current news

New Appointments in the Faculty

• Dr. Rigmar Osterkamp has reported for duty since the second week of May 2009. (Economics)
• Mr. J. Sheefeni has been appointed on permanent basis with effect 1 June 2009. (Economics)
• Mr. Kenedy Mbangu – Lecturer – Department of Political and Administrative Studies

Conferences organized

• The 1st International Conference on Decentralisation planned for 26 -28 May 2009 was organized by the Department of Political and Administrative studies. In all, eight papers were presented including one from Zimbabwe, and one from South Africa.  Several Governors, CROs, CEOs and Councillors were in attendance.  Some master’s degree students also took part in the deliberations. Selected papers will soon be published in the form of a conference proceedings book. Please watch this space for more information.
  
  Minister Jerry Ekandjo delivering his address during the Decetralisation Conference.
  
• ICAF 2009 – 20 – 21 July 2009 (International Conference on Accounting and Finance 2009) is being organized by the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Income Tax. ICAF 2009 aims to bring together, from all over the world about 100-150 ac­ademicians, practitioners, policy makers, researchers and students to brain storm on contemporary issues on accounting and finance and other business related issues. Selected conference papers will be published in the form of an edited book. A few papers will also be published in the Namibia Development Journal through a double blind review process. Please feel free to visit the conference website. Link on the faculty home page.

Conferences Attended

• Mr. Martin Sikanda represented FEMS (DPAS) at a training workshop at Stellenbosch University in South Africa.  The training on thesis supervision took place between 23rd and 30th of April 2009.
• SANTED Research Conference in Gaborone, Botswana (28 – 29 May 2009)
• Mr. Erwin Naimhwaka attended and presented a paper on Inflation and Poverty in SADC: Is there convergence in Inflation Policy in SADC
• Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu submitted a paper for presentation on Competition Policy and Growth in the Southern African Customs Union
• Mr. Erwin Naimhwaka attended the 1st Congress of African Economist, Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on “the Creation of a Single African Currency”.
• Ms. Johanna Mumangeni attended an Economic-Wide Policy Modeling Workshop, 2 -6 March 2006 organised by bank of Namibia.

Publications and Ongoing Research Activities

• Commodity concentration, Export Instability and Economic Growth in Namibia, by J.M. Mumangeni
• Trade and Poverty: Tourism and Poverty, the case of the Torra Conservancy in North-Western Namibia, by E. Naimhwaka
• Inflation and Poverty in SADC: Is there Convergence in Inflation Policy in SADC?, by E. Naimhwaka.
• Basic Microeconomics Study Guide prepared for CES, by E. Naimhwaka.
• Stock Exchange Market Development and Inflation in Namibia, by Albert Matongela & Esau Kaakunga, paper submitted to JDAAS for publication.
• The Composition of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Namibia, by Esau Kaakunga, paper submitted to JDAAS for publication.
• Foreign Aid and Economic Development in Namibia, by Esau Kaakunga, paper submitted to JDAAS for publication.
• Economic Consequences of Decentralisation in Namibia, by Esau Kaakunga, paper being revised for the proceedings  of the International Conference on Decentralisation in Namibia.
• The Performance of the Manufactured Exports in Namibia, ongoing research paper for AERC, by Albert Matongela Esau Kaakunga.
• ‘Turbulence in the discursive realm: Nationalism, Reconciliation and Peace in Post-Colonial Namibia” Prof. Andre Du Pisani (Volkswagen Foundation Project)
• “The Impact of Democracy in Namibia: Assessing Political, Social and Economic Developments since the Dawn of Democracy” Prof. Andre Du Pisani (Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) at WITS University in South Africa)

Collaborations:

• Cima Accreditation
• The Department of Accounting, Auditing and Income Tax is seeking certification from CIMA. Please watch this space for more information.
• Long-Term Financial Strategy – Bank of Namibia
• The Department has nominated Mr. Naimhwaka and Mr. Kandenge to serve on the research committee drafting the financial strategy for Namibia.
• Mr. Kandenge attended the stakeholder workshop where the Minister of Finance has launched the Financial Strategy on 13 May 2009.
• Mr. Naimhwaka attended the launch of the Monetary Policy Review at the Bank of Namibia, 13 May 2009.
• AERC Academic Board
• Dr. Kaakunga attended Executive Committee Meeting of the CMAP Academic Board, 27 April 2009. The meeting has approved the results of supplementary examinations and lecturers for the JFE.
• Dr. Kaakunga presented a prognosis of 2009/10 National Budget to the members of Parliament, in March 2009.
• CPST - Training
• Training of Police and Traffic Officers –Sponsored by MVA – the course will be contacted in conjunction with UCCB
• Training of the State Intelligence Official