Johannes Pendapala Uusiku (27), a lawyer by profession and currently a full-time lecturer at the University of Namibia, has encouraged institutions of higher education to use local books or study materials, as they currently largely rely on foreign literature in research and teachings.
Youth Corner
The future of athletics
There is a buzz in athletics that Beatrice Masilingi is not just the next Frank Fredricks but is potentially one of the best athletes in the country.
Youth are excluded from the mainstream infrastructure pillar
Civil engineer and director of Mondjila Project Advisory and Management Panashe Daringo (32) said some potential pitfalls that hinder the progress of infrastructural development in Namibia is the exclusion of young people from the mainstream pillar or activities of the infrastructural nature.
Erongo restructures its youth forum
As the National Youth Council of Namibia (NYC) commenced with the restructuring of its 121 constituencies and the 14 regional youth forums, the youth forums in Erongo region elected its leadership for the next five years in various towns.
Dispatched thoughts – Peacemakers are gold
It is difficult to find fault in yourself; it can be difficult to change your mind when it’s already set and it can be difficult to reach an agreement when views and desired outcomes differ with everyone else’s.
Education is beyond academic credentials
The worth of formal education can never be underrated.
Young entrepreneur empowers through her nanny agency
25-year-old Victoria Joseph is keen to empower women through her business Victoria Nanny Agency.
Unam introduces Gigonomics course for entrepreneurs
The University of Namibia under its Namibia Business School (NBS) introduced a Gigonomics Course in response to the effects of COVID-19 and the recent, devasting rise of
‘Seek opportunities in agriculture’
Former SRC vice president of Unam Ogongo Campus and final year Crop Science student Rabban Nghishidimbwa urges youth to take up opportunities in agriculture to revive the economy.
Dispatched Thoughts: We created a broken world
In the past month, there hasn’t been much to celebrate or even smile about in our national news, ever since the state of emergency lapsed,