staff profiles: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Esther Utjiua Muinjangue

Department: Human Sciences - social work

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names) Esther Utjiua Muinjangue
2. Tertiary Qualifications
(High to Low)
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  • MA (SW) (Master of Social Work Management), University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 2006.
  • BA SW (Bachelor of Arts in Social Work)), Academy for Tertiary Education, Namibia, 1987.
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    3. Current Position Lecturer
    4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit) Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek
    Block Y, Room Y128
    5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional) Phone: +264 61 206 3947
    Fax: +264 61 206 3063
    6. Email  Address emuinjangue@unam.na
    7. Short Biography
    (maximum 150 words)    		 Mrs. Muinjangue is a Namibian with over twenty years of experience in the social work (welfare) sector in Namibia. She has been working as a social worker for the Public Service for 10 years before she joined the University of Namibia where she was appointed as the social worker in the Office of the Dean of Students in February 1996. The same year in April Mrs. Muinjangue joined the Department of Social Work as a junior lecturer, where she is still currently. She is actively involved in community service at schools and churches in Katutura. She is also the chairperson of the Ovaherero Genocide Committee.
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    9. Recently Taught Courses
    (last 2 years- include course codes)
  • Contemporary social Issues (CSI 3429)
  • Introduction to Social Work (SOW 3511)
  • Contemporary Child and Youth Issues (SOW 3532)
  • Introduction to Social Work Management (SWA 3632)
  • Casework (SOW 3711)
  • Direct Practices with Individuals and Communities (SWA 3730
  • Social Work Management (SOW 3410)
  • Specialized Fields (Conflict Management) (SOW 3470)
  • Continuum of Care (CEE 1482)
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    10. Academic interest/ expertise
  • Direct Practices with Individuals
  • Social Work Management
  • Facilitating workshops/training
  • Social Work Supervision
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    11. Research and Publications
    List of references/citations:
    Title, year, place& publisher
    (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)
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    2008, E.U Muinjangue, Ananias J, Kalomo E & Van Rooy G. “Understanding Violent Crimes Against Women and Girls Among Convicted Prisoners: Implications for Prevention and Treatment”  

    2007, E.U Muinjangue. “Social Work Management Reader” for Social Work 1V Students. University of Namibia

    2006, E.U Muinjangue. Social Work Supervision in the Directorate of Developmental Welfare Services in Namibia. University of Pretoria, South Africa

    Conference Papers:
    2008 E. U. Muinjangue “Social Work Management” Paper presented at the 34th Biennial Congress of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), 20-24 August 2008, Durban, South Africa.
    12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years):
    Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures
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    		 Exchange Program:

    Conducted lectures at the University West as part of an exchange program (28 August – 6 October 2008) in Sweden.
    Consultancy Project:

    Procedures and Skills for Handling Land Disputes (2-6 June 2008) provided training consultancy for Land Board’s Members in Otjozondjupa Region.

    Procedures and Skills for Handling Land Disputes (8-12 September 2008) provided training consultancy for Land Board’s Members in Kunene Region.
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