22nd COREVIP Conference commences in Windhoek

The 22nd Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities, COREVIP, has begun in Windhoek, Namibia, hosted by the University of Namibia (UNAM) in collaboration with the Association of African... Read more »

University of Namibia launches renewable energy generation project

UNAM achieved a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and clean energy with the official launch of the Renewable Energy Generation Project. The project, implemented in collaboration with Inceptus Holding (Pty)... Read more »

UNAM launches seed multiplication project for sustainable food production

The University of Namibia, in partnership with the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS), and the World Food Programme (WFP), held a significant event to launch the seed multiplication... Read more »

UNAM and Radboud University sign agreement on building telescope

Prof Kenneth Matengu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Namibia and Daniël Wigboldus, President of the Executive Board of Radboud University signed the framework agreement at State House in Windhoek to strengthen the... Read more »

UNAM assures University of Botswana of organisational restructuring benefits

A University of Namibia (UNAM) delegation recently visited the University of Botswana Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) to share lessons and experiences on organisational restructuring. UB is currently undergoing a restructuring process... Read more »

UNAM’s visible efforts in building One Health capacity in Namibia

The unprecedented, interconnected worldwide threats to the human-animal-environmental health interface continue to have a major impact on human and animal health, environments, sustainable livelihoods, and economies. Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases have... Read more »

UNAM, Fern University: Breaking barriers in education with virtual mobility

  The University of Namibia (UNAM) and Fern University, Hagen, Germany have committed to a virtual mobility initiative to enable their respective students to participate in interactive and immersive educational activities without... Read more »

UNAM implements Performance Management System: A step towards positive change

In an exciting update for the University of Namibia community, the implementation of the long-awaited Performance Management System (PMS) is well underway. This transformative initiative aims to enhance accountability, improve performance and... Read more »

UNAM Commemorates the African Union’s 60th Anniversary

The University of Namibia (UNAM) recently hosted a remarkable event to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the formation of the African Union (AU). The Hage Geingob campus was abuzz with activity as... Read more »

Community & Mental Health Department’s impactful visit to Katutura Old Age Home

Late in April, the Community and Mental Health Department from The School of Nursing and Public Health (SoNPH) paid a visit to the Katutura old age home. The elderly home, which is... Read more »

Inauguration of Bio-Safety Level 3 (BSL 3) Laboratory at Hage Geingob Campus

On the 25th of April 2023, the official inauguration of the Bio-Safety Level 3 (BSL3) laboratory took place at the University of Namibia’s School of Medicine. The inauguration was officiated by His... Read more »

UNAM inaugurates state-of-the-art Lecture Hall Complex at Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop

The University of Namibia has opened a new lecture hall complex at its Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop, aimed at expanding access to higher education in Namibia. The inauguration ceremony was presided over... Read more »