FAQs

Can one just come to BAC to sit examinations?
BAC requires all its AAT, Taxation, IISA, and computing enrolled students to attend classes before they could attempt examinations. However, if the students have failed an AAT module, they are required to revise through a home study and sit examinations. Computing students who fail a given number of modules maybe discontinued or allowed to repeat modules attending classes. ACCA and CIMA students may do the home study and sit examinations as per their specific arrangements with the professional bodies.

When was BAC established?
It was established in 1996 to address the acute shortage of citizen professional accountants. That it has done successfully and over the years it has extended its suit of offering to computing business, insurance and post graduate programmes.
   
Where are the BAC campuses found in Botswana?
Gaborone and Francistown.

Name a programme offered at BAC which is not accounting?        
Certificate of Proficiency (Insurance) /Bsc (Computer Systems Engineering) / (Applied Business Computing /Msc Strategic Management/Master of Business Administration.

Who owns BAC?
BAC it’s a company limited by guarantee wholly owned by the Botswana government

Which company (ies) have supported BAC together with the Botswana government?
Debswana and Botswana Institute of Accountants

In Gaborone/Francistown where is BAC situated?
Fairgrounds Gaborone, Barclays Plaza Francistown

When does one have to apply to BAC?
Generally in Feb/March for July enrolment and September/October for July enrolment.  However, some programmes are advertised as and when a need arise.