UNAM and NCS to strengthen strategic partnership through joint activities

The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Namibian Correctional Services (NCS) recently formulated a Joint Plan of Action for the next five years, marking a turning point for the institutions’ Memorandum of... Read more »

Industries urged to support Cooperative Work Integrated Education

Industries in the public and private sectors were recently urged to rally behind institutions of higher learning in order to effectively support the roll-out of Work-Integrated Education, which is a mandatory requirement... Read more »

IT student poised to champion innovation in sport through international exposure

Out of 15 countries and 40 students, Laurence Zeraeua from the University of Namibia (UNAM) has been selected to attend this year’s Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Summer School in Leeds, United... Read more »

School of Education broadens its horizon on internationalization and digitalization in education

In a quest to explore internationalization and digitalization in education, the School of Education took to the University of Education Weingarten in Germany for capacity building and research on novel education practices.... Read more »

Landmark Welsh graduation ceremony recognises UNAM Vice Chancellor

Cardiff University has awarded the University of Namibia (UNAM) Vice Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu an Honorary Fellowship for his outstanding work and contribution to education. The honour was bestowed to him during... Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »