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PRESS RELEASE- World Metrology Day 2019

May 20 is World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. In 2018 the world agreed to redefine some units using fundamental constants. Timelines were set for the redefined units to come into effect and signatories to the treaty were required to sensitize... (read more)

6 days ago

Botswana Celebrates the African Day of Standardization

Botswana joins the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) in commemorating the African Day of Standardization, to mark the founding of ARSO 41 years ago, by the African Union (AU) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). ARSO was established to drive the African standardization agenda for Africa’s sustainable development... (read more)

5 weeks ago

6TH CONTINENTAL ESSAY – ENTER AND STAND A CHANCE TO WIN

Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites all College & University students in Botswana to enter the 6th Continental Essay Competition and stand a chance to win.

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4 months ago

CLAIMS ON BOBS APPROVAL OF LONGRICH PRODUCTS

BOBS wishes to inform the public that it has never approved any Longrich products contrary to claims on the same within social media circles. Members of the public are free and allowed to request for note(s) of recognition (NOR) either for products or Quality Management System (QMS) certification from the Botswana... (read more)

4 months ago

BOBS Christmas Closure 2018

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) would like to inform its valuable customers, stakeholders and the general public that its offices will be closed from Monday 24th December 2018 and will reopen on Monday 7th January 2019.

BOBS’ Management and Staff would like to wish all its valued customers a... (read more)

5 months ago