Message from the Executive Dean
The Faculty of Commerce, Human Sciences and Education (FCHSE) contributes to scholarship through applied research and instructional development. It provides students with the background necessary to pursue advanced studies in Linguistics, Criminal Justice, Policing, Communication, Education, National and Foreign Languages, TVET, Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Procurement, Logistics & Transport, Sport Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Business Information Administration, Governance and Public Administration and related fields.
The Faculty prides itself with diversity, collegiality, cohesion and inclusion. The educational experience in the undergraduate and graduate levels is designed to provide students with the intellectual flexibility to be successful in a dynamic business environment. In addition, to provide support to employer community through the development of marketable skills in potential employees, the Faculty enhances the competitive capabilities of local businesses by providing continuing education courses, certification and consulting services through the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HPGSB), and its Centre for Enterprise Development (CED), the Namibian-German Centre for Logistic (NGCL), the Namibia Graduate School of Accounting (NGSA) and the individual efforts of faculty.
The Faculty has further established collaborative relationship with public and private sector institutions and industries in developing a robust and effective system of higher education in Namibia. The Faculty encourages staff professional development, scholarly productivity, and service to benefit all stakeholders: students, alumni, donors, regional businesses, and the Republic of Namibia.
The faculty currently consists of 2 schools with seven departments, namely:
School of Commerce and Management Sciences
Department of Marketing, Logistics and Sport Management
Marketing
Sport Management
Logistics and Supply Chain
Procurement and Supply Chain
Department of Governance and Management Science
Business Management
Entrepreneurship
Innovation
Human Resources
Business and Information Administration
Public Management
Industrial and Labour Relations
Public Governance
Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance
Economics
Accounting
Chartered Accountancy
Department of Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality Management
Tourism and Development
Tourism Management
Culinary Arts
School of Human Sciences and Education
Department of Social Sciences
Criminal Justice in Correctional Management
Policing
Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Higher Education
Trainer
Training Management
Department of Communication and Languages
Communication
English and Linguistics
English and Applied Linguistics
Prof Efigenia Semente
Executive Dean: Faculty of Commerce, Human Sciences and Education