Annual Report - University of Namibia

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Overview of Key ActivitiesSTUDENT ENROLMENTFor the first time since its inception in1992, student enrolment at UNAM foran academic year reached 10 101in 2009. The number of full and parttimestudents increased to 8 024, anincrease of 18% compared to theprevious year.In addition, the University enrolled atotal of 2 077 students through the modeof distance teaching, representingan increase of 35% compared to theprevious year. The increase in studentenrolment can be attributed to theaccess created by UNAM to highereducation through its decentralizedcampus system and eight regionalcentres in most regions of the country.A total of 1 309 international studentsfrom 38 different countries wereregistered for full and part-time studies atthe University. This implies that 16% of thefull and part-time student complementcomprised of international students. Itis worth noting that 38 internationalstudents did their programmes throughthe mode of distance teaching.Of the 10 101 students, 8 024 were fulland part-time students enrolled at UNAM.The majority, namely 58%, were females.Female students, 69%, also accounted forthe greater number of University studentswho pursued their education through themode of distance learning in 2009.UNAM registered a total of 6 437 studentsfor undergraduate degree programmewhile another 304 students enrolled forgraduate degrees. It is interesting tonote that from the 269 students whopursued Masters Degree programmes in2009, 35 were international students. Ofthe thirty fi ve students who enrolled fordoctoral degrees, 57% were females andseven where international students. TheUniversity’s graduate programmes aretherefore of international standard andcalibre.The University of Namibia remainscommitted to increased access to highereducation and has intensifi ed its studentrecruitment process in those regions whichexhibit lower enrolment rates. This is donethrough visits to high schools as well asattending career fairs and shows andexhibitions in the respective regions.Annual Report 2009 -12-
3Table 3: Student Enrolment per Faculty/CentreFACULTY QUALIFICATION FACULTYTOTALAnnual Report 2009 -13-NON-NAMIBIANS% FemaleAGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES 414Non-Degree Purposes 2 2 0Diploma 202 0 50Bachelors Degree 204 44 45Masters Degree 4 0 50Doctoral 2 0 100ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2478Non-Degree Purposes 17 5 35Certifi cate 119 0 57Diploma 417 16 58Bachelors Degree 1764 524 53Postgraduate Diploma 106 5 57Masters Degree 52 5 29Doctoral 3 0 33EDUCATION 956Non-Degree Purposes 1 0 100Diploma 190 7 71Bachelors Degree 667 18 60Postgraduate Diploma 26 0 46Masters Degree 64 0 69Doctoral 8 2 13ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 160Bachelors Degree 159 33 26Doctoral 1 1 0HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 1359Guest Student 1 1 100Non-Degree Purposes 27 12 70Diploma 222 22 64Bachelors Degree 1025 317 70Postgraduate Diploma 2 0 100Masters Degree 76 15 61Doctoral 6 0 100LAW 659Non-Degree Purposes 3 0 33Certifi cate 74 0 43Diploma 17 1 47Bachelors Degree 552 56 53Postgraduate Diploma 2 0 0Masters Degree 10 4 80Doctoral 1 0 100
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Page 10 and 11: Dr Sam S. NujomaFounding President
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Page 14 and 15: Professor Filemon AmaamboChief Spec
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Page 18 and 19: Annual Report 2009 OverviewThe 2009
Page 20 and 21: Professor Lazarus HangulaPREAMBLETh
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Page 24 and 25: The University now has a ResearchCo
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Page 30 and 31: FACULTY QUALIFICATION FACULTYTOTALS
Page 32 and 33: 5Table 5: CES EnrolmentUNAM REGIONA
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Page 38 and 39: Activities of Faculties & CampusesF
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Page 42 and 43: curriculum review exercise for post
Page 44 and 45: FACULTY OF EDUCATIONDean: Prof Reha
Page 46 and 47: members, all of them with PhDs. The
Page 48 and 49: staff were fully funded by the Gove
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Page 59 and 60: centres in the Southern Hemisphere.
Page 61 and 62: UNAM OSHAKATI CAMPUSDirector: Ms Pa
Page 63 and 64: participated in the National Immuni
Page 65 and 66: Activities of Academic Centres
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Page 69 and 70: services were supported by regional
Page 71 and 72: Advanced English for Academic Purpo
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Activities of other Units
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was reviewed by the Steering Commit
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TEACHING AND LEARNING IMPROVEMENT U
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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS OFFICEMan
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ZERIProject Coordinator: Dr Percy C
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND DOCUMENTATION CENT
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Financial Matters
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Personnel and related costs amounte
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Senior Office Bearers
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