IDM APPOINTS DR THEOPHILUS MOOKO AS COUNTRY DIRECTOR, BOTSWANA

TThe Institute of Development Management ( IDM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Theophilus Mooko as Country Director, Botswana effective 1st February 2022. Dr Mooko will provide strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team at the Institute to deliver he Institute training, education, of Development research and Management consultancy in various sectors ( IDM) of is the pleased economy. to announce the appointment of Dr Theophilus Mooko as Country Director, His experience Botswana in effective education 1st spans February over 2022. 30 years, Dr Mooko where will he contributed provide immensely strategic leadership to the development to a multidisciplinary and growth of team the Botswana at the education Institute industry. to deliver He training, has served education, in a number research of high ranking positions in the public sector.

and consultancy in various sectors of the economy. Dr Mooko His experience held the positions in education of Permanent spans over Secretary 30 years, where at the Ministry he contributed of Tertiary immensely Education, to the Research, development Science and growth and Technology of the Botswana from 2016 education – 2020 and industry. Permanent He has Secretary served in of a Education number and of Skills high Development ranking positions in May in – the September public sector. 2016. In 2014 he was appointed Deputy Director, Directorate of Public Service Management after having served as Executive Director at Botswana Public Service College in 2013. Between 1989 and 2009, Dr Mooko held several senior positions at the University of Botswana, including that of Dean of Faculty of Education and Head of Department, Languages and Social Sciences Education.

Dr Mooko held the positions of Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology from 2016 – 2020 and Permanent Secretary of Education and Skills Development in May – September 2016. In 2014 he was appointed Deputy Director, Directorate of Public Service Management after having served as Executive Director at Botswana Public Service College in 2013. Between 1989 and 2009, Dr Mooko held several senior positions at the University of Botswana, including that of Dean of Faculty of Education and Head of Department, Languages and Social Sciences Education.

He has served as a Board Member in a number of institutions, among others: Council Chairman, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology ( September 2021); Vision 2036 Council ( 2016 – 2020); University of Botswana Council ( 2016 – 2019); and Botswana International University of Science and Technology Council ( 2016 – 2019). Between 2019 and 2020, Dr Mooko was appointed Government Chief Negotiator.

He has served as a Board Member in a number of institutions, He among acquired others: his Council Doctor Chairman, of Philosophy Limkokwing in Language University of and Creative Linguistics Technology ( 1996) ( September and Master 2021); of Arts Vision in Applied 2036 Council Linguistics ( 2016 – 2020); ( 1991) University both from of Botswana the University Council of ( 2016 Essex; – 2019); Post and Graduate Botswana Diploma International in Education University and of Bachelor Science and of Technology Arts in Humanities Council ( 2016 ( English – 2019). and Between History) 2019 from and the 2020, Dr University Mooko was of appointed Botswana. Government Chief Negotiator.

IDM He acquired Regional his Director, Doctor Richard of Philosophy Malikongwa in said: Language “Dr and Mooko’s Linguistics appointment ( 1996) and will Master add significant of Arts in Applied value to Linguistics the growth ( 1991) of both IDM. from With the his wealth University of experience of Essex; in Post matters Graduate pertaining Diploma in to Education education, and he Bachelor will provide of Arts strategic in Humanities guidance ( English and History) take the from Institute the University to greater of Botswana. heights.”

For his part, Dr Mooko says he’s confident that IDM can

IDM Regional Director, Richard Malikongwa said: “Dr Mooko’s

reposition itself strategically and take a leading role in

appointment will add significant value to the growth of IDM. With

Botswana education, training, consultancy and research

his wealth of experience in matters pertaining to education, he

sectors, leveraging on its reputation and strength.

will provide strategic guidance and take the Institute to greater heights.”