Kenneth Matengu
Kenneth Kamwi Matengu | |
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.jpg) Matengu in 2015 | |
| Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia[1] | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2018 | |
| Chancellor | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Preceded by | Lazarus Hangula |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Katima Mulilo, Namibia |
| Residence(s) | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Alma mater | University of Namibia, University of Tampere University of Eastern Finland |
| Profession | Professor |
Kenneth Kamwi Matengu (born 1978 in Katima Mulilo, Namibia) is a Namibian professor and vice-chancellor of the University of Namibia since August 2018, replacing Prof. Lazarus Hangula. He was Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Resources Mobilization at the University of Namibia from 2016 to 2018.[2][3] On 29 June 2018, Matengu was appointed as the third vice-chancellor of the University of Namibia, becoming the youngest person to assume the position.[4][5][6][7][8]
Education
[edit]Matengu did his high school at Caprivi Senior Secondary. He holds a Certificate in International Relations from the University of Tampere, Bachelor's degree in Geography and Sociology from the University of Namibia, Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D (exemia cum laude) in Innovation Diffusion and Development from the University of Eastern Finland. He has published 50 peer review articles, books and book chapters, as well as international conference papers.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ Kenneth Matengu clinches UNAM’s Vice Chancellor seat Namibia Economist
- ^ Vicechancellor appointed Archived 2018-07-20 at the Wayback Machine University of Namibia
- ^ Unam partners with the best Namibian Sun
- ^ Unam appoints Kenneth Matengu The Villager
- ^ Matengu Appointed as UNAM's New Vice Chancellor[usurped]
- ^ Who are these people a rundown on unam vc candidate New Era Newspaper
- ^ Matengu is Unams new VC
- ^ Matengu gets Unam top job - Education Namibian Sun
- ^ "University of Namibia Pro-Vice Chancellor-Research, Innovation and Development Appointed". Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ Kenneth Matengu Personal Story Cardiff University
- ^ UNDP hosts inaugural conference of IGU Commission on African Studies Devdiscourse
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