UKW and UNAM Partnership yields first student exchange trip

Two students from the School of Education recently headed to the Republic of Poland for a five-month student exchange programme at the Kazimierz Wielki University (UKW) in the City of Bydgoszcz. The... Read more »

Prof. Indongo to represent UNAM at SARUA Climate Change

The Director: Centre for Research Services, Prof. Nelago Indongo, has been appointed to represent the University of Namibia (UNAM) at the Southern African Regional University Association (SARUA) Climate Change Steering Group (CCSG),... Read more »

Accounting student awarded US$5000 seed capital to finance start-up

Gideon Shilunga, a 4th year Bachelor of Accounting student, recently received USD5000 from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to finance his e-commerce business called Republik Ventures. The seed capital, worth approximately N$76... Read more »

UNAM fosters strategic partnership with Namibian Correctional Services

The University of Namibia has signed a memorandum of Understanding with the Namibian Correctional Services, marking the beginning of a five-year collaboration that will cover 10 areas of common interests. The areas... Read more »

Advances in Physics and Astronomy Journal appoints UNAM academic as Editor-in-Chief

Dr Rhodri Evans, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science, was recently appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Advances in Physics and Astronomy Journal. The journal which primarily reports... Read more »

UNAM Career Open Day simplifies application process for students

The University of Namibia (UNAM) recently held its annual Career Open Day to guide and expose learners from various schools to the numerous study options at the University and subsequent career choices... Read more »

German dialect at the verge of extinction

German Abroad 4 conference Unser Deutsch, a creole language based in German, which originated from Papua New Guinea is on the verge of extinction, confirmed the fourth international German Abroad online conference... Read more »

A partnership to empower Namibian women

Five mid-career Namibian professionals are to win Fellowships to study how girls’ education can lead to female empowerment The Phoenix Project has secured Centre Status for up to 5 Commonwealth Professional Fellowships... Read more »

UNAM and Atlantic III Consulting MoU results in three Internships for UNAM Students and Graduates

The University of Namibia and Atlantic III Consulting concluded a Memorandum of Understanding on 30 June 2021 to support training and skills development of UNAM students and graduates through a paid internship... Read more »

SALT and Partners sponsors UNAM’s first Youth in Research and Technology fete

An event that celebrated Youth in Research and Technology, was recently held at UNAM. Although it was the first of its kind, it was well received by staff and students. The event... Read more »

Namibia’s first female medical entomologist

UNAM produces the country’s third entomologist: Rosalia Joseph Born in a region rampant with malaria, Rosalia Joseph (26) didn’t dream of having her master’s degree research work contribute to changes on how... Read more »

UNAM becomes an In-Region DAAD Training Centre for Master’s Degree in Biodiversity Management

One of the world’s largest funding organisations for the international exchange of students and researchers, DAAD, has once again demonstrated its commitment towards fostering sustained academic development by offering in-country and in-region... Read more »