Management & Leadership
University Titular Head
Bishop Dr. Shekutaamba Väinö‑Väinö Nambala
(Chancellor)
The Governing Council
Prof. Dr. David R. Namwandi
(Founder and Council Chair)
Mr. Peter Elindi
(Deputy Chairperson)
Prof. Dr. Osmund D. Mwandemele
(Vice-Chancellor)
Prof. Kingo Mchombu
(Advisor to the Founder & Governing Council)
Ms. Lucia Nandjembo
(Secretary to the Governing Council)
Hon. Anna Nghipondoka
(Member)
Dr. Ben Mulongeni
(Member)
Ms. Lena Biwa
(Member)
Mr. John Nauta
(Member)
Ms. Dutte N. Shinyemba
(Member)
Mr. Mikka Asino
(Member)
Dr. Iyaloo Shiimi
(Member)
Ms. Martha Kamkuema
(Member)
Mr. Aron J. Stephanus
(Member)
Ms. Rauna Shipalanga
(SRC President)
Executive Committee
Prof. Osmund Damian Mwandemele
(Vice-Chancellor)
Dr. Hendrina P. Udjombala
(PVC: Administration & Management)
Prof. Charles Makanyeza
(Pro Vice-Chancellor: Academic Affairs, Research & Innovation)
Mr. Gerry Munyama
(Director: Marketing, Communications and Stakeholders Engagement )
Dr. Aquilinus T. Nashilundo
(Registrar)
Mr. Wilfred Muller
(Financial Controller)
Mr. Timoteus Ashipala Sheepo
(Dean: Faculty of ICT)
Office Bearers
Dr. Hamutenya Hainghumbi
(Director: Human Resource)
Ms. Petsy Neiss
(Director: ITS & Acting Director: Examinations Management)
Mr. Jotam T. Muuondjo
(Acting Head: Quality Assurance & Management)
Mr. Martin Kantika
(Head: Information & Communications(ICT) Services)
Mr. Asen Mwandemele
(Software Developer: Centre for Digital Initiatives)
Mrs. Melba K. Sitwala
(University Librarian)
Ms. Toini N. Nakale
(University Counselor)
Academic Deans/Directors
Prof. A. Van Dyk
(Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences)
Prof. Peter Nyarango
(Coordinator: School of Medicine)
Dr. Simson Shakumeni
(Dean: School of Primary Education)
Dr. Elock E. Shikalepo
(Director: Postgraduate Studies & Research)
Dr. Shihaleni E. Ndjaba
(Dean: Faculty of Strategic Management and Business Administration)
Dr. Sioni Iikela
(Coordinating Director of Campuses and Dean of Faculty Environmental Management & Sustainability Sciences)
Dr. Hileni S. Amuthenu
(Dean: School of Secondary and Postgraduate Education)
Dr. Alpha TM. Ndeunyema
(Director: Centre for Distance & Learning) (CDeL)
Dr. Blessing Tafirenyika
(Acting Director: Graduate School of Business)
Mr. Timoteus Ashipala Sheepo
(Dean: Faculty of ICT)
Dr. Frieda Nanyeni-Kanyemba
(Director: Centre for Languages &
Communication)
Dr. Emma Nangolo
(Dean of Students)
Mr. Charles George
(Coordinator: CDeL)
Campus Directors/Branch Managers
Ms. Anna N. Namwandi
(Campus Deputy Director: IUM Ongwediva Campus)
Mr. Sakaria L. Iyambo
(Campus Deputy Director: Eenhana Campus)
Mr. Charles Kabajani
(Campus Deputy Director: IUM Nkurenkuru Campus)
Mrs. Lilian Nwagboso
(Acting Branch Manager: IUM City Campus & Student Counsellor)
Academic Heads of Departments
Prof. Stephanie Van Der Walt
(HOD: Nursing & Midwifery)
Dr. Michael Mulondo
(HOD: Public Health & Wellness Studies )
Dr. Ruth Eegunjobi
(HOD: Mathematics & Economics)
Mr. Stanley D. Lyatumba
(HOD: Accounting and Finance)
Ms. Rosalia Mwalundilange
(HOD: Business Administration)
Dr. Adetunji A. Adeyanju
(HOD: Marketing & Human Capital Management)
Mr. Jonathan Fundisi
(HOD: Electronics & Communications Systems)
Mrs. Naemi UUshini-Kagola
(HOD: Information Systems & Software Development)
Mr. Toivo Uahengo
(HOD: Sustainable Ocean and Aquaculture Management)
Mr. Omega Chimhangwa
(HOD: Sustainable Tourism)
Dr. Tomas Megameno Shivolo
(HOD: Secondary Education)
Mrs. Mirjam K. Antonio
(HOD: Senior Primary Education)
Dr. Abraham Emuron
(Acting HOD: IUM Graduate School of Business)
Ms. Roswitha Vincentius
(HOD: Transport and Logistics Management)
Dr. Penelao Nangolo
(HOD: Environmental Studies)
Dr. Fredrick Simasiku
(HOD: Postgraduate Education Studies)
Ms. Marinela Maghiar
(HOD: English Language Education)
Mrs. Amalia K. Matheus
(HOD: Indigenous & Foreign Language)
Dr. Fredrick Simasiku
(HOD: Postgraduate Education Studies)