Goitse B. Ookeditse

Goitse Ookeditse is a lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations (EDF) at the University of Botswana. He has about 10 years of experience in higher education. His work as a lecturer offers him immense satisfaction and great happiness. Reflecting on the uneasy moments with his students specializing in visual impairment teaches him how to manage difficult and challenging situations in life. His research interests include career development and transition planning and programming for students with disabilities as well as orientation and mobility programs for individuals with visual impairments. He also serves in various committees in the University of Botswana and in different organizations and capacities in the community concerning disability issues.

Publications

Understanding Visual Impairments: An African Perspective
Understanding Visual Impairments: An African Perspective
Goitse B. Ookeditse, Kerileng D. Mpuang. © 2023. 20 pages.
Like many of the disabilities affecting Africa, visual impairment is still perceived in some quarters as an affliction and a curse placed upon victims for the sins they have...