University of Namibia

De University of Namibia (UNAM) be multi-campus public research university insyd Namibia, den de largest university insyd de country."About UNAM". University of Namibia. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2021. Na dem establish am by act of Parliament for 31 August 1992.

 Background 

UNAM dey comprise de faculties den schools wey dey follow: 

 Faculty of Agriculture den Natural Resources
 Faculty of Economics & Management Science
 Department of Political Science
 Faculty of Education
 Faculty of Humanities den Social Sciences
 Faculty of Law
 School of Medicine
 Faculty of Engineering den Information
 Faculty of Science
 School of Nursing
 School of Pharmacy
 School of Public Health
 School of Military Science
 Centre for Postgraduate Studies

Dem rank am insyd de top 30 of tertiary institutions for de continent top for de past 10 years insyd, UNAM be one of de best universities insyd Africa."Top 200 Universities in Africa | 2016 University Rankings". unirank.org. Retrieved 21 July 2016. De University of Namibia be de institution per for de world insyd wey dey offer doctorate insyd de study of de Khoekhoe language.

Insyd 2023, na dem co-rank UNAM 16th among de Top 100 Universities insyd Africa, by de 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings."UNAM ranked 16th among top 100 Universities in Africa | Namibia Economist". Retrieved 15 May 2023.

 Faculty of Engineering den Information Technology 

Na dem found Faculty of Engineering den Information Technology for 1 January 2008 wey dey follow de dissolution of de Department of Engineering den Technology, wey na exist under de Faculty of Science since 2000.  Sam Nujoma, de first presido of Namibia den then-chancellor of de university conduct de groundbreaking ceremony for Ongwediva for 17 November 2007. De ceremony take place for 13-hectare plot of land top wey na dem donate to UNAM by de Ongwediva town council.

Insyd January 2008, de National Planning Commission approve funding give de construction of phase 1 of de fresh Faculty of Engineering den Information Technology (FOET) insyd Ongwediva. Construction work begin insyd April 2008 plus emphasis for lecture rooms, staff offices, laboratories, IT facilities, student hostels, staff houses den oda support facilities. De completion of dese facilities (phase 1A) enable de first batch of students make dem admit insyd de FOET."Unam.na". www.unam.na. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

 Academics 

Notable academics for de University of Namibia dey include Bience Gawanas, former ombudsperson, professor Nico Horn,"Dr. Nico Horn – Professor and Human Rights Leader". www.ijnetwork.org. Retrieved 21 July 2016. André du Pisani, Lazarus Hangula, Dorian Haarhoff, Elizabeth Amukugo, Erold Naomab, Job Amupanda den Günter Heimbeck.

 Marks scandal 

Insyd 2011, reports claim say UNAM lecturers dey exchange marks for sexual favours from students, den dem dey exchange assignments dem plete for money. Na dem claim say dis result for serious academic degradation. Make dem investigate den combate such illegal practices since cam turn priority give de Namibian government den UNAM management."Unam turned into 'academic brothel'". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2011."RDP responds to UNAM's sex trade saga". economist.com.na. Retrieved 9 September 2011."Namibian lecturers prey on students sexually". monitor. Retrieved 11 September 2011."UNAM knew about sex-for-marks claims". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2011.

 Notable alumni 
De University of Namibia produced several notable den famous public individuals since ein founding, wey dey include:

 Sebastian Ignatius ǃGobs, Namibian politician – Class of 1995
 Fransina Kahungu, former mayor of WindhoekIkela, Selma (18 December 2019). "Fransina Kahungu: From classroom to mayor". New Era Live. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
 Theo-Ben Gurirab, he receive Doctorate of Law honoris causa – Class of 1999Liswaniso, Mwaka (18 July 2014). "Theo-Ben Gurirab (1938 ...) An educator, politician and diplomat". New Era. p. 6.
 Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana she receive Bachelor of Laws and B.Juris degrees – class of 1998 den 1999Mongudhi, Tileni (April 2012). "Last Woman Standing". Insight Namibia. pp. 22–23.
 Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, political scientist den presidential spokesperson to Hage Geingob – Class of 2001
 Monica Geingos, First Lady of de Republic of Namibia den businesswoman – Class of 2002
 Petrina Haingura, Namibian politician – Class of 2002
 Sacky Shanghala, former Namibian minister of justice – Class of 2003
 Sisa Namandje, Namibian lawyer – Class of 2003
 Bernadus Swartbooi, Namibian politician den presido of de Landless People's Movement (Namibia) – Class of 2003
 Peya Mushelenga, Minister of Urban den Rural Development – Class of 2003"Mushelenga, Peya". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
 Tangeni Amupadhi – journalist den editor of The Namibian newspaper – Class of 2005
 Sam Nujoma, Namibian politician den former Presido of Namibia – Class of 2007
 Lucia Iipumbu, Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade den SME development – Class of 2008"Iipumbu, Lucia Magano". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
 Job Amupanda, Namibian politician den leader of de Affirmative Repositioning den current mayor of Windhoek – Class of 2010
 Francine Muyumba, Congolese Senator, Former Presido of de Panafrican Youth Union – Class of 2012"USG Abdelaziz meeting with Ms. Francine Muyumba | Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, OSAA". www.un.org. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
 Joseph Kalimbwe, youth activist den author – Class of 2017"Young author set to release 4th book on world economy". Truth, for its own sake. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
 Henny Seibeb, Namibian politician den deputy presido of de Landless People's Movement (Namibia) – Class of 2019
 Inna Hengari, member of Parliament, youth politician den student leader – Class of 2019
 Utaata Mootu, member of Parliament, youth politician – Class of 2019
 Emma Theofelus, member of Parliament, youth politician – Class of 2019
 Patience Masua, member of Parliament, youth politician - Class of 2020

 References 

 External links 

 Official website

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