RESEARCHER CALLS FOR STUDY INTO GENDER DISPARITIES

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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.

KELP BLUE PROJECT AT LÜDERITZ FACES SCIENTIFIC SCRUTINY

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Scientists have raised questions regarding some of the environmental claims surrounding Kelp Blue's giant kelp cultivation project off Lüderitz.

They claim that the presence of marine species around the farm alone does not prove population recovery.

MOHSS & UNAM STRENGTHEN HEALTH COOPERATION

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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.

VP LAUNCHES UNAM RESEARCH PROJECT

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Vice President Lucia Witbooi has officially launched the Real Test Project at the University of Namibia's (UNAM) Main Campus, establishing a new institution for advanced and applied research. 

UNAM STUDENT TEACHERS CALL FOR MORE TRAINING SUPPORT

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Student teachers at UNAM's Keetmanshoop campus have called for improved funding for practical training programmes.

This was revealed by a lecturer from UNAM's School of Education, Simon Albin, during an interview with NBC News following the conclusion of the school's seminar.

UNAM STUDENTS QUESTION FUEL RELIEF MEASURES

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Students at the University of Namibia (UNAM) have questioned the effectiveness of government interventions aimed at cushioning consumers from rising fuel prices, saying the measures have had little visible impact on daily living expenses.

UNAM-IDAHO STATE TRAINING PROGRAMME ENTERS FINAL PHASE

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The University of Namibia's (UNAM) and Idaho State University's collaborative advanced life skills training is in its final phase. 

The training aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal deaths will conclude in the Zambezi region, covering midwives from the Kavango West and Kavango East regions. 

STUDY URGES BETTER WALKING AND CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE

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Walking and cycling account for most daily trips, yet infrastructure remains fragmented and inconsistent, especially in small- and medium-sized towns. 

The National Road Safety Council's (NRSC) and UNAM's study into non-motorised transport provision emphasised the need to prioritise such infrastructure.

UNAM SRC LEADERS URGED TO DRIVE REAL CHANGE

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Student leaders at the University of Namibia (UNAM) are being challenged to deliver tangible change as the Student Representative Council (SRC) Congress convenes its first sitting of 2026 in Swakopmund.