GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Governance

The Council of the University is responsible for the governance of the instution and also serves as its executive authority. The organisation and superintendence of instruction, examinations, lectures, classes, curricula and research are vested in the Senate of the University.

Chairperson of Council: Prof.Filemon Amaambo

Administration

Administration at the University of Namibia is patterned on the Commonwealth model. The Chancellor serves as the titular head of the University while the Vice Chancellor as Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management of the University.

Office Bearers

Chancellor: His Excellency Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia	Vice Chancellor: Prof. Lazarus Hangula	Pro-Vice Chancellor: Academic Affairs & Research Prof. Osmund D. Mwandemele	Pro-Vice Chancellor: Administration & Finance Dr. Boniface Mutumba
Registrar: Mr. Alois Fledersbacher	Bursar: Mr. Joppie Jansen	Librarian: Ms. Ellen N. Namhila

Central Administration
Office of the Vice Chancellor
The Office of the Vice Chancellor comprises of the Vice Chancellor Prof. Lazarus Hangula who is assisted by the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Research Prof. Osmund Mwandemele and the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Dr. Boniface Mutumba. Also reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor are the International Relations and the Directorate of Planning and Institutional Research.

Contact Information:
Dr. Kenneth Kamwi Matengu
Director: External & International Relations
Office of the Vice Chancellor
Tel: +264 - 61 - 206 3944
Fax: +264 - 61 - 206 3948/242 644
E-mail: kmatengu@unam.na

Ms. Annelize Tsuses
Secretary to the Vice Chancellor
Tel: +264 - 61 - 206 3937
Fax: +264 - 61 - 262 644
E-mail: atsuses@unam.na

Office of the PVC: Academic Affairs & Research
The Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Research is headed by Prof. Osmund Mwandemele who is also the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources as well as Founding Director of the Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre at Henties Bay. This office advises and assists the Vice Chancellor in academic research, consultancy matters, fostering standards of excellence in teaching and publication, as well as developing academic programmes and curricula which are responsive to the socio-economic development needs of Namibia, the SADC Region and Africa at large. The PVC: AA&R provides guidance and supervision to Deans of Faculties, to Directors of Academic Centres as well as the University Librarian and the Office of the Registrar.

Contact Information:
Ms. /Kae-khoes Muenjo (Gift)
Secretary to the PVC: AA&R
Tel: +264 - 61 - 206 3035
Fax: +264 - 61 - 206 3936
E-mail: kmuenjo@unam.na

Dr. Erika Maass
Director: Academic Affairs & Research
Tel: +264-61-206 3742
E-mail: emaass@unam.na

Office of the PVC: Administration & Finance
The Pro-Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance Dr. Boniface Mutumba is the Chief Adviser to the Vice Chancellor in administration, management and financial matters. He is tasked to ensure that UNAM attain maximum efficiency, enhanced cost effectiveness and high quality delivery in terms of service to the University community and the public at large. In this regard the office is primarily assisted by the University Bursar, as well the Directors of Communications and Marketing, Human Resources, Computer Centre, Estate Services, the Dean of Students and the Director of the University Foundation.

Contact Information:
Ms. Gail Myburgh
Secretary to the PVC: Administration & Finance
Tel: +264 - 61 - 206 3082
Fax: +264 - 61 - 206 3003
E-mail: gmyburgh@unam.na