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...3rd decade

2017
UNAM Rugby wins 3rd consecutive Rugby
Premier League title, whilst maintaining a
28 games unbeaten streak!
Official Weekly Communique of the University of Namibia - Volume 25
CLEVER BOYS CHAMPIONS AGAIN!

University Rugby Team wins NRU Trophy for three consecutive years
T he epitome of sporting excellence
can only be achieved through
consistent
and
consecutive
dominance, and this has been
shown by the FNB UNAM Rugby Club.
The Clever Boys, as they are famously
known by their undying and ever present
support base, have managed to clinch
the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier
League Trophy for three consecutive
years – whilst maintaining a 28 games
unbeaten streak!
In their final match, the Clever Boys
showed their rugby prowess over their
rivals, defeating Wanderers 42-28 at the
be champions and we hope that we will Coach Jeffrey emphasised that
Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium. It was achieve more in the near future,” said “the form of the indomitable student
the fourth time these two teams met rugby team has led to the influx of
in the final, with the FNB UNAM Rugby Senior Sports Officer and FNB-UNAM numerous players being called up
team managing to outsmart their rivals Rugby Coach, Werner Jeffrey. Playing
to the Welwitschias, to represent the
in the past three encounters. their attacking, expansive and physical country on the African stage.” He is UNAM PRESS LAUNCHES
rugby, the Clever Boys managed
of the opinion that regular high level
“The team has shown pure master- to overcome their adversaries by exposure on such platforms could BOOK ON DEMOCRACY
class and maintained momentum following the game plan they perfected
IN EDUCATION
throughout the season. They deserve to throughout the rugby season. benefit more of his palyers.
CHANCELLOR’S GOLF DAY NAM Press recently launched
their
latest
book,
titled
‘Democracy and Education
RAISES FUNDS FOR STUDENTS Uin Namibia and Beyond
– a critical appraisal’. The book
he 2017 of Namibia was edited by Associate Professor
University
Fun Fact:
(UNAM) Foundation recently Elizabeth M. Amukugo. Dr Itah Kandjii-
Murangi, Minister of Higher Education,
hosted the auspicious seventh
Commonwealth Conference held outside Training and Innovation, officiated as
T(7th) annual Chancellor’s Golf
special guest at the occasion.
Day at the well renowned Omeya
London for the 1st time, in Namibia by UNAM UNAM celebrates
Golf Club. This year the event
The book debates the education–
Hon Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi
coincides with the 25th Anniversary
celebrations of the University democracy nexus in Namibia and According to Prof Amukugo, the
25th anniversary:
the Southern African context. It
(August 2017) defines and explores the meaning of book examines the meaning of
of Namibia. The overwhelming
attendance to the Golf Day was
evident with 12 teams taking part in Hon Sacky Shangala (MP) (middle) and Prof Frednard Gideon (far right) democracy and related concepts. democracy, its relationship to
“25 Years of
the day’s competition. pictured here with the Nampower team. It also looks at what democracy education on the one hand, and to
means in the context of human rights
weekend for two at the Commodore An amount of N$25,334 was raised to social justice on the other. “It became
The occasion was graced by two Hotel in Cape Town and Air Namibia help the Student Hardship Fund as it and access to education. The ten apparent, that the term democracy
2017
of UNAM’s prominent Alumni, tickets to get them there. The prize for aims to provide contingency funds chapter book collection interrogates
Excellence” (2017)
Sacky Shangala, Attorney General the most golf played was awarded for students in exceptional financial the strengths and limitations of can be interpreted differently
of Namibia, and Mr Tega Shiimi to the Namibia Asset Management distress. The Director of UNAM education as an instrument of social depending on divergent theoretical
change and questions whether or not
Inauguration of the German Wing, Phase III and ideological viewpoints,” she
sponsored team. Individual prizes
yaShiimi, CEO at Sanlam Investment
Foundation, Ms Lorna Mbwale said,
the Namibian educational objectives
were awarded to Mr Alan Brennan
Management Namibia, who spoke
explained.
about their experiences as UNAM for Nearest to the Pin 17 – a weekend “We as UNAM are sincerely grateful and practices do develop and help
to all the sponsors that made the
of the Engineering Campus (Sept 2017) to sustain a democratic culture in The book launch concluded with a
for two at Divava Okavango Resort &
students and the impact the institution
Chancellor’s Golf Day possible and
Spa; and Ms Adri Pienaar for Longest
Namibia.
had on their lives. The two gentlemen
shared sentiments of gratitude for Drive 11 – a weekend for two at Avani we will always welcome you to be panel discussion, that consisted of the
being part of the competition that Windhoek Hotel and Casino. part of the UNAM Community”. At the book launch, Dr Kandjii- contributors of the book, and was led
was established for a good cause. Murangi said: “This book addresses by Professor Kingo Mchombu, Acting
real topical issues and raises critical
2017
The abundance of sponsors made An amount of N$25,334 was raised to help pedagogical questions. I believe the Vice-Chancellor of the International
University of Management. The book
sure that each team walked away the Student Hardship Fund as it aims to fact that each chapter is preceded is available at the Namibia Book
with a prize, with top honours going provide contingency funds for students in by relevant questions, the book will YEARS
Unveiling of the Benguela Wind Power promote and embed a student- Market or any of the local bookshops
of of Excellence
to the NamPower team. Each team
exceptional financial distress.
countrywide.
centred
walked away with a prize off a
teaching.”
method
Demonstration Project/Lüderitz Wind Power
Demonstration Project (LWPDP) (Sept 2017)
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