Membership Registration & Application

Select Your Membership Category

Annual subscriptions run from 1 January to 31 December. Note: All applicants must submit proof of payment.

Postgraduate & Trainees

Student / Associate

BWP 150 / year

Open to registered undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing educational studies in Botswana.

Full online library access
Student symposium discount
Non-voting membership standing

Most Common

Full Academic Member

BWP 450 / year

Open to university lecturers, secondary school educators, educational researchers, and education officers.

Full voting rights at BERA AGM
Free/discounted symposium fee
Eligibility for research grants
Official certificate of membership

Organizations

Institutional Member

BWP 2,500 / year

Open to schools, university departments, tertiary faculties, research NGOs, and educational publishers.

Up to 5 designated faculty seats
Institutional logo on website
Exhibition space at BERA conference

BERA Official Banking Details (Required for Proof of Payment)

Please make an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or cash deposit at any branch in Botswana. You must attach the deposit slip / payment confirmation PDF or image in the form below. Free applications will not be processed.

Bank: First National Bank Botswana (FNBB)

Account Name: Botswana Educational Research Association

Account Number: 62890123456

Branch: Main Mall, Gaborone (Branch Code: 281467)

Swift Code: FIRNBWGX

Reference: [Your Surname] - BERA 2026

Membership Application Form

Please complete all three steps. All fields marked * are mandatory.

1. Personal & Contact Information

Full Name (with Title) *

Email Address *

Your portal credentials will be sent to this email.

Phone / Mobile Number *

Omang / Passport Number *

2. Academic Affiliation & Qualifications

Primary Institution / Ministry *

Membership Category *

Highest Academic Qualification & Specialization *

3. Proof of Payment (PoP) Verification

Mandatory Policy: Registrations without a valid Proof of Payment (deposit slip, mobile banking EFT receipt, or bank transfer confirmation) will be rejected by the Secretariat.

Bank Transaction Reference / Deposit Slip Number *

Payment Date *

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I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that I have made the required subscription payment to the BERA bank account. I agree to abide by the BERA Constitution and Code of Academic Ethics.