The Faculty of Science at the University of Namibia (UNAM) has expressed concern at the shortage of lecturers in the department.
Science Faculty Representative Liinda Iileka said the staffing levels were a source of concern to the students as they needed to have more academic assistance in their studies.
Iileka said the most affected department is biological sciences.
She appealed to management to promptly assist in tackling the problem.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Office Block
The University of Namibia (UNAM) has embarked on the construction of fifty offices for academic staff at a cost of eight million Namibian dollars.
UNAM Assistant Director for Physical Planning Gordon McGregory said the office blocks were being built from the university’s own funds.
‘’The university has sourced its own funds in order to construct some more offices for its academic staff,’’said Gregory.
McGregory said UNAM had been hit with a severe shortage of office accommodation which had prompted the university to source for funds to erect an office block within the university premises near the staff cafeteria and next to the grab.
‘’The state of office accommodation for academic staff is very severe and as such the university has taken a step in trying to rectify the situation at hand,’’said McGregory.
He explained that the cost of building the offices were slightly lower because the construction works were being done over already existing infrastructure which already had telephones, electricity and water.
McGregory noted that if the construction works were started without existing infrastructure, it would have cost the university double the amount that they are going to spend on the current construction work which was currently still going on.
UNAM Assistant Director for Physical Planning Gordon McGregory said the office blocks were being built from the university’s own funds.
‘’The university has sourced its own funds in order to construct some more offices for its academic staff,’’said Gregory.
McGregory said UNAM had been hit with a severe shortage of office accommodation which had prompted the university to source for funds to erect an office block within the university premises near the staff cafeteria and next to the grab.
‘’The state of office accommodation for academic staff is very severe and as such the university has taken a step in trying to rectify the situation at hand,’’said McGregory.
He explained that the cost of building the offices were slightly lower because the construction works were being done over already existing infrastructure which already had telephones, electricity and water.
McGregory noted that if the construction works were started without existing infrastructure, it would have cost the university double the amount that they are going to spend on the current construction work which was currently still going on.
Musician Appeals
An upcoming musician has appealed to young artists to partner with him in promoting rap music.
Matthias alas Young Cee who is also a second year Computer Science student at the University of Namibia said he ventured in music production this year and has so far worked on one single Party day which features Snow Flakes.
Young Cee said he hopes to produce a couple of singles before he finally releases his debut album later.
He has worked along with Snow Flakes on the first single track Party day which is now a hit on most radio stations and has also been giving a couple of beats to another rapper Slayar.
Young Cee is overwhelmed that his single track has been getting air time on most radio stations in Namibia which not only markets his music but also builds his music career and is an inspiration to other artists as well.
He said so far he has also received a lot of support in the music production that he has been doing and has advised fellow talented students and other music artists to work together in order to promote rap and music production.
‘’Rap music is really growing in Namibia and not only among popular artists but the young artists that have emerged which is a very good development and encouraging,’’said Young Cee.
He said he had the passion for rap music and its production hence the keen interest that he had in seeing that other upcoming artists reach higher heights in their music career.
‘’It is always important to support one another and give advise where need arises, it is the only way rap music will continue to grow,’’said Young Cee.
He also advised rappers to avoid the use of vulgar language and use clean rap because they will be appreciated and earn more respect in the rap music circles.
Matthias alas Young Cee who is also a second year Computer Science student at the University of Namibia said he ventured in music production this year and has so far worked on one single Party day which features Snow Flakes.
Young Cee said he hopes to produce a couple of singles before he finally releases his debut album later.
He has worked along with Snow Flakes on the first single track Party day which is now a hit on most radio stations and has also been giving a couple of beats to another rapper Slayar.
Young Cee is overwhelmed that his single track has been getting air time on most radio stations in Namibia which not only markets his music but also builds his music career and is an inspiration to other artists as well.
He said so far he has also received a lot of support in the music production that he has been doing and has advised fellow talented students and other music artists to work together in order to promote rap and music production.
‘’Rap music is really growing in Namibia and not only among popular artists but the young artists that have emerged which is a very good development and encouraging,’’said Young Cee.
He said he had the passion for rap music and its production hence the keen interest that he had in seeing that other upcoming artists reach higher heights in their music career.
‘’It is always important to support one another and give advise where need arises, it is the only way rap music will continue to grow,’’said Young Cee.
He also advised rappers to avoid the use of vulgar language and use clean rap because they will be appreciated and earn more respect in the rap music circles.
Chipolopolo Lose
The Chipolopolo football team lost 3-0 to Pamodzi football team on Sunday.
Pamodzi ended the Chipolopolo boys unbeaten run since entering the league this season.
Chipolopolo Chairman Victor Ngambi conceded defeat in a post match interview saying Pamodzi was a good team.
Ngambi also attributed the loss to injuries of some key players in the chipolopolo team.
He commended the players for their consistency since entering the league and promised to win the remaining league games.
Ngambi said the team was new in the league and had only lost one game which was a good start and motivation for them.
Pamodzi ended the Chipolopolo boys unbeaten run since entering the league this season.
Chipolopolo Chairman Victor Ngambi conceded defeat in a post match interview saying Pamodzi was a good team.
Ngambi also attributed the loss to injuries of some key players in the chipolopolo team.
He commended the players for their consistency since entering the league and promised to win the remaining league games.
Ngambi said the team was new in the league and had only lost one game which was a good start and motivation for them.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
SOCCER
UNAM Braves scooped second prize during the UNAM home league pre-season tournament after they lost on post match penalties to Onesi.
Onesi walked away with one thousand dollars while UNAM pocketed eight hundred dollars.
The third prize went to De UNAM who got six hundred dollars.
SRC for Sports Matti Mwandingi disclosed that UNAM football club (FC) also played three other games after the pre-season tournament against Zambezi, Friends and Young Ones FCs, winning two matches, drawing one against Friends FC and lost to Fedics United.
He said the team’s performance was very outstanding and encouraging.
Onesi walked away with one thousand dollars while UNAM pocketed eight hundred dollars.
The third prize went to De UNAM who got six hundred dollars.
SRC for Sports Matti Mwandingi disclosed that UNAM football club (FC) also played three other games after the pre-season tournament against Zambezi, Friends and Young Ones FCs, winning two matches, drawing one against Friends FC and lost to Fedics United.
He said the team’s performance was very outstanding and encouraging.
GRADUAND ADVISES
An Economics graduand at UNAM has urged students to put in their best efforts in order to uphold academic excellence at the institution.
Kamphas Phiri said it was important for students to focus on their academic studies if their efforts are to pay off.
Phiri encouraged economics students not to relent in their studies as they were the future economic advisors and analysts who would make critical decisions with regards the economy of any country and their expertise was required to foster development.
Phiri will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics on friday this week.
Kamphas Phiri said it was important for students to focus on their academic studies if their efforts are to pay off.
Phiri encouraged economics students not to relent in their studies as they were the future economic advisors and analysts who would make critical decisions with regards the economy of any country and their expertise was required to foster development.
Phiri will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics on friday this week.
UNAM ONLINE
Students at the University of Namibia (UNAM) have called on
management at the institution to consider introducing online
registration.
Most students spoken to, described this year’s registration as the worst ever.
Faculty of Humanities Dean Professor Kinso Mchombo said the
university was supposed to conduct online registration this year but was unable due to technicalities beyond the institution’s control compelling it to register students manually.
Professor Mchombo however assured students that the university will soon go online though it called for a lot of work and resources but was worth the effort.
UNAM is one of the few universities that is yet to go online in the (SADC) region.
management at the institution to consider introducing online
registration.
Most students spoken to, described this year’s registration as the worst ever.
Faculty of Humanities Dean Professor Kinso Mchombo said the
university was supposed to conduct online registration this year but was unable due to technicalities beyond the institution’s control compelling it to register students manually.
Professor Mchombo however assured students that the university will soon go online though it called for a lot of work and resources but was worth the effort.
UNAM is one of the few universities that is yet to go online in the (SADC) region.
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