Kenneth Matengu Explained
Kenneth Kamwi Matengu (born 1978 in Katima Mulilo, Namibia) is a Namibian professor and vice-chancellor of the University of Namibia since 2018 after he replaced retired Prof. Lazarus Hangula in August 2018. 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
Matengu did his high school at Caprivi Senior Secondary. He holds aCertificate 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]
Notes and References
- https://economist.com.na/36393/human-resources/matengu-clinches-unams-vice-chancellor-seat/Matengu Kenneth Matengu clinches UNAM’s Vice Chancellor seat
- http://www.unam.edu.na/news/pro-vice-chancellor-research-innovation-and-development-appointed Vicechancellor appointed
- http://www.we.com.na/news/unam-partners-with-the-best Unam partners with the best
- https://www.thevillager.com.na/articles/13389/unam-appoints-kenneth-matengu-as-vice-chancellor Unam appoints Kenneth Matengu
- https://www.lelamobile.com/content/75622/Matengu-appointed-as-UNAM-s-new-vice-chancellor Matengu Appointed as UNAM's New Vice Chancellor
- https://www.newera.com.na/2018/06/22/who-are-these-people-a-rundown-on-unam-vc-candidates Who are these people a rundown on unam vc candidate
- https://www.namibian.com.na/68917/read/Matengu-is-Unams-new-VC Matengu is Unams new VC
- https://www.namibiansun.com/news/-matengu-gets-unam-top-job2018-06-29 Matengu gets Unam top job - Education
- Web site: University of Namibia Pro-Vice Chancellor-Research, Innovation and Development Appointed . 2018-08-09 . 2018-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180810042132/http://www.unam.edu.na/news/pro-vice-chancellor-research-innovation-and-development-appointed%7C . dead .
- https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/548995-kenneth-matengu-personal-story Kenneth Matengu Personal Story
- https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/8368-undp-hosts-inaugural-conference-of-igu-commission-on-african-studies UNDP hosts inaugural conference of IGU Commission on African Studies