Agri-PV Outreach Programme inspires young minds in Renewable Energy

The Agri-PV pilot project recently conducted a two-day outreach programme in northern Namibia, engaging Onawa Secondary School, Nuuyoma Secondary School, and Shaanika Nashilongo Secondary School. The initiative introduced 60 learners to the... Read more »

108 hours of Community Engagement – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Programme

An exciting highlight during the Core Semester of the Programme, with 12 different communities across Windhoek The Department of Psychology and Social Work transformed its Psychology curriculum from a 4-year Honours degree... Read more »

UNAM Researchers update industry about recruitment and selection tool for Namibia

In August 2024, psychology lecturers from UNAM were awarded a grant to develop a psychometric tool for recruitment and selection tailored for Namibian employees. The tool will be used to enhance the... Read more »

Khomasdal student-teachers present at SANORD conference at UWC, Cape Town

The Multicultural Practicum Groups and Internationalisation of Teacher Education (MUPIT) exchange project, a collaboration between the University of Namibia (UNAM) and Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN) in Hamar, Norway, officially... Read more »

Fulbright scholar investigates political expression through Namibian music

Atle Wammer is a Race and Ethnic Studies and Asian Studies double major graduate from St. Olaf College in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is currently studying and researching at the University of... Read more »

Etuhole Tweufilwa’s life-changing journey to Germany on a student exchange programme

For Etuhole Fimanekeni Tweufilwa, a fourth-year student at the University of Namibia pursuing a Bachelor of Education majoring in English and Oshikwanyama, 2024 was a year of transformation. On 01 April, she... Read more »

Third-Year UNAM Education Students spend 3-months in Austria for Erasmus Exchange

Nine students from the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) School of Education are currently in Austria, participating in an enriching student mobility programme funded by the Erasmus Staff and Student Mobility Fund. This... Read more »

UNAM and Namport unite to protect Walvis Bay Lagoon

The University of Namibia and Namport have reaffirmed their commitment to environmental sustainability with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Walvis Bay Lagoon. This agreement extends out initiative to... Read more »

Oshakati Campus hosts Employee Readiness Seminar for Final-Year Nursing Students

At the University of Namibia, nursing education stands out as a beacon of light, producing graduates who are not only highly skilled but also equipped with the professional readiness to excel in... Read more »

What truly defines academic success?

UNAM Professor and other Global Young Academy members explore global pathways to full professorship The criteria for assessing researchers for promotion to full professorship, and the incentives they foster, vary widely around... Read more »

First Industrial Psychology Professor at UNAM

The road to success is always under construction… “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough,” said the famous Muhammad Ali once upon a time. Associate Professor Wesley Pieters, who... Read more »

Mexy Tjiposa returns from a 4.5-month student exchange programme in Germany

When Mexy Ndaarero Tjiposa boarded his flight to Germany on 01 April 2024, he carried with him a mixed bag of excitement, curiosity, and a drive to make the most of this... Read more »