SANUMARC research to benefit Ohangwena Region flood prone areas

Occasional floods (Efundja) in the Cuvelai basin are a source of welcomed resources like food and water for communities in the northern regions. The source of these resources upstream of the Cuvelai... Read more »

UNAM ranked 16th among Top 100 Universities in Africa

The University of Namibia (UNAM) is delighted to announce that the institution has been co-ranked 16th among the Top 100 Universities in Africa according to the last released 2023 Times Higher Education... Read more »

Building a Culture of Research and Innovation

School of Education hosts Research Capacity Building Exercise The University of Namibia’s School of Education has taken a significant step towards improving research output and innovation, which are two of the strategic... Read more »

Workplace digital literacy and competency through UNAM-ICDL & Digital Literacy Unit

The University of Namibia offers International Computer Driving License (ICDL) certification programmes through its Department of Computing, Mathematical, and Statistical Sciences. The centre is called UNAM-ICDL & Digital Literacy Unit. The unit... Read more »

Wild animal hosts provide free “bed and breakfast” accommodation

There are two distinct species of oxpeckers in sub-Saharan Africa; the red-billed (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) and the yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus). Oxpeckers are often assumed to be in a symbiotic relationship with their... Read more »

UNAM to co-host the 2023 Association of African Universities’ 22nd COREVIP

The Association of African Universities (AAU) in collaboration with the Republic of Namibia and the University of Namibia (UNAM) will be hosting the 22nd edition of the AAU’s Conference of Rectors, Vice... Read more »

UNAM agronomy researchers publish an edited book on earthworm technology for sustainable organic food production

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-8080-0 The University of Namibia researchers, Dr Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa from Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre (SANUMARC) and Dr Lydia Ndinelao Horn from Multidisciplinary Research Services, have worked with... Read more »

UNAM-BAM collaboration begins training of Green Hydrogen workforce

In the global race for clean energy through developing green hydrogen, Namibia is making great strides. With partnerships such as the one between the University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Federal Institute... Read more »

SANUMARC researcher visits University of Minnesota for specialized training

Through a working relationship between the University of Namibia and the University of Minnesota, a marine researcher at SANUMARC, Sam Nujoma Campus, Mr Gadaffi Liswaniso, and an intern, Ms Diedre Dawids were... Read more »

Astronomers receive ERC Synergy Grant to make colour movies of black holes and build new telescope in Africa

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded a Synergy Grant, named “BlackHolistic”, of 14 million Euro to a team of Dutch, British, Finnish, and Namibian astronomers to make colour movies of black... Read more »

Third-year IT student among Hackathon winners in India

Using machine learning, Tjikumise participated in developing an application that predicts the best fertiliser for specific crops Held annually, the UNESCO India-Africa Hackathon is a 36-hour event that brings together students, educators,... Read more »

Bridging the education-industry gap with work-intergraded learning

With the world of work constantly evolving, the University of Namibia (UNAM) recently held an engagement workshop with its industry partners to discuss ways of cooperation to enhance student employability skills by... Read more »