Nursing & education

Knowledge in the service of care.

Education, research and nursing leadership are not footnotes to Professor Tlou’s career. They are its foundation.

Professor Sheila Tlou in academic regalia.
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University of Botswana

Teaching the next generation.

From 1980 to 2004, Professor Tlou taught and researched nursing, gender and HIV, sexual and reproductive health, older people and community health.

She helped develop nursing and medical education curricula and broaden health sciences teaching in Botswana and Southern Africa. Her research documented the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and connected scholarship to the needs of communities.

Professor Sheila Tlou at an academic event.
Professor Sheila Tlou wearing academic regalia.

Botswana Open University

Education as access.

Inaugurated as Chancellor in 2021, Professor Tlou has spoken about equity, flexibility, inclusion and lifelong learning as principles of open education.

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Nursing Now Challenge

The next generation leads.

As Champion for Student Engagement, Professor Tlou encourages nursing students and early career professionals to shape the future of care.

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Speaking • partnerships • dialogue

Health systems are ultimately about people.

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