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World Standards Day 2014 Essay Competition
Botswana Bureau of Standards will be celebrating World Standards Day on the 14th October 2014 at BOBS’ headquarters, Gaborone. This day is commemorated each year on the 14th October, which is a means of paying tribute to the collaborative efforts of the thousands of experts worldwide who develop the voluntary... (read more)

2 months ago

Unitrans Botswana (Pty) Ltd – certification journey continues
The journey began in August 2006; this is the time Unitrans Botswana (Pty) Ltd obtained their first QMS certification and has by far revolved twice. First renewal was in August 2009, as the certification is a three year cycle and the second renewal was in 2012. Unitrans applied for re-certification... (read more)

2 months ago

Team BOBS - The Champions for all MTI Parastatals Tourney
BOBS' took part in the first ever Ministry of Trade and Industry parastatals tournament that was hosted by Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) held on the May 17, 2014 at the Bank of Botswana sporting facility, Gaborone. The participating parastatals comprised of the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS), Botswana... (read more)

2 months ago

BOBS Commemorates the 2014 WORLD Metrology Day
The Botswana Bureau of Standards commemorated the 2014 World Metrology day in partnership with the Department of Energy and Solar Power, under the theme "Measurements and the Glogal Energy Challenge". The events for the commemoration were held in Maun, Francistown, Palapye and Gaborone to sensitize all stakeholders about measurements in... (read more)

2 months ago

BOBS took part in the 2014 BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair
As Botswana was gearing up to host the historic 2nd African Youth games, other roads lead to the Northern part of the country for the annual BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair in which BOBS took part in. The 2014 BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair was held from the 21st- 25th May under... (read more)

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