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Research Report 2013 RESEARCH REPORT 2013 Compiled by: Prof. I. Mapaure Dr. H. M. Kapenda Ms. P. Claassen Ms. K. P. Mbulu Published by the Research and Publications Office (2014) TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 3 MISSION .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 VISION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR ............................................................................................................... 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & RESEARCH .................................................. 5 MESSAGE FROM THE UNAM RESEARCH COORDINATOR ........................................................................................ 6 SECTION A: ACTIVITIES OF FACULTIES AND CAMPUSES .......................................................................................... 8 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES ........................................................................................... 8 FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES ....................................................................................... 16 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .............................................................................. 20 FACULTY OF LAW ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES: SCHOOL OF NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH .......................................................... 26 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ................................................................................................... 28 FACULTY OF SCIENCE ............................................................................................................................................... 34 SECTION B. ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMIC CENTRES AND CAMPUSES ........................................................................ 49 CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ............................................................................................................................. 49 HIFIKEPUNYE POHAMBA CAMPUS .......................................................................................................................... 51 KATIMA MULILO CAMPUS ....................................................................................................................................... 53 KHOMASDAL CAMPUS............................................................................................................................................. 57 LANGUAGE CENTRE ................................................................................................................................................. 60 MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CENTRE ................................................................................................................. 62 SAM NUJOMA MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES RESAERCH CENTRE ................................................................. 69 RUNDU CAMPUS ..................................................................................................................................................... 73 OSHAKATI CAMPUS ................................................................................................................................................. 76 ZERO EMISSION RESEARCH INITIATIVE .................................................................................................................... 77 2 MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS MISSION To provide quality higher education through teaching, research and advisory services to our customers with the view to produce productive and competitive human resources capable of driving public and private institutions towards a knowledge-based economy, economic growth and improved quality of life. VISION To be a beacon of excellence and innovation in teaching, research and extension services. Growing University research productivity! 3 MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR Prof. Lazarus Hangula Vice-Chancellor The University of Namibia (UNAM) continues to take a leading role in research and publication productivity within the country. This has been possible because of significant investment into research activities that has been steadily growing. Despite the challenges that we continue to face, which are not unique to our institution alone, UNAM has witnessed a significant improvement in the research culture at our university. The evidence speaks for itself as summarized in the statement by the PVC; Academic Affairs & Research. There has also been a general increase in research productivity over the past few years, including an increase in research papers published in highly-regarded and accredited journals. Perusal through this Report will bear witness to this. While the number of scholarly publications has more-than-doubled in the last four years, it is very encouraging to also note that per capita productivity of scholarly research outputs has also significantly increased from 0.2 to 0.8 over the same period. The annual UNAM Research Day event was celebrated in September with aplomb under the theme Inspiring development through research – a theme meant to celebrate the role of research and innovation in sustainable development. It was a week of celebrations as UNAM hosted a second event the same week to showcase products of innovative research to the nation. That event was graced by His Excellency, Dr Sam Nujoma, the Founding President of the Republic of Namibia and several Government Ministers, Members of Parliament and Captains of Industry. It was a very successful unprecedented event at UNAM. The University has been developing and revising research-related policies to improve the conduct, coordination and management of research at our institution. New Research Policy, Research Ethics Policy and a Scholarly Communications Policy were approved by Senate for full implementation in August 2013. These Policies replace the old Research Strategy of 2005. This will ensure that our practices and processes remain current and relevant. Finally, let me take this opportunity to thank our Government of the Republic of Namibia for the immense support they have rendered UNAM. I thank all our stakeholders, students, sponsors, our staff members who have made us proud. I sincerely acknowledge the immense support from the Private Sector, Civic society, the NCRST, NCHE, Embassies and High Commissions of various countries to Namibia, national and international donors of research funds who have enabled us to grow from strength to strength. 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & RESEARCH Prof. Osmund D. Mwandemele Pro Vice-Chancellor: Academic Affairs & Research Research performance and productivity at the University of Namibia (UNAM) continues to take long strides due to the hard work and dedication of our academic staff. A variety of research activities have been conducted in the various UNAM Faculties and Centres across the country. There is a tremendous increase of 59% in the overall publications output since 2010 to date. Of all the publications (440) produced during the year under review, 55% are peer-reviewed journal articles, 9 % are books and book chapters while 36 % are conference papers. This is a commendable output and achievement by our academics and their post-graduate students. This has been possible because the University continues to create a conducive environment for research, despite some minor challenges we face here and there. I am pleased to announce that most of our academics have secured external funding from the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) to carry out more research apart from the limited internal funds given by the university. I would like to urge all academic staff members to engage in collaborative research locally and internationally so as to increase our research output and to promote internationalization with other institutions of higher learning. It is only through creation and disseminating of knowledge that we can realize our goal of transforming our nation into a knowledge-based society. I would like, therefore, to encourage staff members to form Research Groups around identified thematic areas in order to carry out focused research and complement our government’s efforts in dealing with national challenges facing the nations these days namely HIV and AIDS; hunger, poverty and Ebola. The Research & Publications Office (RPO), a Unit directly under my Office, has done a tremendous job in cultivating a culture of research among our staff. During 2013, staff members from the RPO conducted sensitization workshops at UNAM satellite Campuses as a way of induction and emphasizing the importance of research at the University. I would like to encourage the RPO staff to continue with capacity-building workshops for all staff members in order to enhance research capacity at our institution. The Research & Publications Committee (RPC) has continued to evaluate proposals and allocate research funds to deserving academics to conduct research. However, the University continues to
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