Bakang Baloi

Email : bakbaloi@yahoo.co.uk ▪ Cellular phone (+267) 72599483 Molecular biologist, conservationist, cultural photographer and author CAREER SUMMARY Researcher, Biological Sciences Department- University of Botswana Demonstrating and supervising laboratory sessions, grading course work for undergraduate biology students April 2009 to February 2013 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY OFFICER: BOTSWANA TOURISM ORGANISATION Main responsibilities: Environment and safety management, Review of Environmental Impact Statements, Ecotourism Standards Training and Auditing 2008-2009 NATURAL RESOURCE PLANNER: ECOSURV ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS Main responsibilities: Biodiversity and natural resource planning, production of technical proposals, specialist contribution in environmental impact statements and management plans, public consultations and project presentations. 2006 to 2008 GRADUATE STUDENT AND TEACHING ASSISTANT: UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA Isolated in pure culture novel, previously un-described halophilic bacteria from Sua Pan (Makgadikgadi Pans) and subsequent publication in a peer –reviewed scientific journal. March 2007 to September 2007 CULTURAL CONSULTANT FOR THE MOVIE THE NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY 2002 to 2006 BIOLOGIST AND PROFESSIONAL SAFARI GUIDE (UNCHARTERED AFRICA SAFARIS, OKAVANGO WILDERNESS SAFARIS, KWANDO SAFARIS) Featured in the book; Botswana, An Insider’s Guide by Ian Michler (2004), Struik Publishers, as one of Botswana’s finest safari guides

Setswana has a tradition of Botho. This concept is difficult to explain. It could be said to be a measure of someone’s humanity. It extends beyond good manners, kindness and charitable conduct. It espouses virtues of humility, compassion and an appreciation that humans exist for the eternal and generous sharing of goodwill with all other humanity. Botho is, among other things, a Setswana traditional code of honour which teaches all humanity exists cooperatively and in an interdependent way. In Botho lies a latent rigour to affirm oneself through wholesomeness and harmony. It moves one close to his or her values through service and pride. It can be perceived as some form of large scale community altruism. This tradition is slowly dying out. I would love for my country to be re-‘Botholized’ and for the youth to regain pride in being Batswana and sharing their best ideas, and highest endeavours.

Molecular and Cell Biology, Sustainable Tourism

Leading nature walks in potentially dangerous situations, cooking. poetry