The University of Namibia (UNAM) is working on several capital projects, which include veterinary clinics and a food and beverage processing plant as well as a research centre for astronomy and space science.
The third phase of the Future Rural Africa research programme has been launched at the University of Namibia's Katima Mulilo Campus, with stakeholders calling for research to translate into practical solutions that support sustainable development and improve livelihoods in rural communities.
A Senior Researcher and Gender Specialist at the University of Namibia, Immaculate Mogotsi said pre-independence education statistics are not always reliable or comprehensive, making it difficult to determine exactly when and how the current gender disparities emerged.
The Hifikepunye Pohamba Education Center was inaugurated on Saturday at Okanghudi in the Ohangwena region.
The center will serve as a learning and research resource facility while also preserving Namibia's culture and heritage.
Research and innovation are gaining momentum in Namibia, with universities and government institutions calling for more investment to tackle socio-economic challenges and drive economic growth.
The International University of Management (IUM) is among the institutions promoting this approach.
The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) says Namibia needs to do more to ensure that products and innovations developed locally are protected and can generate economic value.
The International University of Management (IUM) has hosted its inaugural Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day, under the theme "Fostering Purpose-Driven Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for National Development and International Engagement".
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of Health and Applied Sciences, in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two institutions.
Finance Minister Erica Shafudah has described the University of Namibia (UNAM)'s Veterinary Academic Hospital as a national asset critical to economic development, public health, and scientific innovation.
The Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) and Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in open and distance learning.
