The central mission of the Botswana Open University (BOU) is to create, preserve, and disseminate knowledge through the promotion of self-directed learning, teaching, research and innovation. It is the University’s obligation to disseminate quality products and services in a manner that brings benefit to the institution, staff, students and the public. This Policy is intended to promote the norms and values that foster and stimulate the open and free exchange of ideas and opinions in line with the mission and vision of BOU and its role as a publicly-funded university.