Eva Kasinda awarded Best Overall Presenter Award at SAWMA 2024 Conference

This year’s conference, hosted by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF – https://giraffeconservation.org), promised to be a very special event as it was the first time that the conference was hosted outside South... Read more »

Inauguration of the Rhino-Halliburton Technology Centre at UNAM Southern Campus

The University of Namibia (UNAM) proudly inaugurated the Rhino-Halliburton Technology Centre at its Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop, on 24 October 2024. This state-of-the-art facility marks an important milestone in advancing geoscience education... Read more »

Namibia’s first participants in the Sakura Science Exchange Programme in Japan

David Nanhapo and Klaudia Mwatile recently became Namibia’s first participants in the prestigious Sakura Science Exchange Programme. Both are postgraduate students from the University of Namibia (UNAM), with David pursuing a PhD... Read more »

UNAM Researchers Collaborate with Industry Experts to Develop Psychometric Instrument in Namibia

Colleagues from the Department of Psychology and Social Work at the University of Namibia (UNAM) recently became part of pioneers in the world of psychometric instrument development. The test will be used... 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 and NPC collaborate to advance Government’s Project Management capabilities

The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the National Planning Commission (NPC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), this month, to equip 100 government officials with critical project management skills. The the training... 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 »

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 »

School of Nursing & Public Health partners with Idaho State University to combat Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Namibia

The Midwifery Department in the School of Nursing & Public Health, University of Namibia (UNAM), has joined forces with Idaho State University (ISU) in a pioneering initiative aimed at reducing maternal and... Read more »

International Students Embrace Namibia’s Unique Healthcare Challenges in UNAM’s Elective Programme

A Global Hub for Hands-On Learning and Cultural Exchange The University of Namibia (UNAM) is continuing to make significant strides in internationalisation, creating a vibrant environment buzzing with elective study opportunities for... Read more »

UNAM sign agreements with 4 RUFORUM member universities to strengthen collaborative academia and industry research

The University of Namibia (UNAM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 4 other RUFORUM member universities to strengthen foresight capacity at African universities, support capacity building as well as strengthen... Read more »

Namibia to Host 2nd RUFORUM Triennial Conference

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 170 Universities in 40 African countries, will hold its second Triennial Conference from 12-16 August 2024 in Windhoek, Namibia.... Read more »