UNAM ECHO AUGUST 2018 ISSUE Prof. Kenneth Matengu My vision is to make Unam a reference point NSFAF contract breach Unam Cultural Festival fallout: Unam students 2k18 deemed a Success discontinue their studies UNAM ECHO IS THE TRAINING PUBLICATION OF THE MEDIA SECTION, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA. EDITORIAL ADVISERS: PROF ENO AKPABIO DR FRED MWILIMA This is a student publication hence the views and opinion expressed are strictly those of the students and do not represent that of the Department of Information and Communication Studies and the University of Namibia. 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In our Former Unam students `where are they now` column, we catch up with the graduate- turned teacher, Ripuree Ingrid Tjeriko, as she tells us all about her life after Uni. Greeting to you UNAM Echo Family! Welcome back to yet another edition of With so many festivities and even a week-long break, it is so easy to get caught up in the excitement the UNAM Echo. and neglect the books. This is probably one of the most crucial times of the semester. Now because t`s the August edition, and we have so of all the enjoyment and then the CAs, you might much to celebrate. But before that, I have not feel the time as it flies by (trust me it will, and to let you know that it breaks my heart to I rather rapidly). Exams are in October; it`s literally be the one to let you guys in on this; but this is around the corner. Work hard to secure good CAs our third last edition for the year 2018! Crazy and prepare well for your exams! Avoid the stress how the year just flew by. I`m not ready to say as much as you possibly can. goodbye just yet. Sis Bev, food corner, motivation and sooooo much Anyhooo… more in this jumbo addition (45+pages) of the UNAM Echo. Read all about it inside! This month, we take the time to acknowledge Until the next edition fam… culture, tradition and diversity as a whole. Unam is home to people of all sorts from all over the world. We appreciate the diversity and we, therefore, take time each year to celebrate it. August is cultural festival month and this is TAKE CARE AND not only a tradition of the main campus, but of many other Unam campuses all around the GOODLUCK! country. It’s such a great opportunity to take in and learn as much as possible about each XX culture, taste different cuisine, learn cultural ROSALIA ‘ROXY’ AMUPOLO dances, and so on. Read all about this inside this issue. This month we also take the time to celebrate CALL FOR PAPERS NAMIBIAN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2018 Theme: Media & communication in the service of the Namibian nation Date: 15 – 16 October | Venue: Leisure Centre, UNAM Main Campus General Information and Format of the Conference 5. Laws, Ethics and Regulation An examination of laws, policies and regulations in the Namibian media and The conference will feature presentations on the history, development and communication industry. current status of the Namibian media and communication industry. This would involve traditional media – radio, TV and newspaper -, film, social and Subthemes: new media, adjuncts of the media such as advertising and public relations • The state of media laws and ethics in the Namibian media entities, regulatory and professional bodies such as CRAN, PRISA, advertising • Regulatory framework standard panel, media/communication laws and ethics, audience research • Access to information firms. It would involve participation of academics and practitioners in the • The Namibian media code of ethics and conduct media and communication industry. The papers presented at the conference will be re-worked as chapters for the 6. ADVERTISING planned book: The Namibian Media and Communication Industry. History and evolution of advertising in Namibia, effects of advertising, the advertising industry – agencies, client/agency relationship, the suppliers in Themes and Topics advertising and the media in advertising. 1. OVERVIEW OF THE NAMIBIAN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Subthemes INDUSTRY • Marketing and advertising research • Marketing and advertising planning Tracing the history of print, broadcast, film, advertising, public relations • Media planning and new and social media; history and modus operandi of regulatory and • Integrated marketing communication professional bodies and audience research firms. • Advertising and social marketing campaigns • Product, service and institutional advertising Subthemes: • Ethics in advertising • The Namibian communication industry • The regulatory framework • Overview of the Namibian Media 7. PUBLIC RELATIONS Evolution of Namibian public relations, roles and specialties and organizational 2. PRINT JOURNALISM settings. Background and issues in Namibian journalism – newspapers and magazines, Subthemes: online journalism, social media, multimedia journalism, citizen journalism and • Evolution, organisation and management of PR in Namibia mobile journalism. • The state of Namibian public relations – government and public affairs, business and industry PR, non-profits, trade associations and Subthemes: non-governmental organisations • The history of print media in Namibia • Public relations in the era of social media • The training needs of Namibian journalists • Corporate social responsibility/corporate social investment • Digitisation of the Namibian print media • The state of investigative journalism in Namibia • Media convergence, cross promotion, changing delivery of news, 8. NEW AND SOCIAL MEDIA information graphics, data-driven journalism • Conglomeration Digital media technologies, their deployment and use in Namibia. • The state of business and economic reporting Subthemes: 3. BROADCAST JOURNALISM • Digital transformations • Cyberspace/virtual reality History and development of broadcasting in Namibia, radio and TV in the • Digital copyright/creative commons digital age. • The digital divide • Digital economy Subthemes: • Privacy and surveillance • The history of broadcast journalism in Namibia • User-generated content • The state and challenges of public broadcasting in Namibia • Privately-owned broadcast entities – roles, financing and challenges • The regulatory framework of broadcasting in Namibia ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DUE DATE: 01 OCTOBER 2018 4. The Namibian Creative Industry (Film & Video) Registration: Film production and reception, linkages with African and international players, Fees: N$500 (Students N$250) awards and career outlook. For conference registration and further information, please visit the Conference page on the university’s website. Subthemes: • History of the Namibian film industry • Organisation of the film industry Contact person: • The funding models of the Namibian film industry Professor Eno Akpabio • The challenges of the Namibian film and video production/reception Tel: 061 206 4794 | E-mail: [email protected] www.unam.edu.na CAMPUS NEWS UNAM ECHO AUGUST 2018 ISSUE 5 PAGE 7 Unam Cultural Festival 2k18 forming at the official open- pay out of their own pockets.” ing ceremony. These cultural He explained that this is one of deemed a Success groups included the Damara/ the reasons students are stressed Nama, Oshiwambo, Ovah- because they have to find a way to By Sofia Shigwedha erero, Angolan as well at the get the money they owe Unam. Kavango cultural groups. The 2018 Unam Cultural Festi- The cultural festival which was At the beginning of July, NAN- val that was held on the 15-18 celebrated under the theme “En- SO and NSFAF arrived at an of August has been commend- hancing diversity and cultural agreement. NSFAF was expect- ed as a resounding success awareness” was rounded off with ed to pay 100% tuition fees, crowning of Mr and Miss Unam. 80% hostel fees for boarding Victor Augustus, a third year students and N$ 17 000 non-tu- student at the main campus, ition for non-boarding stu- expressed his satisfaction not- NSFAF contract breach dents by the end of July 31 but ing that the different cultural fallout: Unam students NSFAF breached the contract. groups where fairly represent- ed and rose to the occasion. discontinue their studies As a result, loan beneficiar- ies are worried about finan- Unlike in the past, this year’s cul- By Aina Kwedhi cial support to enable them tural festival recorded no violent continue with their studies. incidence. The organizing com- A number of students at the Anna Shimoshili, a second-year mittee said that because they University of Namibia (Unam) student said that if the govern- had experienced a lot of violence have decided to drop out of the ment refuses to support them in the past, they decided to fo- institution after the Namibia they will not have no other cus more on security and safety. Student’s Financial Assistance choice but to eventually drop out. Fund (NSFAF) failed to honour They added that more securi- the agreement they made with “Not everyone has some- ty guards were assigned to the Namibia National Students Or- one to depend on,” she said. venue in order to create a safe ganization (NANSO) recently.