Department/Unit: Management Sciences & Entrepreneurship
Qualifications: PhD - Development Policy & Management
PhD Institution: The University of Manchester
PhD dissertation title: Corporate Social Resonsibility and Human Resource Development: A Perspective from Namibian Private Business
Current research interests and projects: Digital Currencies Blockchain Technology Basic Research at Undergraduate Level
Selected publication 1: University of Namibia’s Recent (2007-2018) Doctoral Models in a Knowledge-Economy: ISBN (eBook): 9783346744586, ISBN (Book): 9783346744593
Selected publication 2: Africa Redemption. From Poverty Eradication to Wealth Creation Published ISBN (eBook): 9783346688026, ISBN (Book): 9783346688033
Selected publication 3: Introduction To Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies A Handbook For Beginners Published ISBN (eBook): 9783346582416; ISBN (Book): 9783346582423
Selected publication 4: Kavei, G. Msiska, P. and Mutorwa, A. (2014) Managing Change and Opportunities in the Economic Boom: Assessing the Readiness of African Markets to cash in on the troubles of Europe and the West: A Perspective from Namibia. ISBN: 978-99916-5351-8
Selected publication 5: Kavei,G. (2010) Advanced Organisation Development and Change, A Study Guide for The Polytechnic of Namibia, Windhoek
Selected publication 6: Kavei, G. Shaanika, L. and Kambatuku, J. R. (2010) Socio-Economic and Environmental Situation Analysis – Consultancy for the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement, Namibia
Selected publication 7: Kavei, G. and Muundjua, B. (2010) Compensation Management, A Study Guide for The Polytechnic of Namibia, Windhoek
Selected publication 8: Kavei, G. (2005), A Handbook on Registration of Businesses and Organisations in Namibia, Windhoek: !Nara Training Centre
Selected publication 9: Kavei, G. (2007) Namibians Cash in on Work Visa, New Era, Windhoek, 29 June
Selected publication 10: Kavei, G. (2004a, b, c) Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Resource Development, Namibia Economist [Online] Available from: http://www.economist.com.na
Capstone assignment title: University of Namibia’s Recent (2007-2018) Doctoral Models in a Knowledge-Economy
Capstone assignment abstract: This study had a purpose to understand the University of Namibia (UNAM)’s Doctoral Models and their performance in the recent past – 2012 to present. The method used was a simple desktop literature review on doctoral studies, the Namibian economy, state of higher education in the country, UNAM’s Policies and Practices on Doctoral studies, and performance of UNAM’s doctoral programs. It was found that the university is conformant to most international and national docterateness standards. As such there cannot be much doubt in terms of the quality of doctoral degrees that UNAM produces. However, limited doctoral supervisor’s capacity, over dependent on PhD by research mode – ignoring many other approaches, and the linkage of university financing formula to enrolment figures than to graduate figures – a disincentive to potential supervisors, are critically compromising the university performance with regard to numbers of PhD outputs. The effect is evident in poor fairing of the University on research, patents and industrial designs – a clear warning that the university fall far too shot of being a significant player in the aspiration of Namibian becoming a knowledge economy. Therefore, the study strongly recommends a change in the University financing formula by government (to take into account institutional outputs), investing more training and development for supervisory capacity, as well as more public investment into the production of intellectual property to enable the university to compete with its peers locally, regionally and internationally. Future empirical tracer study research need to narrow on the role PhD graduates play in a knowledge economy
