University of Namibia
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| Motto: | Innovation and Academic Excellence |
| Established: | 1992 |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | Sam Nujoma |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof. Lazarus Hangula |
| Faculty: | 660 |
| Students: | 10,400 |
| Location: | Windhoek with a campus in Oshakati, Namibia |
| Campus: | Both urban and rural |
| Website: | http://www.unam.na/ |
The University of Namibia (UNAM) is the national university of Namibia, located in the capital of Windhoek. Established by an act of National Assembly on 31 August 1992, UNAM includes Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics & Management Science Education, Humanities and Social Science, Law, Medical & Health Science, and Science. The University of Namibia is the only institution to offer a doctorate in the study of the Khoekhoe language.
[edit] Academics
Notable academics at the University of Namibia have included Bience Gawanas, Andre Du Pisani and Peter Katjavivi.

