Hard work can be rewarding – and in different ways!

Dr Annelisa Murangi completed her schooling in Okahandja, her hometown, before applying to the University of Namibia for further studies. She wanted to pursue a career in nursing, (un)fortunately, she was accepted... Read more »

Workplace digital literacy and competency through UNAM-ICDL & Digital Literacy Unit

The University of Namibia offers International Computer Driving License (ICDL) certification programmes through its Department of Computing, Mathematical, and Statistical Sciences. The centre is called UNAM-ICDL & Digital Literacy Unit. The unit... Read more »

Namibia Asset Management invests in students: Awards 7 bursaries

As part of their corporate social responsibility, Namibia Asset Management recently organised a bursary handover ceremony at the University of Namibia Foundation to support higher education in Namibia. The event was a... Read more »

UNAM to co-host the 2023 Association of African Universities’ 22nd COREVIP

The Association of African Universities (AAU) in collaboration with the Republic of Namibia and the University of Namibia (UNAM) will be hosting the 22nd edition of the AAU’s Conference of Rectors, Vice... Read more »

From Academic Assignments to Professional Success: UNAM Arts Alumni Shine

Former students of the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Department of Humanities and Arts are making a name for themselves in the industry, both individually and collaboratively. Leigh Williams and Hendrick Thetete, who... Read more »

Prof Bromfield from Houston assists Psychology and Social work with planning

The Psychology and Social work department held their annual strategic planning session at the Barn in Windhoek on 9 February 2023. The planning workshop was facilitated by visiting Fulbright scholar, Associate Professor... Read more »

Astronomers receive ERC Synergy Grant to make colour movies of black holes and build new telescope in Africa

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded a Synergy Grant, named “BlackHolistic”, of 14 million Euro to a team of Dutch, British, Finnish, and Namibian astronomers to make colour movies of black... Read more »

Bridging the education-industry gap with work-intergraded learning

With the world of work constantly evolving, the University of Namibia (UNAM) recently held an engagement workshop with its industry partners to discuss ways of cooperation to enhance student employability skills by... Read more »

UNAM, WIS collaborate to promote work integrated learning

The School of Education, under the Faculty of Education and Human Sciences, and the Windhoek International School (WIS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote work-integrated learning. This MoU will... Read more »

Tribute to a retired UNAM staff member

In Memoriam, Jane Katjavivi 1952 – 2022 An English rose who found in the liberation struggle of Namibia a cause for her idealism and energy, Jane Katjavivi met and married historian and... 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 »