Bremen’s Mayor and President of Senate gives Educational Public Lecture at UNAM

Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte, the Mayor of Bremen, recently gave a captivating public lecture on “Contemporary Leadership in Local Authorities Governance” at the University of Namibia (UNAM). The lecture took place on on... Read more »

Students at UNAM Northern Campuses lead Cancer Awareness and Empowerment for both Women and Men

In a continued effort to address critical health issues and empower students, the University of Namibia’s Northern Campuses – Hifikepunye Pohamba (HP), José Eduardo dos Santos (JEDS), Oshakati and Ogongo – hosted... Read more »

Ogongo Campus students gain hands-on experience during academic excursion to Tsumeb and Grootfontein

Students from the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Ogongo Campus, enrolled in the Diploma in Livestock Production and Diploma in Agriculture programmes, embarked on an enriching academic excursion, early September 2024. The visit... Read more »

Southern Campus student teachers propose new Teaching Practicum filing approach at Stakeholders Seminar

The School of Education at the University of Namibia, Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop, recently hosted its second Teaching Practicum Stakeholders Engagement Seminar, marking a key shift in teacher education. Following on from... Read more »

UNAM Oshipe Festival Celebrates Aawambo Heritage through Tradition, Sustainability and Education

On Saturday, 21 September 2024, the University of Namibia (UNAM) Main Campus was filled with the vibrant colours and sounds of Aawambo tradition during the annual Oshipe Festival. The event, dedicated to... Read more »

Bridging the gap between Agriculture and Solar Energy at UNAM

The University of Namibia (UNAM) hosted a five-day workshop titled Harvesting Sunshine: A Hands-On Workshop on Solar PV and Agrivoltaics at the UNAM Main Campus. This workshop was organised by the Agri-PV:... Read more »

UNAM Students Discover New Teaching Dynamics at N/a’an ku sê Primary School

The Early Childhood Education & Care (ECEC) Department at the University of Namibia’s Khomasdal Campus is dedicated to bridging theory and practice through hands-on classroom experiences. Recently, fourth-year ECEC students visited N/a’anku... Read more »

A tale of two UNAM students in Freiburg, Germany

The excitement was palpable the moment Martha Shilongo and Lihongeni Trasisu learned about the possibility of going to Germany in April 2024. After all, how are they to become future German Language... Read more »

UNAM Alumni Association to continue Green Hydrogen dialogue

As the UNAM Alumni Office, we are proud to have co-hosted the recent public lecture on green hydrogen, which brought together experts, students, and professionals to explore Namibia’s role in the future... Read more »

Poland Michael honoured for outstanding Solar PV Research at SAIP 2024 Conference

University of Namibia staff member, Mr. Poland Amutenya Michael, from the Department of Physics, Chemistry & Material Science, recently received top recognition at the 68th Annual Conference of the South African Institute... Read more »

UNAM student awarded prestigious scholarship for Master’s degree in Archaeology in France

The University of Namibia (UNAM) is proud to announce that Ndapewa Shilume, a recent graduate of the Humanities and Arts Department, in the School of Humanities, Society & Development, has been awarded... Read more »

UNAM Press and Prof. Peter Katjavivi sign Author Agreement for “Undisciplined Heart”

On 09 August 2024, Prof. Kenneth Matengu, UNAM Vice Chancellor, signed a UNAM Press author agreement with Prof. Peter Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly, for the book titled Undisciplined Heart. The... Read more »