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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>University of Namibia (Unam) Vice Chancellor Kenneth Matengu said the tertiary institution has evolved over the years, responding to the needs of the country\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith its inception during 1992, the primary aim was to help and support nation-building,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He was speaking at the university\u2019s Keetmanshoop campus when it marked its 10th anniversary.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the second phase, the expectations now changed in so much that the institution of higher learning has been mandated to participate and contribute towards the economic growth of the country, while we are currently busy building on the country\u2019s manufacturing and industrialisation capabilities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

In terms of higher education, he noted that it was a stock of skills, competencies and other productivity-enhancing characteristics exhibited, which students can use in their daily lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe expectation that Unam should create employment is rather the mandate of the labour and trade and industrialisation ministries [sic], respectively,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n

Turning attention to the students, he urged them to attend classes on time, and actively participate during discussions.<\/p>\n

He reminded lecturers to always be well-prepared when teaching, and not merely recite prescribed training materials to their students.<\/p>\n

In terms of the academic staff development policy of the university, he said positive strides have been reached in that regard.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 1992, there were only one or two Namibian academic staff members out of a total of 34 who were PhD graduates, but we now had more than 400 Namibians who obtained doctorates,\u201d he boasted.<\/p>\n

Matengu bemoaned the fact that for the last five years, out of a total of 9 079 applicants for admission, only 2 545 met the requirements needed at faculties at the Unam southern campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cPoor academic performances by learners during their basic education are the main contributing factor for this, and something needs to be done about it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The academic expressed concern about learners\u2019 academic performance in the science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, which will, in turn, deny them future opportunities to enter study fields related to the upcoming green hydrogen, as well as oil and gas projects.<\/p>\n

Sporting excellence<\/p>\n

When speaking about the institutions\u2019 outstanding performances in sport, Matengu highlighted Paralympic gold medallist Lahja Ishitile and the Unam female rugby club being crowned gold medallists during the recently-concluded Namibia Rugby Union League.<\/p>\n

Their male counterparts took silver. The Rundu campus football club was promoted to the first division of the national league.<\/p>\n

Information indicated that with Unam\u2019s first opening in 1992, a total of 3 639 students were registered, and the student population stands at 28 639 in 2024.<\/p>\n

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