Short History on BOBS
Standards provide a veritable backbone for daily life. They encourage an
improved quality of life by contributing to safety, human health and protection
of the environment.
Following the adoption of the Satndards Act by parliament in 1995, Botswana
Bureau of Standards (BOBS) became a Parastatal in April 1997 as envisaged in
the Act. It is governed by a 12 member Standards Council, appointed by Minister of Trade & Industry. BOBS is the official
body responsible for all issues related to standardization and quality
assurance at the national level. BOBS is also a full member of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the national contact
point for all SADC programmes and Standardization and Quality Assurance.
BOBS was formed with the primary objectives of formulating Botswana standards
and co-ordinating quality assurance activities in Botswana with mission to
improve the quality of life of the citizens of Botswana.
BOBS offers technical services in the areas of standardization, testing of
goods, certification of products, industrial & trade metrology, quality
management systems, environmental management systems, information and training.
BOBS is also a World Trade Organization (WTO).