Namibia has recorded an increase in the number of registered pharmacists from 288 in 2004 to 868.

Established in 2011, the school was created to address the shortage of pharmacists in the country.

To date there are 868 registered pharmacists.

There are also 168 undergraduate and 23 master's degree students.

Associate Dean: School of Pharmacy Dr BoniSingu explained that in 2004, the World Health Organisation reported that there were only 288 pharmacists in Namibia.

He was also among ten young Namibians sent by the government to study in Kenya.

Since its establishment, the school has graduated 126 diploma holders, about 334 Bachelor of Pharmacy graduates, 18 master's graduates and six Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates.

In 2026, the school recorded 168 undergraduate and 23 master's students as well as seven doctoral candidates.

UNAM Pro Vice Chancellor for Admin. and Finance Prof. Ellen Namhila commended the school leadership for starting from humble beginnings to thriving against all odds.

“Those of us from that era recall the significant public resistance; however, they remained steadfast and pressed on, even when advised to undergo retraining for a fourth, fifth, or even sixth year. Today, we are not merely surviving; we are flourishing.”