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University of Namibia

University of Namibia

  • About UNAM
  • Study @ UNAM
    • Overview
    • Registration Dates
    • Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL)
    • Qualifications
    • Student Fees
    • Bursaries & Loans
    • International Students
    • Online Application [New Students]
    • Online Application Manual [New Students]
    • Online Registration
    • Becoming a UNAM Student
    • Application Forms
    • Faculty Prospectuses
    • Undergraduate Admission
    • Postgraduate Admission
    • Mature Age Entry
    • Evaluation Scale
    • New Student Number
    • Online Registration Manual
    • Online Application Manual [Returning Students]
  • Campuses
    • Main
    • Eng. José Eduardo dos Santos
    • Hage Geingob
    • Hifikepunye Pohamba
    • Katima Mulilo
    • Khomasdal
    • Neudamm
    • Ogongo
    • Oshakati
    • Rundu
    • Sam Nujoma
    • Southern
  • Faculties
    • Agriculture & Natural Resources
    • Economics & Management Sciences
    • Education
    • Engineering & Information Technology
    • Humanities & Social Sciences
    • Law
    • Namibia Business School
    • Science
    • Health Sciences
    • School of Medicine
    • School of Nursing
    • School of Pharmacy
    • School of Public Health
  • Centres & Units
    • Computer Centre
    • Centre for Open, Distance and eLearning
    • Centre for Postgraduate Studies
    • Centre for Professional Development, Teaching and Learning Improvement
    • Centre for Quality Assurance and Management
    • Human Rights and Documentation Centre
    • Industry and Cooperative Education Unit
    • Language Centre
    • Multidisciplinary Research Centre
    • Office of the Dean of Students
    • Centre for Research and Publications
    • Sam Nujoma Marine & Coastal Resources Research Centre
    • Directorate of Strategic Institutional Planning
    • UNAM Confucius Institute
    • UNAM Foundation
    • UNAM Press
    • University Central Consultancy Bureau
  • Library
  • Research
    • UNAM Journal
    • UNAM Repository

About UNAM

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Overview

The University of Namibia (UNAM) is the largest and leading National institution of higher education in the country.  It is a diverse institution with a student population from 41 countries and from all continents. Although a relatively young university, it has grown to support a student population of over 30,144 this year.

Academic programmes at the University are housed by eight faculties and eight schools:

  • Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    •  School of Veterinary
  • Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Faculty of Health Sciences:
    • School of Medicine
    • School of Nursing
    • School of Public Health
    • School of Pharmacy
    • School of Dentistry
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Science
    • School of Computing
    • School of Military Science

These committed faculties and competent administrative support staff have earned the University a ranking of being one of the top African Universities. During 2006, UNAM was rated as the best higher education institution in Namibia by the Professional Management Review of South Africa and won a Golden Arrow Award. The previous year a Geneva based Foundation for Excellence in Business Practice nominated UNAM to be the recipient of the Foundation's Gold Medal for Excellence in Business Practice.

As UNAM celebrated the 25th Jubilee of her existence in 2017, it also prides herself for having responded positively to the call of our Government where it could.  To date UNAM has graduated over 39,536 students who are serving the country in various sectors of the economy with most occupying prominent positions in government and the private sector, as well as worldwide.

Some Key Facts about UNAM:

  • 12 Campuses nationwide and 11 Regional Centres
  • 30,144 registered students
  • 39,536 graduates
  • 45,057 qualifications awarded
  • 122 PhD Holders
  • 36 Professors
  • 288 Lecturers (Master Degree Holders)

 

  • 39 Doctoral Degrees (PhDs) offered
  • 63 Master Degrees offered
  • 8 Postgraduate Diplomas
  • 1 Postgraduate Certificate
  • 82 Bachelor Honours offered
  • 1 Bachelors
  • 33 Diplomas offered
  • 4 Certificates offered 
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University of Namibia

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(+264) 61 206 3111
 
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info@unam.na
 

University of Namibia
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