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COURTESIES

 The Vice Chancellor
 The Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs and Research)
 The Pro Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)
 Registrar and other Management Officers of the University
 Deans and Directors of various units in the University of Namibia
 Professors and other members of Senate of the University of Namibia
 Heads of Department
 Members of Academic Staff
 Distinguished Invited Guests
 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Print and Electronic Media
 Ladies and Gentlemen

It is with a deep sense of joy and fulfillment that I stand with this gathering this
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evening to deliver this professorial lecture as one of the events marking the 20
anniversary of the University of Namibia; the national University of the Republic
of Namibia. Though 20 years in the life of a University can be said to be relatively
short, it is worth noting that the University of Namibia has achieved a lot in
developing the human resources in the ‘Land of the Brave’; celebrating 2 decades
of excellence is indeed a milestone.

I share the view that a ‘Professorial Lecture’ is a celebration of some sort, and as it
practiced in many universities all over the world, a ‘professorial lecture marks a
significant event in the life of the University. It usually forms a platform for the
University to distill contemporary issues of the day at the level of generality that
falls within the field of the Professor to a wider audience. This is to enable a
mixed audience to appreciate the nuances and complexities of the chosen field of
the Professor, but at the same time maintain the minimum level of technicalities
necessary to preserve the integrity of the issue.

This Lecture focuses on contemporary issues in the field of Marine Science and
Fisheries Management and has been carefully chosen by the Management of the
University of Namibia to take place in the coastal town of Swakopmund. The
purpose of bring the lecture to the coast is to target the fishing industries and

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