San Chief delivers candid speech at UNAM Cultural Festival

Dancing, feasting and a rich variety of cultural display in the form of attire, ornaments and artefacts were the norm at this year’s UNAM Cultural Festival, themed “Culture, our way of life”.... Read more »

Linguistics Professor elected to lead two Associations

A leading UNAM Professor was recently elected as President of two associations following their respective annual general meetings. Associate Professor Herman Beyer, teaches Afrikaans linguistics in the Department of Language and Literature... Read more »

German Section students engage Moreson Special School

Earlier this month, 28 Students from the University of Namibia (UNAM) German Section volunteered at Moreson’s School Athletics day. Located in Khomasdal, Windhoek, the school gives special care to those who suffer... Read more »

From goat herding to PhD in Physics

Born and bred in Eendadi village, Natangue Heita Shafudah finds himself in Japan reading towards a PhD in Renewable Energy and Physics. Natangue says he grew up like many kids in the... Read more »

The Linneaues-Palme partnership adds unique value to International Exchange Programme

The UNAM Social Work department, recently hosted Karin Lundkvist and Jenny Höglund, Social Work Lecturers from Karlstad University in Sweden. According to both Lundkvist and Höglund being an exchange lecturer is truly... Read more »

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 »

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 »

Association of Namibian-German Alumni (ANGA) launched

Alumni of German Universities met at UNAM recently under the theme “Joining Hands for Sustainable Progress”. One of the key outcomes of the meeting was the establishment of a new alumni association,... Read more »

Research Matters for Namibia

The University of Namibia cares about relevant research that effects the lives of ordinary Namibians, their health, wealth and the environment. With that in mind, Vice Chancellor, Professor Matengu, has commissioned international... Read more »