A self – driven, dedicated and results-oriented digital marketing, communications and Public Relations Chartered and an Accredited professional possessing almost two decades experience. Dr Rapuleng – Tuelo is currently the Director, Public Affairs at the University of Botswana.
She has an award-winning experience which entails; overall strategic direction of the organisation’s science communication and engagement, public education, image, brand optimisation, reputation management, stakeholder management and engagement, digital marketing communications, branding, corporate social responsibility and promotion of products and services. She also delivers measurable achievements through smarter, more effective and interactive communications across all channels.
Dr Rapuleng – Tuelo holds a PhD in Business Administration (Digital Marketing) obtained from the International University of Management (IUM), Windhoek, Namibia in 2021. She also holds an MSc. in Strategic Management – Marketing Communications, Change Communications and Project Management obtained from the University of Derby, UK in 2012. She also has a Bachelor of Arts – Mass Communications – Valparaiso University, Indiana, USA in 2001. She has also attended Management Development Programme (MDP) from the University of Stellenbosch where she scooped “Management Award” (Top Achiever) in 2017. Her techno – savviness and appreciation for digitisation has motivated her to continue researching and publishing in the Digital Marketing (Social Media), Customer Experience and Service, Marketing Communications and other developing disciplines in the marketing communications space.
She is a founding Chairperson and now an ex – officio member of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA), Botswana Chapter, a member of Digital Marketing Institute (Ireland) and also member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).