Staff Profiles: Faculty of Education

STAFF PROFILES: FACULTY OF EDUCATION

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Gilbert N. Likando

Department: Educational Foundations and Management

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names)	Gilbert N. Likando
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	PhD (Adult Education and Community Studies), University of Namibia, 2008. MA (Social Science), University of Salford, United Kingdom, 2001. PGDE (Education), University of Namibia, 1999 BA (Sociology, History and Geography), University of Namibia 1998. NHEC (Education) Caprivi College of Education, 1993.
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block X, Room X 034
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 3239 +264 61 206 3980
6. Email Address	glikando@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Dr Gilbert Likando is a Namibian educationist with over eighteen (18) years of experience in the education sector in Namibia. He has been involved in teacher education for the past 18 years. He is currently the Head of the Department of Educational Foundations and Management, Faculty of Education. Dr. Likando offers courses in the Bachelor of Education progamme and Specialised Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership programme. He has been involved in several research and consultancy work including among others the evaluation of the EFA Coordination Mechanism in Namibia through UNESCO; UN-Spanish MDG-Fund Proposal on: Sustainable Cultural Tourism in Namibia commissioned by National Planning Commission and UNESCO. He has also played a prominent role in a member of community engagement activities. He is currently, a member of NIED Curriculum Panel (Social sciences) and Vice-Chairperson of the Selection Committee for Old Mutual NedNamibia Education Trust Fund among others.
8. Resume/Vita	Refer to the attached Vita: Likando Curriculum Vita.doc
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	History of Education (EFMH 3602) Educational Reform Theory & Practice (EAD 3452) Education Theory and Practice of Educational Management (EMM 7111)
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Adult education and community studies Educational reform and quality imperatives
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Chapters Likando,G et al., (2008). Comparative Education as Discipline at Universities in Southern African Region: From Decolonisation Context to the Challenges of the 21st Century. In C. Wolhuter, N. Popov, M Manzon and B. Leutwyler (Eds). Comparative Education at Universities World Wide. Sofia: Bureau for Educational Services. Likando, G. N, Katzao, J. .J, and Ijambo T. C (2006). Status of Comparative and History of Education in Namibia. In C. Wolhuter (Ed). Comparative Education and History of Education at Universities in Southern Africa. Potchefstroom: University of Potchefstroom. Articles: Likando, G. N. and W. Thaniseb, (2004). Museum Education in Namibia and the Way Forward: An Overview. Namibia Scientific Society Journal, Vol. 52: 71-84. Ongoing research Likando G.N., Amukugo, E.M., G.N Shakwa, and J. Nyambe. Teacher Training in Namibia: A Critical Assessment (A chapter sent for publication, In K. Karas, (Ed) International Handbook on Teacher Education. University of Crete, Greece). Zimba, R. F. and Likando G.N. Factors that may Promote HIV Infection Amongst Students Residing in Tertiary Education Institutional Hostels. (On-going Research). Amukugo, E. M., Likando G. N & Mushaandja J., Access & Quality Dilemma in Education: Implication for Namibia Vision 2030 (On-going research). Amukugo, E. M., Likando, G.N. & Dahlström, L. Education and Democracy: A Critical Appraisal of Education as an Instrument of Democracy Katzao, J. J. and Likando G. N. Education Reform in Southern Africa, Prospects for the New Millennium: The case of Namibia (Chapter ready for Publication). Kangumu B. K & Likando G. N. Mission Education and Health Provision in the Eastern Caprivi Strip during the Colonial Times, c 1920s – ca 1964 (on going research).
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Consultancy Project UN-Spanish MDG- Fund proposal on: Sustainable Cultural Tourism in Namibia, (2008) commissioned by National Planning Commission and UNESCO, under the auspices of UCCB (consultancy team included Prof L. Hangula, G. Likando and G. Gwasira). Research on Education for All (EFA) Coordinating Mechanisms in Namibia, (2007), Research Commissioned by UNESCO. Development of a community based cultural programmes in Uis. (2004), Commissioned by the American Embassy under the auspices of the National Museum of Namibia. University Committee Member of Senate Member of the Editorial Board, Namibia Development Journal (NDJ) Member of the Faculty of Education Curriculum Compilation panel Community outreach Vice-Chairperson of the Selection Committee for Old Mutual NedNamibia Education Trust Fund Member of NIED Social Science Curriculum Panel Vice Secretary of Namibia Educational Management and Administration Society (NEMAS)