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7.2.2 Strengthen strategic relationships with business, industry and key stakeholders

The University serves the public and private sectors by producing the next
generation of specialists, professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs. Therefore,

close ties and strategic partnerships will be developed and maintained with business
and industry sectors, as well as key local and international stakeholders, to ensure

programme and research relevance and graduate employability. To this end, UNAM
will strengthen strategic partnerships with business, industry and other key stakeholders.

7.2.3 Improve student experience

The higher education market and post graduate education provision in particular, has
become increasingly competitive and student have become more demanding and

better informed about what services and support they expect to receive whilst
studying at university. Supporting and enhancing the student experience throughout

the student lifecycle of a student from the application process to being an alumni is
critical to the university and student success.

The student experience encompasses all aspect ranging from student life such as
academic, social, welfare and support. It focuses on providing an inclusive
environment with outstanding teaching and quality of life. The University of Namibia

intent to provide an excellent quality student experience by attracting student

diversity, cost of delivering higher education and reduce resource constraint.

UNAM is committed to retain students by strengthening the support through reducing
withdrawal rates and aid student progression. Further aim to strengthen first rate

student experience in the areas of accommodation, safety and security, student
wellness and welfare services, policies, rules and regulations, communications, career

and employability, recruitment, enrolment and admission, student finance, teaching
and learning and extra-curricular activities.

7.3 Transformative Research, Innovation and Enterprise Development

As a research-based, transformative and innovative university, UNAM commits to

translating research and innovation into enterprise, applying the principle of best
practice.

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