Gaborone from the top of Kgale Hill

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

January 11, 2011

With our printouts and finalized schedules, we were able to attend class today. Only one professor showed up for any of my classes, however, and no assignment, syllabus, or lecture was given. From talking to students around campus, I gather that most professors don't come for the first week of classes. Many students don't either, as many still haven't received their stipends from the government. Perhaps that is why most professors choose not to come--to give these students some time and prevent them from getting behind.

I visited the library today for the first time. It is as modern and nice as any university library in the states. They have an inter library loan system with other nearby university libraries to give students access to seemingly any material resource he/she would need. The only substantial difference I noted was that there seems to be more of an emphasis on students using books in the library; there isn't access to the same fantastic online databases I have been spoiled by in the States. I am, however, enjoying the prospect of digging through the stacks this semester.

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