Botswana

Official relations

Joined UNESCO: 16 January 1980

Head of State and/or Government in relation with UNESCO

President of the Republic: H.E. Mr Festus MOGAE

Permanent Delegation to UNESCO

H. E. Mrs Claurinah Tshenolo Modise
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Botswana to France and to the European Union, Permanent Delegate (3/5/2007)

Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Botswana to UNESCO
169, avenue de Tervuren 1150 BRUXELLES Belgique
Telephone: (00.32.2)735.20.70
(00.32.2)735.61.10
Fax: (00.32.2)735.63.18
(00.32.2)732.72.64

National Commission for UNESCO

President: Hon. Jacob D. Nkate*
Chairperson:
Secretary-General: Mrs Mavis Mmanane Kelebemang
Programme Officer: Ms Tumisang Baruti

Botswana National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Education and Skills Development Private Bag 005 GABORONE BOTSWANA
Telephone: (267) 365 54 00; (267) 365 54 39 (SG); (267) 365 5440 (267 365 54 62 (Pres)
Fax: (267) 3907035 ; (267) 3972531
E-mail: jnkate@gov.bw; mkelebemang@gov.bw; tbaruti@gov.bw;

Representation on the Executive Board

Title	Name	Years	Sessions
Member/Representative	Mr Thomas Tlou	1991-1995	138-147

Note: The 1991 amendment modified Article V of the Constitution, with respect to the status of members of the Board, which with effect from the 27th session of the General Conference (1993) consists of Member States rather than of persons (26 C/Resolution 19.3).