International at UNAM

🎓 Traineeship Opportunity at the EU Delegation to Namibia 🇪🇺🇳🇦

Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Curious to learn more about the work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Namibia?

The EU Delegation to Namibia is offering a 6-month traineeship in 2026 within its Press, Political and Information Section.

📍 Location: EU Delegation to Namibia
⏳ Application deadline: Friday, 5 June 2026
🗓️ Tentative start date: September 2026

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an international diplomatic environment.

🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/namibia/funded-traineeship-young-graduates-eu-delegation-namibia_en

Japan strengthens UNAM’s Emergency Response with life-saving vehicle donation

Japan has boosted UNAM’s emergency response capacity with the donation of two ambulances, a fire truck and essential equipment worth N$1.2 million.

Read how this milestone is set to enhance safety and save lives: https://lnkd.in/gBsiyQDM

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰:
𝗪𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲? 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲?
𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗜

As generative AI reshapes the academic landscape, critical questions emerge: Who owns knowledge? Whose voice is represented in scholarly work?

Join the African Doctoral Academy (ADA) for a thought-provoking Master Class exploring the evolving relationship between academic writing and Gen AI. Grounded in the African higher education context, this session engages with key issues of academic voice, originality, integrity, and ethical authorship.

Participants will gain practical strategies for using Gen AI as a tool to strengthen scholarly thinking, argumentation, and writing — without compromising authenticity.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Wednesday, 06 May 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 13:00 – 14:30 (GMT+2)
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Online
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: Free
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: Prof Nereshnee Govender (Durban University of Technology)

Secure your spot and be part of this timely and relevant conversation.

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: c74d36c5-8809-46ac-8644-2aa8a5480218@a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c74d36c5-8809-46ac-8644-2aa8a5480218@a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348

Are you a University of Namibia (UNAM) staff or student who was a recipient of a U.S. government funded exchange programme? Here is your chance to submit your innovative ideas for funding!

📢 The U.S. Embassy Namibia is now accepting applications for the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑨𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏𝒊 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅 (𝑨𝑬𝑰𝑭). This is your chance to build stronger relations between the United States and Namibia, advance mutual prosperity, and help us celebrate 250 years of American independence! 🇺🇸🇳🇦​

💡 What is it? Exclusive funding for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchanges and programs to create high impact projects celebrating America's 250th anniversary 🎆​

✨ This year's theme: Freedom 250 - the 250th anniversary of America’s independence ​

📋 Who can apply? Teams of at least two alumni who meet eligibility requirements​

📅 Deadline: May 20, 2026​​

📧 Submit proposals to: [email protected] ​​

🔗 Access the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on the U.S. Embassy Namibia website: https://tinyurl.com/4pkn5rsb ​​


NUSA Alumni Association

📢Call for Applications

💡26 PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Positions under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa's Growth and Development phase 2.0 (TAGDev 2.0) – University of Eldoret , Kenya 🇰🇪

📝Who can apply: Teaching staff from any of RUFORUM's 175 member universities

⏰ Closing Date: 30 June 2026

More information on application procedures below 👇🏿

https://news.ruforum.org/call-for-applications-26-phd-graduate-teaching-assistantship-positions-at-the-university-of-eldoret-kenya/

📣We are excited to announce that the second round of applications for the 2026-27 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships ( ) are now open 🎇

Students from across the can apply for a life-changing opportunity to complete a fully funded master’s degree in:

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
🇿🇦 South Africa

Through sharing ideas, cultural knowledge and academic insights, Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars help bring about positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges we face - both in their home countries and those that host them.

⏰ Deadline: 3 June 2026
Apply now 👉https://buff.ly/603EX3s

Register and tune in on Friday, 10 April to hear University of Namibia (UNAM) experts, Prof Theopoline Amushendje and Prof Fimanekeni Shivute, present on how we can leverage indigenous knowledge for sustainable livelihoods.