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GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP

Vice Chancellor’s Executive Summary

Prof. Lazarus Hangula, Vice Chancellor

Preamble Research funds:

Although marred by the economic downturn Through UNAM’s
of 2017, UNAM’s management, supported by network of
partnerships, UNAM
the University Council, tenaciously continued to continues to attract
implement its mission.
significant research
funds. From 2016 to
Key highlights for the year under review date, UNAM raised
The highest ever number of postgraduate N$18 338 605-08
qualifications were awarded (postgraduate from various sources,
diplomas 122; Master’s 115; PhD 10). including the
European Union,
A number of capital projects were undertaken Novartis Foundation,
on UNAM campuses. On Hifikepunye Pohamba Bill and Melina
Campus, a double-storey building was Gates Foundation,
completed, comprising offices and two lecture Norwegian Research Council, NCRST, Konrad
halls. Eng. José Eduardo dos Santos Campus Adenauer Stiftung and the Finnish Embassy.
handed the German wing over to UNAM.
In collaboration with the National Planning As the chancellor’s term of office neared its
end, the Council’s search process for the next
Commission (NPC), UNAM secured N$150 million chancellor commenced in earnest.
KFW Bank funding to expand the Katima Mulilo
Campus and build the new wildlife management Inceptus Holding (Pty) Ltd was registered
and ecotourism campus. The construction of the and members of the board were appointed.
new Southern Campus continued. The Ambulatory Council agreed to provide a loan of N$5 million
and Admin buildings of the Health Sciences to Inceptus as startup capital. Council also
Campus were completed, and now house the approved the secondment of Mr Gwyn Tudor,
new School of Dentistry. from Wales, to assist UNAM at no cost to compile
the necessary documents for running Inceptus.
UNAM, on the External and International
Relations front: the institution has, to date, A senior academic, Mr P. Swartz, was seconded
signed 15 significant agreements with national to the Central Procurement Board. “UNAM is the
and international institutions in a variety of repository of expertise in Namibia.”
areas. On a local level, UNAM’s memorandum
of agreement (MoU) with NamWater on The following policies were approved:
Institutional Assurance Policy and Strategy;
strengthening research on water and related Wellness Policy; Delegation of Authority Policy
infrastructure is commendable. The MoU and Framework; Space Management Policy;
involves sponsorship of two research chairs in Accounts Receivable Policies and Emergency
these fields. This MoU is linked to the National Fund Policy.
Commission on Research, Science and
Technology (NCRST) 10-year agreement with Salary increments were implemented for all staff,
the Water Research Commission of South Africa. though cash flow remained a challenge.

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