As Namibia openly considers nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy mix, one requirement stands above all others: a skilled, nationally anchored workforce capable of governing nuclear science safely, independently and... Read more »
In an innovative achievement for Namibian science, Prof. Lydia Ndinelao Horn, a leading researcher at the University of Namibia (UNAM), has been awarded the prestigious 3rd German-African Innovation Promotion Prize (GAIIA). Photo:... Read more »
A delegation from the University of Namibia’s Department of Geosciences, at the Southern Campus, Keetmanshoop, recently participated in the 7th Southern Africa Development Community Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) Conference, held from 18–22... Read more »
The UNAM Physics section recently hosted the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART) Workshop, marking a historic milestone with the installation of Namibia’s first radio telescope. Namibia now joins South Africa, Mauritius, Kenya,... Read more »
In a bold and collaborative effort to reshape English literacy among young learners, the Namibian government has embarked on a nationwide rollout of the Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar programme. The University... Read more »
The University of Namibia (UNAM) has once again reaffirmed its role as a national trailblazer in research and innovation, unveiling Namibia’s first large-scale Agrivoltaic (Agri-PV) farming system at Ogongo Campus. The initiative,... Read more »
In a historic win for Namibian academia, Prof. Dr. Kenneth Matengu has been elected as the 14th President of the Governing Board of the Association of African Universities (AAU). This landmark election... Read more »
As Namibia positions itself at the forefront of Africa’s renewable energy landscape, the University of Namibia’s Physics Society is ensuring that students are not just observers but active participants in shaping the... Read more »
On 01 July 2025, the University of Namibia became Namibia’s sole academic institution to join the newly established Academia for Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Network, launched by UNICEF in Nairobi, Kenya.... Read more »
Against a backdrop of ongoing challenges in maternal and newborn health in northern Namibia, the University of Namibia (UNAM) School of Nursing & Public Health, together with Idaho State University (ISU), launched... Read more »
Public awareness and acceptance of body donation to science at the University of Namibia has significantly improved, with pledges rising notably between February and May 2025. Since its establishment in 2010 up... Read more »
Recent groundbreaking research by LineekelaOmwene Nauyoma, who was a part-time lecturer at Ogongo Campus, and is to graduate with a PhD in wildlife conservation and management from the University of Namibia in... Read more »