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OVERVIEW
The University of Namibia at a Glance
The University of Namibia (UNAM) was established Today, UNAM is renowned for its academic
by an Act of Parliament, Act 18 of 1992. The excellence, outstanding research outputs, and
institution is headed by a Chancellor, which is a obligation and assurance to engage with society
titular position, and the incumbent is therefore and its challenges. Through various activities,
not directly involved in the day-to-day running
of the institution. The current Chancellor of the UNAM serves multiple constituents worldwide,
University is the former President of the Republic by building links with industry, employers, schools
of Namibia, His Excellency, Dr Hifikepunye and government agencies.
Pohamba. The vice chancellorship, currently
occupied by Prof. Lazarus Hangula, functions As broad-based institution of Higher Learning,
as chief executive officer of the University and UNAM has the biggest concentration of brainpower
reports directly to the University Council. The
UNAM Council is the highest decision-making in the country. Accordingly, UNAM staff contribute
body of the University, while Senate presides immensely to policy and legal reform at various
over academic matters. levels of local, regional and central government.
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