International University of Management (IUM)

17 Oct

IUM staff to get five percent increment

ObserverObserver MoneyDavid Namwandi, International University of Management (IUM), IUM

Eba Kandovazu THE International University of Management (IUM) has announced a five percent increment for all its employees, as of October this year. Gerry Munyama, the Communication Director, says management is considering the same for IUM medical aid scheme contributions and IUM study rebate granted to all staff members and their children studying at the university. “Still in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic but optimistic about future trends, the university announces a series of measures aimed at enhancing the welfare status of all categories of its staff, academic, administrative and support,”Munyama says, adding that the news was announced by…

IUM discontinues non-education courses at Ongwediva

ObserverUncategorisedInternational University of Management (IUM), Ongwediva

Eba Kandovazu THE International University of Management (IUM) has announced that as of next year, the Ongwediva campus will be solely devoted to the administration of Education programmes. Students currently enrolled for other programmes will be allowed to continue until they have completed their studies. No student intakes will be made other than those intending to study education from next January. IUM Communication Director, Gerry Munyama, says the decision is rooted in IUM Strategic Plan 2020-2025, which includes the strategic realignment of its programmes and overall activities as well as the utilisation of resources. "No single lecturer is at risk…

Namibia’s unemployed graduates’ crisis

ObserverObserver MoneyInternational University of Management (IUM), Ministry of Higher Education, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Technology and Innovation (MHETI), University of Namibia (UNAM)

Rose-Mary Haufiku Amid rising numbers of unemployed graduates in the country, questions have begun to be raised on whether the country’s top universities are offering relevant courses to the country’s existing socio and economic conditions. The latest university survey shows that approximately 7 383 students graduated from the country’s top three universities, namely University of Namibia (Unam), Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) and International University of Management (IUM) in 2020, with majority eyeing to be absorbed into the job market. According to the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation (MHETI) there are over 67 000 unemployed graduates…