Unam strengthens partnership with Fern University
Partnership improves international collaboration in teaching
The virtual mobility initiative will put traditional learning environments to the test and allow students to explore new possibilities.
The University of Namibia (Unam) and Germany-based Fern University recently extended their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an additional five years.
The two parties have launched a virtual mobility initiative so students can engage in interactive and immersive educational activities without being limited by physical boundaries.
This extension will improve international collaboration in teaching. Student exchanges and staff exchanges are all examples of international collaboration. In addition, this agreement allows Unam students the opportunity to enrol in Fern University modules, while Fern students can participate in Unam modules.
Experiencing the new
The virtual mobility initiative will be accessible to undergraduate students on bachelor's or honours levels, with the option of including postgraduate students on master's levels later on.
Professor Frednard Gideon, the pro vice chancellor for academic affairs at Unam, said Unam embraces new types of teaching models and that the collaboration between Unam and Fern will go a long way towards improving students' learning experiences.
"We are keen to collaborate so that we can learn from new experiences, new technologies, and new universities that are dominating in the global arena," said Gideon.
Learn from each other
Professor Dr Uwe Elsholz, vice president for continuing education, knowledge transfer, and international affairs at Fern University, stated: "There are a lot of commonalities between the two universities, and there are a lot of things we can learn from each other."
Maggy Beukes-Amiss, director of Unam's Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT), stated that students from both universities will have the opportunity to visit each other's countries for a short, dedicated period of time, allowing them to develop cultural capital and demonstrate greater levels of understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity.
The virtual mobility initiative will put traditional learning environments to the test, allowing students to explore new possibilities, connect with diverse communities, network, and develop the skills required for success in the digital age.
The two parties have launched a virtual mobility initiative so students can engage in interactive and immersive educational activities without being limited by physical boundaries.
This extension will improve international collaboration in teaching. Student exchanges and staff exchanges are all examples of international collaboration. In addition, this agreement allows Unam students the opportunity to enrol in Fern University modules, while Fern students can participate in Unam modules.
Experiencing the new
The virtual mobility initiative will be accessible to undergraduate students on bachelor's or honours levels, with the option of including postgraduate students on master's levels later on.
Professor Frednard Gideon, the pro vice chancellor for academic affairs at Unam, said Unam embraces new types of teaching models and that the collaboration between Unam and Fern will go a long way towards improving students' learning experiences.
"We are keen to collaborate so that we can learn from new experiences, new technologies, and new universities that are dominating in the global arena," said Gideon.
Learn from each other
Professor Dr Uwe Elsholz, vice president for continuing education, knowledge transfer, and international affairs at Fern University, stated: "There are a lot of commonalities between the two universities, and there are a lot of things we can learn from each other."
Maggy Beukes-Amiss, director of Unam's Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT), stated that students from both universities will have the opportunity to visit each other's countries for a short, dedicated period of time, allowing them to develop cultural capital and demonstrate greater levels of understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity.
The virtual mobility initiative will put traditional learning environments to the test, allowing students to explore new possibilities, connect with diverse communities, network, and develop the skills required for success in the digital age.
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