Eighteen months ago, the University of Namibia installed a solar power operated seawater-desalination pilot plant, to demonstrate that seawater desalination is realistic with that technology. Now, the University went a step further... Read more »
The University of Namibia recently rallied every corner of the higher learning institution to condemn the act of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on campus and in the country at large. The... Read more »
The University of Namibia’s Occupational Therapy department and the City of Windhoek’s (COW) Community Services department, partnered up to help the homeless population of the city. The project, now known as (MONTI),... Read more »
The old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words is one that continues to be confirmed through every frame that conveys its entire essence with one look and, the Windhoek... Read more »
Certain Friends in Uncertain Times A sunny Wednesday, 7 October played host to the official handover of the donation from Old Mutual Namibia and Buffalo Financial Services cc to the University of... Read more »
Ms Barbara Liebel, a DAAD lecturer at UNAM since May 2017, had to return to Germany earlier than planned, largely due to COVID-19. Despite that, she was able to continue teaching remotely,... Read more »
A group of fourth-year students from the School of Veterinary Medicine spent a week at the Otjikoto Nature Reserve Educational Centre, as part of their practical training. Deep in the wild, the... Read more »
The handover of computers donated by the Chinese Embassy to seven disadvantaged UNAM students, has brought hope to these students who were experiencing problems in accessing online learning, in the absence of... Read more »
The University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Sam Nujoma Campus is leading a community engagement project titled Precision Desert Agriculture as a Job Creator. The project is being funded by the Southern Africa Innovation... Read more »
Chemist inspired app able to be used beyond coronavirus prevalence A typical day for a chemist will not include mobile-phone applications development. However, for Dr Philipus Hishimone, a lecturer in chemistry and... Read more »
The Bank of Namibia donated N$150,000 towards the UNAM Work Readiness Program, last week. During the handover ceremony, Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Mr. Johannes !Gawaxab, stated that the Bank’s support... Read more »
Situated about 120 km south-west of Namibia’s Capital, Windhoek, is the world’s leading gamma-ray observatory, the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) The system is used for detecting gamma rays that carry more... Read more »