Biodiversity Monitoring Framework for Mudumu National Park

In 2020, the DWTS worked on the Biodiversity Monitoring Framework (BMF) for the Mudumu National Park (MNP). A team led by Dr. Fabiano Ezequiel developed and implemented a monitoring strategy in the... Read more »

Prof. Indongo to represent UNAM at SARUA Climate Change

The Director: Centre for Research Services, Prof. Nelago Indongo, has been appointed to represent the University of Namibia (UNAM) at the Southern African Regional University Association (SARUA) Climate Change Steering Group (CCSG),... Read more »

Accounting student awarded US$5000 seed capital to finance start-up

Gideon Shilunga, a 4th year Bachelor of Accounting student, recently received USD5000 from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to finance his e-commerce business called Republik Ventures. The seed capital, worth approximately N$76... Read more »

Financial Mathematics students ALSO excelled at NCIS competition

Similar to NBS students who came third in the Namibian Scholars’ Investment Challenge, three students in Financial Mathematics also participated in the Namibian Scholars’ Investment Challenge and came second out of 162 teams.... Read more »

UNAM regains premier league title!

FNB UNAM rugby regained the premier league title with a sensational 30 – 20 victory against Western Suburbs, at the Hage Geingob Stadium, on Saturday. This victory comes after fierce battles to... Read more »

Little Carmine bee-eaters along the Sikunga channel

Mr. Jim Kairu and his students from the Department of Wildlife Management and Tourism Studies (DWMTS) have been studying the breeding ecology of the southern carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicoides des murs &... Read more »

UNAM fosters strategic partnership with Namibian Correctional Services

The University of Namibia has signed a memorandum of Understanding with the Namibian Correctional Services, marking the beginning of a five-year collaboration that will cover 10 areas of common interests. The areas... Read more »

Wildlife Management and Tourism Studies scoops research grant

The DWMTS received a research grant from the Pro-Vice Chancellor’s Office for Research, Innovation, and Development. Dr. Evans Simasiku led a team that investigated the significance of the Sikunga Fish Protected Area... Read more »

NBS 3rd in Namibian Scholars’ Investment Challenge

Three scholars from the University of Namibia Business School (NBS) recently scooped 3rd place at the Namibian Scholars’ Investment Challenge (NCIS).  NCIS is a partnership between Old Mutual, and the Namibian Stock... Read more »

UNAM and UNPAR to foster academic exchange

The University of Namibia (UNAM) and Indonesia-based Parahyangan Catholic University (UNPAR) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will foster academic exchange between the two institutions. The bilateral agreement signing took... Read more »

Community members’ perspective of Covid-19 through art

Covid-19 has affected us all in different ways, leaving many of us with unique perspectives of the pandemic. These perspectives, mainly concerning the virus, vaccine, and the impact of the pandemic, are... Read more »

Beyond the lecture room…

The University of Namibia (UNAM) established the Department for Wildlife Management and Tourism Studies (DWTS) in 2012 as part of the Faculty for Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Resources (FAENR), at the Katima... Read more »