UNAM Research partners with University of Stellenbosch

The University of Namibia through its Centre for Research Services (CRS) and the University of Stellenbosch (SU), through the Africa Centre for Scholarships, jointly hosted a two-week-long workshop on Scientific Writing and... Read more »

WTC launches snake awareness campaign

The Wildlife and Tourism Club (WTC), which falls under the Department of Wildlife Management and Tourism Studies (DWMTS) at the Katima Mulilo Campus (KMC), has taken the initiative to save threatened snake... Read more »

Occupational Therapy programme bears first fruits

The Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, under the School of Allied Health Sciences, reached a mammoth milestone in graduating its first cohort of Occupational Therapy students this year. The programme had... Read more »

Woodland regeneration following agricultural land abandonment

Kavango East region, northeastern Namibia The aim of this study was to understand the potential of agricultural land abandonment for woodland regeneration. Firstly, vegetation composition in 152 plots (50 m x 20... Read more »

University of Namibia Doctoral Student Shines at Regional Colloquium

Next Einstein Forum – Africa Science Week, Gaborone, Botswana The Next Einstein Forum Africa Science Week recently took place, in Gaborone, Botswana. It was run under the theme “Harnessing the potential of... Read more »

City Police joins UNAM to improve student safety around campus

Members of the Windhoek City Police, the University of Namibia (UNAM) Security team, and the Student Representative Council (SRC) recently met to discuss possible measures to improve student safety around campus. This... Read more »

Media Studies graduate scoops Vice-Chancellor’s Award

Michelle Ncube, a media studies graduate, walked away with the Vice-Chancellor’s Award at the School of Humanities, Society and Development Merit Awards Ceremony, last month. The Vice-Chancellor’s Award is determined by an... Read more »

UNAM trained NAB and Ministry of Agriculture staff on crop yield estimation

The University of Namibia conducted a much-needed training workshop on crop yield estimation for technical staff from the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform. Conducted... Read more »

Research sheds light on small-scale fishery along the Namibian coastline

A day in the life of a small-scale fisherman in Henties Bay A joint research project between the University of Namibia (UNAM) and Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, titled Namibia Marine Ecosystem Services for Marine... Read more »

Deaf student overcomes all odds to graduate

Naapopye Uulenga, a deaf student, under the Faculty of Education and Human Sciences recently obtained his Bachelors of Education, showing that determination can overcome any obstacle. During an interview with UNAM Forum... Read more »

Bi-annual bird counts along the Kasai Channel of Impalila Island, Zambezi Region

2015 to 2021 – Part 1 An essential part of the wildlife programme offered at Katima Mulilo Campus is to expose students to the real world out there in the form of... Read more »

Alumni Association to host Elective AGM in June

The University of Namibia recently announced that its Alumni Association Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on 30 June 2022, to elect a new executive committee for a three-year term,... Read more »