves teaching, learning outcomes and development across Botswana and the SADC region, in line with Vision 2036 and the Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan.
Core objectives
Promote high-standard research methods among practitioners.
Provide peer-reviewed platforms for local and international dissemination.
Advocate evidence-based reform to the ministries of Basic and Tertiary Education.
Build research capacity across public and private universities.
Working with partners
BERA and the Botswana Teaching Professionals Council have signed a memorandum of understanding.
Executive Committee
University of Botswana. Educational measurement and policy assessment.
Dean of Science Education, BIUST. Tertiary STEM curriculum and teacher development.
Botho University. Scholarly partnerships and official communications.
BUAN. Membership subscriptions and financial governance.
Peer-review panels, calls for abstracts and publications.
Liaison with ministries and educational bodies.
Management and Secretariat
Membership registrations, proof of payment audits, certificates and correspondence.
secretariat@bera.org.bw | (+267) 355-2015
Abstract submissions, peer reviewers, editorial decisions and conference proceedings.
editor@bera.org.bw | (+267) 355-2018
Policies and governance
Foundational governance instrument: elections, member categories and ethics.
Research integrity, informed consent, plagiarism prevention and data confidentiality.
Double-blind refereeing, conflict of interest and symposium acceptance criteria.
Dues, proof-of-payment validation, institutional delegates and audit transparency.