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In May, the Faculty, in collaboration with the Computing for Astronomical Research in
University of Cardiff School of Law and Politics, Namibia; and Capacity Building in the Use of
organised an impactful conference about legal Indigenous Knowledge of Medicinal Plants:
research methodology. Two visiting academic Research, Innovation and Herbal Drug
colleagues from the University of Cardiff, namely Prototypes.
Drs Bernadette Rainey and Rachel Cahill-
O’Callaghan, attended the conference. There b) Eng. José Eduardo dos Santos Campus
were two important outcomes of this conference. In addition to the 16 active international
It was agreed that the land question in Namibia universities that collaborate with the Faculty of
in all its ramifications will constitute the research Engineering and Information Technology, eight
focus area of the Faculty of Law. The research local industry partners have active research
conference also adopted the recommendations projects at the Campus. These include NamWater,
of a paper that contained a draft law reference NORED, NAMPORT, Weatherly Mining Namibia,
style for Namibia. This document is being refined Navachab Gold Mine, Namibia Tantalite
in the Faculty. Investments Mine, Tshudi Copper Mine and
Shali Mining Namibia. The focus of the industrial
Faculty of Science partners is to engage in applied research to solve
The following were undertaken: real-life problems, while providing opportunities
• A new MSc programme in biostatistics for both students and staff to acquire practical
commenced with six students. Three and professional experience through industrial
students had received scholarships from the attachment and industrial internships. More
Wellcome Trust (UK). industries are urged to join this noble initiative,
• A new MSc programme in renewable energy which is strongly supported by the British Royal
was approved by Senate. Academy of Engineering.
• Transformation of the Department of
Geology to the School of Geosciences The Campus also continued to collaborate with
reached an advanced stage. universities in Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, South
• A curriculum review of the BSc Environmental Africa and Malawi (staff exchange), China
Biology (Honours) and BSc Microbiology and Japan (MSc and PhD scholarships) and
(Honours) programmes was initiated. the following German universities: University of
• The Department of Biological Sciences Kaiserslautern, University of Siegen, University
conducted a self-evaluation review of the MSc of Darmstadt, University of Reutlingen and
microbiology programme for National Council Free University of Berlin for staff exchange, joint
for Higher Education (NCHE) accreditation. research and student exchange. GiZ funded
• The Department of Chemistry and the collaboration with German universities. Two
Biochemistry reviewed all its undergraduate British universities, the University of Cambridge
and postgraduate programmes. and University of Southampton, established links
• With the support of Navachab Mine, with the Faculty through support of the British
the Department of Geology revised its Royal Academy of Engineering.
undergraduate and postgraduate degree
programmes at a curriculum review retreat c) Health Sciences Campus
in Karibib.
• All departments in the Faculty commenced The School of Medicine
with curriculum review for programmes The School of Medicine opened its doors in
whose re-registration is due. 2010. This year it held its second graduation of
medical doctors. Since its inception, the School
NCRST approved proposals to support three of Medicine has graduated 90 medical doctors:
research projects in the Faculty of Science: 35 in 2016 and 55 in 2017. The doctors have a
Namibia Solar Energy Research Initiative; wide array of knowledge, professional skills and
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