Community & Mental Health Department’s impactful visit to Katutura Old Age Home

Late in April, the Community and Mental Health Department from The School of Nursing and Public Health (SoNPH) paid a visit to the Katutura old age home. The elderly home, which is... Read more »

Khomas Highlands set to host ground-breaking colour-capturing Black Hole Telescope

Netherlands Research School for Astronomy (NOVA) & UNAM Astrophysics Research Nijmegen, The Netherlands and Windhoek, Namibia – The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a grant of 3.45 million euros (N$69.7 million)... Read more »

Inauguration of Bio-Safety Level 3 (BSL 3) Laboratory at Hage Geingob Campus

On the 25th of April 2023, the official inauguration of the Bio-Safety Level 3 (BSL3) laboratory took place at the University of Namibia’s School of Medicine. The inauguration was officiated by His... Read more »

UNAM inaugurates state-of-the-art Lecture Hall Complex at Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop

The University of Namibia has opened a new lecture hall complex at its Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop, aimed at expanding access to higher education in Namibia. The inauguration ceremony was presided over... Read more »

SANUMARC research to benefit Ohangwena Region flood prone areas

Occasional floods (Efundja) in the Cuvelai basin are a source of welcomed resources like food and water for communities in the northern regions. The source of these resources upstream of the Cuvelai... Read more »

UNAM ranked 16th among Top 100 Universities in Africa

The University of Namibia (UNAM) is delighted to announce that the institution has been co-ranked 16th among the Top 100 Universities in Africa according to the last released 2023 Times Higher Education... Read more »

Building a Culture of Research and Innovation

School of Education hosts Research Capacity Building Exercise The University of Namibia’s School of Education has taken a significant step towards improving research output and innovation, which are two of the strategic... Read more »

The significance of Bachelor of Education in Organizational Learning and Development

Through the lens of Vaino W. Muvale Gain the skills to keep organisations competitive: Bachelor of Education in Organisational Learning & Development programme The Bachelor of Education in Organizational Learning and Development... Read more »

Hard work can be rewarding – and in different ways!

Dr Annelisa Murangi completed her schooling in Okahandja, her hometown, before applying to the University of Namibia for further studies. She wanted to pursue a career in nursing, (un)fortunately, she was accepted... Read more »

Workplace digital literacy and competency through UNAM-ICDL & Digital Literacy Unit

The University of Namibia offers International Computer Driving License (ICDL) certification programmes through its Department of Computing, Mathematical, and Statistical Sciences. The centre is called UNAM-ICDL & Digital Literacy Unit. The unit... Read more »

Alumni Association promotes networking and knowledge-sharing on economic welfare

The UNAM Alumni Association organised a public discussion at the University of Namibia’s Main Campus as part of its efforts to promote networking and to strengthen the relationship between the University and... Read more »

Wild animal hosts provide free “bed and breakfast” accommodation

There are two distinct species of oxpeckers in sub-Saharan Africa; the red-billed (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) and the yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus). Oxpeckers are often assumed to be in a symbiotic relationship with their... Read more »