GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS PROSPECTUS 2021 This Prospectus has been compiled to reflect all information as accurately as possible. However, the University of Namibia does not accept any responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions, and reserves the right to amend any regulation or other stipulation without prior notice. The information in this Prospectus is correct up to 30 November 2020. Copyright: University of Namibia, 2021 i CONTENTS 1A. COAT OF ARMS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1B. UNAM LOGO ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1C. VISION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1D. MISSION STATEMENT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1E. CORE VALUES...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 2. OFFICE BEARERS AND CONTACT NUMBERS .................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Chancellor ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Council Members ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 2.3 Administration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.4 Faculties ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 2.5 Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus ........................................................................................................................................ 7 2.6 Katima Mulilo Campus ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 2.7 Khomasdal Campus ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 2.8 Rundu Campus ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.9 Neudamm Campus ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.10 Ogongo Campus ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.11 Jose Eduardo Dos Santos Campus (Engineering & IT) ................................................................................................... 8 2.12 Oshakati Campus ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 2.13 Sam Nujoma Campus in Henties Bay .............................................................................................................................. 9 2.14 Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop ............................................................................................................................... 9 2.15 Health Sciences Campus .................................................................................................................................................. 9 3A. COMMITTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA ............................................................................................................................. 11 3B. COMMITTEES: LIST OF ACRONYMS, COMMITTEES & CHAIRPERSONS AND MEETINGS SECRETARIES ..................................... 12 4. ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 5. DUE DATES (GENERAL, CANCELLATIONS, FINANCE) .................................................................................................................... 13 6. DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES ...................................................................................................................................... 14 7. GENERAL AND EXAMINATION REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 20 A. GENERAL REGULATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 7.1 Pre-amble ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 7.2 Application for Admission ................................................................................................................................................. 21 7.3 General Admission Criteria for Undergraduate Programmes ..................................................................................... 21 7.4 Mature Age Entry Scheme ............................................................................................................................................... 23 7.5 Registration .......................................................................................................................................................................... 24 7.6 Registration for Non-Degree / Non-Diploma Purposes ................................................................................................ 24 7.7 Registration as a Guest Student ....................................................................................................................................... 24 7.8 Timetable ............................................................................................................................................................................. 24 7.9 Sequence of Modules ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 7.10 Choice of Major(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 7.11 Amendment of Study Programme / Curriculum / Module(s) ..................................................................................... 25 7.12 Termination of Studies / Cancellation of Module(s) ..................................................................................................... 25 7.13 Exemption from Modules .................................................................................................................................................. 25 7.14 Absence from Lectures and Tests .................................................................................................................................... 26 7.15 Absence due to Maternity ............................................................................................................................................... 26 7.16 Absence due to Funerals .................................................................................................................................................. 26 7.17 Absence due to Illness & other Reasons ........................................................................................................................ 26 7.18 Full-Time/Part-Time Studies ................................................................................................................................................ 26 7.18.1 Applications / Registrations.............................................................................................................................. 26 7.18.2 Employment ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 7.19 Cellular Phones ................................................................................................................................................................... 26 7.20 Assessment .......................................................................................................................................................................... 27 B. GENERAL EXAMINATION REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 27 7.21 GENERAL REGULATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................