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in Public Health, Masters in NursingScience (Medical-Surgical Nursing), anda Doctoral in Nursing Science.The Faculty maintained its strongacademic relationship with the Universityof Stellenbosch, as well as the University ofWashington.Curricula that were revised to correspondwith the National Qualifi cations Frameworkincluded Doctoral degrees in NursingScience, Masters Degree in NursingScience (research only) and MastersDegree in Public Health, postgraduatediplomas in Critical Care, EmergencyNursing (Trauma), Operating Room NursingScience, Clinical Instruction, HealthPromotion Diagnosis and Treatment. Theseprogrammes were approved by Senate inNovember 2009.The NQF level 3 of the Bachelors degree inNursing Science (Clinical) and Bachelorsdegree in Radiography (Diagnostic) wassuccessfully implemented during 2009.Lecturers worked hard to continuedelivering quality services at all times.Three lecturers successfully completedtheir doctoral studies and graduated inApril 2009: Dr L Pretorius (Main Campus),Dr A. Kloppers (Main Campus) and DrK Shikongo (Oshakati Campus). Fifteenlecturers continued with their doctoralstudies in Nursing Science.The Coordinator of the Masters degreein Public Health, Ms. Selma Imene-Schuttwas appointed with the assistance ofI-TECH local offi ce.Research and PublicationsThe following articles and book chapterswere published or were in press:Nashandi, H.K., Iipinge, S.N., Hofnie-//Hoëbes, K. (2009). “What motivateswomen following the Prevention of Motherto Child Transmission (PMTCT) programmein Namibia?” African Journal of Midwiferyand Woman’s Health Vol. 3 No 1 January-March 2009, pp 30-33.Hofnie-//Hoëbes, K., & Van Dyk, A.(2009). Strategies for the facilitation ofthe change process by nurse managersduring the Namibian Health SectorReform. Namibian Development JournalVol. 2 Issue 1, pp 36-47.De Villiers, J.E. Principles and Practiceof Nursing and Health Care. Chapter: Inpress for February 2010.Jooste, K., Van der Vyver, J.M., & VanDyk, A. 2009. The methodology todevelop a programme to internalizeand operationalize the nursing processin gynecology wards in the Namibiancontext. Africa Journal of Nursing andMidwifery Vol. 3 No 1, pp 375-387.Senior staff member and the former DeanProf. A. Van Dyk received a merit awardfor her contributions towards the Facultysince its establishment.Verdiana Grace Masanja, Lischen Haoses-Gorases and Philbert Mugabo, RegressionModel to monitor HIV/AIDS Control fromNamibia Baseline. International Journal ofAnnual Report 2009 -40-
Ecology and Development accepted forpublication, 2009.Community EngagementFaculty staff members were activelyinvolved in community services. Thisincludes serving on professional bodiessuch as the Namibian Health ProfessionsCouncil, the Cancer Association ofNamibia, Mental Health programmes,National Council of Higher Education,the Namibia Coordinating Committeefor AIDS, Tuberculoses and Malaria(NACCATUM) of the Ministry of Healthand Social Services and the Healthy CitySteering Committee and others.Annual Report 2009 -41-
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Table of ContentsEdited by:Prof. La
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
Page 22 and 23: 1Table 1: Faculties and Centres Aca
Page 24 and 25: The University now has a ResearchCo
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Page 28 and 29: Overview of Key ActivitiesSTUDENT E
Page 30 and 31: FACULTY QUALIFICATION FACULTYTOTALS
Page 32 and 33: 5Table 5: CES EnrolmentUNAM REGIONA
Page 34 and 35: 7Table 7: Graduation Figures per Fa
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Page 38 and 39: Activities of Faculties & CampusesF
Page 40 and 41: 2, 4-D and metalachlor. Journal of
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
Page 50: FACULY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCI
Page 53 and 54: offi cers working in the fi eld of
Page 55: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCESSCHOOL OF
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
Page 67 and 68: esources. The information resources
Page 69 and 70: services were supported by regional
Page 71 and 72: Advanced English for Academic Purpo
Page 73 and 74: than four research groups were crea
Page 75 and 76: out along the coast north of Hentie
Page 77 and 78: 5 & 10 ‰ saline water hydroponics
Page 79 and 80: Activities of other Units
Page 81 and 82: was reviewed by the Steering Commit
Page 83 and 84: TEACHING AND LEARNING IMPROVEMENT U
Page 85 and 86: RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS OFFICEMan
Page 87 and 88: ZERIProject Coordinator: Dr Percy C
Page 89 and 90: strains of oysters mainly Pleurotus
Page 91 and 92: HUMAN RIGHTS AND DOCUMENTATION CENT
Page 93 and 94: Financial Matters
Page 95 and 96: Personnel and related costs amounte
Page 97 and 98: Senior Office Bearers
Page 99 and 100: Contact Details
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