Celebrating 50 Years of the German Language Diploma

Celebrating 50 Years of the German Language Diploma

On March 16, 1972, the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs in Germany decided to create a "German Language Diploma," which has been offered since 1974. In 2024, the German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (DSD) will turn 50 years old. The DSD is a language examination for German as a foreign language, which […]

May 30, 2024 24

Namibia

Students at Ogongo UNAM Campus Voice Concerns Over Lack of Psychological Support Services

Students at the Ogongo UNAM campus said lack of phycological supports hinders their education, as there are no social workers at the Campus. From the North, Maria Namupala compiled this report spoke with a student: Angeline Shoopala.

May 6, 2024 33

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Namibia

The University of Namibia addresses ban on political activities

The University of Namibia has banned political activities on its campuses. Unam maintains that while it respects students' rights to engage in political discourse, it is essential to safeguard the non-political nature of the academic environment. With 2024 being an election year, and the university having received pushback from political parties, we reached out to Unam spokesperson, Simon Namesho, to find out more.

May 2, 2024 80 4

Local

Celebrating legal excellence: Trustco insurance empowers namibian law students

In the spirit of championing legal brilliance, Trustco Insurance proudly upholds its tradition of over 22 years by continuing to bolster the dreams of aspiring legal minds in Namibia. Through its flagship Legal Shield product, Trustco Insurance reaffirms its commitment to nurturing future legal luminaries. For the academic year of 2024, Trustco Insurance is proud to announce its bursaries for two deserving law students from the University of Namibia. […]

March 14, 2024 23

Namibia

UNam’s Deadline For Senior Students’ Registration Extended

The University of Namibia has extended the registration period for Senior Students. Initially scheduled to close on February 16, 2024, the deadline has been extended to February 23, 2024. The university's spokesperson, Simon Namesho, made the announcement, providing additional time for senior students to complete their registration processes.

February 20, 2024 17

Namibia

UNAM introduces sponsored readiness programme

The University of Namibia has announced the introduction of a sponsored UNAM Readiness Programme as part of the university’s commitment to enhance equitable access to higher education. Unam spokesperson, Simon Namesho says the programme is designed for students that want to enroll in the fields of Agriculture, Mathematics and Science, Education and Human Sciences, and Commerce and Management Sciences.

February 19, 2024 383

Business / Economics

Inceptus energy secures financing for UNAM solar project

Inceptus Energy, a public-private partnership between Alensy Energy Solutions (Alensy) and Inceptus Holding (Inceptus), the business arm of the University of Namibia (UNAM), is pleased to announce the successful financial close with the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and Old Mutual Namibia for a groundbreaking solar project at UNAM. This partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing sustainable energy utilization in Namibia, with the project boasting an installed […]

February 15, 2024 30

Namibia

UNAM offers conditional admission for Namibian students

The University of Namibia has announced that all prospective Namibian students who are already in possession of a grade 12 School Leaving Certificate, apply for Conditional Admission Consideration. Here is the University spokesperson Simon Namesho.

January 24, 2024 62

Namibia

Unam addresses admission criteria for grade 11 learners

The University of Namibia says there has been a lot of uncertainty regarding their admission criteria, especially concerning Grade 11 learners and the Advanced Subsidiary level requirements. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho says their current admission criteria are based on a combination of the NSSCAS as the final school leaving certificate and the NSSCO, which is the norm in countries offering school leaving certificates at different levels.

January 22, 2024 46