A Career Fair at Rosh Pinah, aimed at providing opportunities to learners and the youth at the mining town to help them make informed decisions about career choices, was described as a success.

The event is a collaborative effort between RoshSkor Township, schools in Rosh Pinah, and institutions of higher learning.

Professionals and lecturers from UNAM and NUST engaged learners on their current career choices, while learners had the opportunity to pose questions during the one-day mini-career fair.

As discussions around youth unemployment take centre stage, frustrations continue to mount as many ponder what concrete solutions there are after many years of deliberations.

A public lecture on a presentation titled "Social Protection, Inequality, and Youth Unemployment in Namibia: Infringement of the Social Contract" unpacked consequences undermining the social contract.

The University of Namibia is positioning itself to become a key contributor to Namibia's vision of industrialization by 2030.The institution's NeuDamm Campus has since introduced programmes aimed at matching the skills required for industrialization.

As part of its contribution to industrialization, UNAM's veterinary academic hospital takes the students through a chain of comprehensive scientific and practical work with a variety of species and inspects meat products to see if they are safe for human consumption.

The University of Namibia's Southern Campus Director, Dr. Seth Eiseb, urged students to continue being tolerant towards other cultures.

Eiseb, who made the remarks during the opening of the annual UNAM Cultural Festival at Keetmanshoop, says that the event aims to foster unity and promote good cultural practises and traditional values that should be emulated by all.

The University of Namibia's Ogongo Campus held its annual rice harvest this year of 12 metric tonnes. The rice is sold locally.

Eleven years ago, Namibia-Japan launched the Rice and Mahangu Project at the Ogongo campus, which culminated in a well established venture, aimed at improving food security among smallholder farmers in northern Namibia.

NUDO MP Joseph Kauandenge has criticised the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation over the accreditation of law degrees.

Kauandenge is questioning UNAM's monopoly on offering law programmes and the implications for students studying law at other institutions.

In response to the queries in the National Assembly, the Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, clarified the regulations and accreditation processes for tertiary institutions and their programmes.

The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Association of African Universities (AAU) are hosting the 22nd Rector, Vice-Chancellors, and Presidents of African Universities 2023 conference.

The four-day conference in Windhoek seeks to foster collaboration and address critical issues in higher education across the continent.

During the conference, academics will engage in the development of higher education in Africa by sharing best practises.

In a milestone achievement for the University of Namibia and marking the beginning of a new era in local energy production, the educational institute has seen the launch of a N$65 million solar energy plant.

Built by Inceptus Holdings in collaboration with Alensy Holdings, the initiative is projected to supply electricity to Windhoek, at 40% of the current cost charged by utilities.

The solar plant project will help reduce UNAM's carbon footprint and contribute to the institution's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have launched a potato seed multiplication and wheat seed planting programme for sustainable food production at the Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility outside Tsumeb.

This follows the signing of an agreement between the two entities.

UNAM, in collaboration with the Namibia Agronomy Board, has embarked on the Seed Research Project with the objective of making the country seed and food secure.

The University of Namibia's Vice Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu, said palliative care is an important and valuable aspect of healthcare.

Professor Matengu emphasised this at the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding with the Hope Home-Based Healthcare Service and Dr. Jeketera-Khumalo Surgery.

Palliative care is specialised medical care for people living with a serious illness, such as cancer or heart failure.