Namibia’s higher education sector has taken a decisive step toward global competitiveness with the launch of the Sustainable Strategies in Higher Education Internationalisation Excellence in Namibia (SHINE) project, a multi-million-dollar initiative aimed... Read more »
When nuclear science is mentioned, many people immediately think of nuclear power plants. Yet globally, the peaceful applications of nuclear science extend far beyond electricity generation and already play an important role in improving health, agriculture,... Read more »
Every day in Namibia, thousands of people step onto roads by walking to school or work. They cross highways to reach taxi stops. They navigate informal footpaths along national roads. And too... Read more »
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 »