Dr Leonard Imene

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in innovation management and project leadership at UNAM. Proven track record in facilitating successful programming competitions and developing impactful study guides. Adept at academic writing and fostering partnerships, driving initiatives that enhance youth development and entrepreneurship. Committed to delivering results and empowering others through education and innovation.

Nationality: Namibian

• Oshiwambo, Native
• English, Advanced
• Afrikaans, Beginner

Brand Ambassador of the Month, Namibia University of Science & Technology (NUST), 07/01/17

• Mr Silas Newaka, Innovation Marketplace Manager, Namibia University of Science & Technology (NUST), +264 81 244 2784, snewaka@nust.na
• Dr. Lukas Matati Josua, Lecturer in Higher Education and Lifelong Learning at the University of Namibia (UNAM), +264 81 272 1826, ljosua@unam.na
• Ms. Imogene Hilukiluah, Programme Developer, Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL), +264 85 228 8526, Hilukiluah@namcol.edu.na

• WIPO- World Intellectual Property Organisation - SARIMA- Southern African Research & Innovation Management On-the-job Training: Technology Transfer (TT) and Intellectual Property (IP), University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, 08/01/23, 10/31/23
• Project Management for Public Works, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, India, 08/01/18, 09/30/18
• Project Management, University of Stellenbosch Business School, Cape Town, South Africa, 08/01/13
• Introduction to Innovation Policy, World Bank Institute, 04/01/13, 06/30/13

• United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) India-Africa Hackathon 2022, 08/01/21, 12/31/22, The hackathon was hosted at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India on 22-25 November 2022
• UNAM Laboratory Certification & Accreditation, 03/01/22, Present, Task Team member
• Internet Society Namibia Chapter (ISOC), 03/01/17, 12/31/20, Executive Board member
• Namibia Start-up Festival, 06/09/17, 06/30/18, Hackathon Coordinator, Organised by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), via Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI)
• 5th National Development Plan (NDP 5), 08/01/16, 09/30/16, Member of a work group compiling the Research, Development and Innovation chapter
• National Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Summit, 2016, 2017, 2019, Organising Committee member, Chairperson of the ICT Youth Innovators
• Innovation Festival (Ongwediva), 09/01/16, Coordinator: Innovation Garage Competition, Organised by the National Commission on Research, Science & Technology (NCRST)
• NUST Research Change Agent, 01/01/15, 12/31/17, Task Team member