Founded in 2005, Botswana International University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Palapye (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Central District. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology of Botswana, Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is a very large coeducational Batswana higher education institution. Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. BIUST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.