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UNAM Council (2026 \u2013 2029<\/strong>)<\/h2>\n

The following Council members have been appointed to the University of Namibia Council<\/strong> by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC)<\/strong>. The Council serves from 11 June 2026 <\/strong>to 31 May 2029<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Council brings together distinguished leadership across various industries, including finance, higher education, technology, energy, banking and public administration. Together they offer the breadth of expertise, institutional depth and strategic vision to advance the mandate of UNAM. The University community welcomes the new Council:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n

External Members<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMs <\/strong>Wilhencia Uiras<\/strong>
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>
\nChairperson[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMr <\/strong>Mbakumua Hengari <\/strong>
\n<\/strong>———<\/strong>
\nVice Chairperson[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMs <\/strong>Paulina Elago
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nDr <\/strong>Licky Erastus
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMs <\/b>Baronice R. Hans<\/strong><\/span>
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nProf <\/b>Mpho <\/span>Ngoepe<\/strong>
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Ex officio Members<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMr <\/strong>Mbumba E. Haitengela<\/strong>
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMr <\/b>I-Ben N. <\/span>Nashandi\u00a0<\/strong>
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMr <\/strong>Oscar Capelao<\/strong>
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UNAM Alumni<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMr <\/b>Werner <\/span>Hamata<\/strong>
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Internal Members<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nProf <\/strong>Kenneth Matengu
\n<\/strong>———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nPVC: <\/strong>Academic Affairs
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>
\nVacant<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nAssoc. Prof <\/strong>Ellen Namhila
\n<\/strong>———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nDr <\/strong>Joseph Ndinoshiho
\n<\/strong>———<\/strong><\/strong>
\n<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nProf <\/strong>Alfons Mosimane<\/strong>
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMs <\/strong>Lovisa I. Amon<\/strong>
\n———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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\nMr <\/strong>Enrico Simataa Goseb
\n<\/strong>———<\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”council” width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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