Management & Leadership
University Titular Head
Bishop Dr. Shekutaamba Väinö-Väinö Nambala
(Chancellor)
The Governing Council
Prof. David R. Namwandi
(Founder and Council Chair)
Mr. Peter Elindi
(Deputy Chairperson)
Prof. Osmund Damian Mwandemele
(Vice-Chancellor)
Dr. Demus K. Makuwa
(Senior Advisor in the Office of IUM Chair/Founder on Quality and Institutional Compliance)
Ms. Ester Ndapewa Embanga
(Secretary to Council)
Prof. Kingo Mchombu
(Advisor to the Founder & Governing Council)
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)
Mr. Ridge Kheimseb
(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)
Dr. Shihaleni E. Ndjaba
(Dean: Faculty of Strategic Management and Business Administration)
Office Bearers
Prof. Isaac Mapaure
(Coordinator:Special Academic Projects ,Office of the Vice Chancellor)
Prof. Alex Kanyemba
(Director: Centre for Grants Management, Consultancy and resource Mobalisation)
Dr. Esther Nuuyoma
(Director: Quality Assurance & Management)
Dr. Hamutenya Hainghumbi
(Acting Director: Human Resource)
Ms. Petsy Neiss
(Director: ITS & Acting Director: Examinations Management)
Mr. Martin Kantika
(Head of ICT Services)
Mr. Asen Mwandemele
(Head: 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)
Prof. Kenneth M. Ngcoza
(Dean: School of Primary Education)
Dr. Shihaleni E. Ndjaba
(Dean: Faculty of Strategic Management and Business Administration)
Dr. Blessing Tafirenyika
(Acting Director: Graduate School of Business)
Dr. Hileni S. Amuthenu
(Dean: School of Secondary and Postgraduate Education)
Dr. Elock E. Shikalepo
(Director: Postgraduate Studies & Research)
Dr. Alpha TM. Ndeunyema
(Director: Centre for Distance & Learning) (CDeL)
Dr. Sioni Iikela
(Coordinating Director of Campuses and Dean of Faculty Environmental Management & Sustainability Sciences)
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
(Acting 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)
Dr. Evangelista Endunde
(HOD: Pre and Junior Primary Education)
Mr. Omega Chimhangwa
(HOD: Sustainable Tourism)
Mr. Tomas Megameno Shivolo
(HOD: Secondary Education)
Mrs. Mirjam K. Antonio
(HOD: Senior Primary Education)
Mr. Toivo Uahengo
(HOD: Sustainable Ocean and Aquaculture Management)
Ms. Roswitha Vincentius
(HOD: Transport and Logistics Management)
Ms. Penelao Nangolo
(HOD: Environmental Studies)
Ms. Marinela Maghiar
(HOD: English Language Education)
Mrs. Amalia K. Matheus
(HOD: Indigenous & Foreign Language)
Mr. Peter IIukena
(HOD: Writing Unit)
Dr. Fredrick Simasiku
(HOD: Postgraduate Education Studies)