cannot study full-time due to a lack <strong>of</strong> resources or because <strong>of</strong> career expectations, is growing.More than 25% <strong>of</strong> all our students are pursuing courses by distance learning.With a total student body <strong>of</strong> more than 8 000 and some coming from 26 countries worldwideincluding European countries such as Finland and Germany, the <strong>University</strong> can no longer beconsidered as a small national institution. The growing number <strong>of</strong> foreign students is a clearindication <strong>of</strong> the international recognition <strong>of</strong> the quality <strong>of</strong> UNAM’s education.In <strong>2007</strong> UNAM awarded 551 certificates and diplomas, 594 Bachelor degrees, 74 Post-graduatediplomas, and 59 Masters degrees. One member <strong>of</strong> staff, Dr. J.M. van der Vyver, received a Ph.D.in Nursing Science. The graduates came from all disciples represented on the UNAM faculties:Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics and Management Science, Education, Humanitiesand Social Science, Law, Medical and Health Sciences, and Sciences. Several <strong>of</strong> these degreeswere awarded through distance learning programmes <strong>of</strong> the Centre for External Studies. Thegrowing number <strong>of</strong> graduates from our Northern campus is an encouraging sign that UNAMtakes the educational needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>Namibia</strong>ns all over the country serious. Council is proud <strong>of</strong> theaccomplishments <strong>of</strong> its students, and this I wish to commend all staff for a job well done.Council has noted with appreciation the international partnerships <strong>of</strong> faculties and centres. The<strong>University</strong> is involved in projects with respected universities and academic institutions worldwide,including Von Humbolt <strong>University</strong> (Germany), Oulu <strong>University</strong> (Finland), Stanford <strong>University</strong>(USA), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Stellenbosch (South Africa), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Toronto (Canada) and Free<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Berlin (Germany), to mention only a few. Despite being a young university, UNAMhas become part <strong>of</strong> the global academic forums and plays an important role in making an Africancontribution to international research. Council takes pride in the fact that UNAM’s internationalstanding continues to rise because <strong>of</strong> the international networking <strong>of</strong> our academicians.Apart from their teaching obligations, the academic staff <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> have been involved inseveral research projects, despite the constraints <strong>of</strong> limited funding. The demand for researchfunding exceeds the available resources by far. Yet, in <strong>2007</strong>, the academic staff were involved inseveral research projects, <strong>of</strong>ten with the assistance <strong>of</strong> international grants and UNAM funding.Council prides itself in the good research results, including scientific publications, articles inaccredited journals and joint publications with other universities and researchers.The <strong>University</strong> expects its academic staff to dedicate approximately 20% <strong>of</strong> their time tocommunity service. In <strong>2007</strong> the <strong>University</strong> served the <strong>Namibia</strong>n community in presenting capacitybuilding workshops and training programmes to several Government ministries and para-statals.xv
Students in Class (1) One <strong>of</strong> the main Lecture rooms at Windhoek Campus. (2) Economics Faculty class,.(3) Psychology students in class.xvi
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