University of Namibia


The University of Namibia is a multi-campus public research university in Namibia, and the largest university in the country. It was established by an act of Parliament on 31 August 1992.
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Background

UNAM comprises the following faculties and schools:
Ranked in the top 30 of tertiary institutions on the continent in the past 10 years, UNAM is one of the best universities in Africa. The University of Namibia is the only institution in the world to offer a doctorate in the study of the Khoekhoe language.
In 2023, UNAM was co-ranked 16th among the Top 100 Universities in Africa by the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Campuses

The University of Namibia operates 12 campuses across the country, including:

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology was founded on 1 January 2008 following the dissolution of the Department of Engineering and Technology, which had existed under the Faculty of Science since 2000. Sam Nujoma, the first president of Namibia and then-chancellor of the university, conducted the groundbreaking ceremony at Ongwediva on 17 November 2007. The ceremony took place on a 13-hectare plot of land that had been donated to UNAM by the Ongwediva town council.
In January 2008, the National Planning Commission approved funding for the construction of phase 1 of the new Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology in Ongwediva. Construction work began in April 2008 with emphasis on lecture rooms, staff offices, laboratories, IT facilities, student hostels, staff houses, and other support facilities. The completion of these facilities enabled the first batch of students to be admitted to the FOET.

Marks scandal

In 2011, reports claimed that UNAM lecturers had been exchanging marks for sexual favours from students and exchanging completed assignments for money. It was claimed this had resulted in serious academic degradation. Investigating and combating such illegal practices has since become a priority for the Namibian government and UNAM management.

Notable alumni

The University of Namibia has produced several notable and famous public individuals since its founding, including:

Notable faculty