Phoenix Project births Data: 360 Comms initiative

One of UNAM’s most successful international partnerships with Cardiff University, the Phoenix Project, has had tremendous successes in various fields since inception some five years ago. Some notable work has been in... Read more »

Final year Vet students attached to University of Pretoria

The School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Namibia is using a distributed teaching model for veterinary clinical training, while waiting for the anticipated UNAM Veterinary Academic Hospitals to be finalised.... Read more »

UNAM intern excels at NACSO Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP)

Victoria Amon has always been highly curious and passionate about environmental protection and keeping her surroundings clean. It was therefore not surprising when she opted to pursue a degree in the Geography... Read more »

UNAM participate in new EU Funded Aquavitae Project

Over 70 scientists and industry professionals from 16 countries gathered in Tromsø, Norway (4-6 June 2019) to launch the EU funded AquaVitae project.  Over the next four years, they will work to... Read more »

Phoenix project gives Namibian orphans a dental treat

A Cardiff University lecturer and four of her final year dental students conducted Oral Health Education in Namibia. The team visited primary schools and orphanages over the course of two weeks in... Read more »

Library launches new Research Unit

The UNAM Library has established a Research Support Services Unit at the Main Campus in Windhoek, which will provide exclusive support to researchers and postgraduate students. This development comes barely a few... Read more »

University of Namibia Mobile Animal Clinic

The School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, is proud to launch its mobile animal clinic as part of UNAM’s commitment to provide community service in Namibia. The Mobile Clinic initiative is... Read more »

UNAM pilots seawater desalination for agriculture in Henties Bay

A first-of-its-kind in the world desalination plant, which is entirely and directly operated by solar power, was recently launched at the University of Namibia Sam Nujoma Campus, in Henties Bay. The plant... Read more »

Vice Chancellor embarks on country wide stakeholder engagements

Barely a year in office, Professor Kenneth Matengu, UNAM Vice Chancellor, begun engaging various external publics across the country. The aim is to share the new envisaged vision of the university, whilst... Read more »

Passion trumps Tragedy

UNAM’s best graduate from the class of 2019, Shannen Da Rocha, is a remarkable student. Yet, beneath the surface of her achievement is the story of a warm and brave human being,... Read more »