Media Resource Guide - University of Namibia

POLITICSProf. Andre du Pisani studied Political Science and History at the Universitiesof Stellenbosch, Cape Town and Cambridge, as wellas at the London School of Economics and PoliticalScience (LSE). Since 1998 he is professor of Politicsat the Department of Political and AdministrativeStudies at the University of Namibia. From 2001to 2003 he held the post of Dean of the Faculty ofEconomics and Management Science. Du Pisani is awell-known political commentator and researcherat various institutes and universities. +264-61-206-3550Fax: +264-61-206-3914:Email: adupisani@unam.naDr. Tapera Chirawu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from LincolnUniversity, in the USA. He did a Masters Degree inEducation with the University of Massachutes, and aPh.D in Political Science with Howard University, bothin the U.S.A. He served as an advisor on African currentaffairs for various black community organisations inthe Washington D.C area, between 1973 and 1975.Dr. Chirawu is co-authoring a book on regional andlocal government in Namibia. He has also writtena manuscript on policy challenges. He has heldthe position of Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Economics and ManagementScience. He is currently a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Political science andAdministrative Studies Department. +264-61-206-3660; Fax: +264-61-206-3914Cell: +264-85-5615762Email: tchirawu@unam.na4