Tribute to a retired UNAM staff member

In Memoriam, Jane Katjavivi 1952 – 2022 An English rose who found in the liberation struggle of Namibia a cause for her idealism and energy, Jane Katjavivi met and married historian and... Read more »

UNAM and NCS to strengthen strategic partnership through joint activities

The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Namibian Correctional Services (NCS) recently formulated a Joint Plan of Action for the next five years, marking a turning point for the institutions’ Memorandum of... Read more »

Landmark Welsh graduation ceremony recognises UNAM Vice Chancellor

Cardiff University has awarded the University of Namibia (UNAM) Vice Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu an Honorary Fellowship for his outstanding work and contribution to education. The honour was bestowed to him during... Read more »

HEaLL hosts social coffee sessions to boost collegiality in the workplace

To address workplace isolation, the department of Higher Education and Lifelong Learning (HEaLL) hosted a departmental coffee session on Friday, 11 March 2022, to boost the spirit of collegiality amongst staff members.... Read more »

Wales’ massive support to Namibia’s fight against COVID-19 continues

“The Phoenix Project continues to spur international collaboration” The latest shipment of clinical consumables and medical equipment donated by the Welsh Government to Namibia, arrived in the country recently. 14 large containers... Read more »

De Beers Namibia supports Remote Learning efforts at Southern Campus

A donation of 15 new laptops was handed over to the University of Namibia by the mining company, De Beers Namibia Holdings, on 2 February 2022, in Windhoek. The donation is destined... Read more »

Namibia to host first radio telescope in Africa that can detect millimetre wavelength radiation

Thanks to Radboud University’s commitment of ten years of funding and support to the Africa Millimetre Telescope in partnership with UNAM, Namibia is poised to remain a significant location for space research.... Read more »

Proud of our Alumnus

The UNAM School of Law and the entire university community extend hearty congratulations to its alumnus, Dr Ndjodi Ndeunyema, for being awarded the Dr Surya Subedi prize at Oxford University for the... Read more »

Shallow hole dug at Communications and Marketing

The sun hung low on the horizon as rays of red and bright orange radiated from the west across the trees. Rainy clouds stalked the sky and about 30 people huddled together... Read more »

UNAM ranked highest nationally, while international ranking improved

According to various 2021 university ranking systems such as Times Higher Education Index, Unirank, Scimago, and Nature Index, the University of Namibia is the top-ranked university in Namibia, and part of the... Read more »

UNAM and Atlantic III Consulting MoU results in three Internships for UNAM Students and Graduates

The University of Namibia and Atlantic III Consulting concluded a Memorandum of Understanding on 30 June 2021 to support training and skills development of UNAM students and graduates through a paid internship... Read more »

Namibian female astrophysicist secures a research grant from AfAS

Born in Windhoek, raised in the small town of Okongo, in the northern part of Namibia and attended secondary school at ELCIN Nkurenkuru High School in Kavango West region, Hambeleleni Davids (30)... Read more »