Kenneth Matengu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kenneth Kamwi Matengu
Matengu in 2015
Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 August 2018
Chancellor	Nangolo Mbumba
Preceded by	Lazarus Hangula
Personal details
Born	1978 (age 46–47) Katima Mulilo, Namibia
Residences	Windhoek, Namibia
Alma mater	University of Namibia, University of Tampere University of Eastern Finland
Profession	Professor

Kenneth Kamwi Matengu (born 1978 in Katima Mulilo, Namibia) is a Namibian professor and vice-chancellor of the University of Namibia since August 2018, replacing Prof. Lazarus Hangula. He was Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Resources Mobilization at the University of Namibia from 2016 to 2018. On 29 June 2018, Matengu was appointed as the third vice-chancellor of the University of Namibia, becoming the youngest person to assume the position.

Education

Matengu did his high school at Caprivi Senior Secondary. He holds a Certificate in International Relations from the University of Tampere, Bachelor's degree in Geography and Sociology from the University of Namibia, Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D (exemia cum laude) in Innovation Diffusion and Development from the University of Eastern Finland. He has published 50 peer review articles, books and book chapters, as well as international conference papers.