Staff @ UNAM

Prof. Jairos Kangira

Positions:

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: Dean
Contact Details:
(+264) 61 206 3799
jkangira@unam.na
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Background

Prof Kangira is an internationally renowned scholar in rhetoric. His other research interests are in applied linguistics and literature in English. He has published works in these areas and supervised doctoral and Master’s students. His passion in transforming minds through education, a task has been professionally carrying out for the past 33 years.

Qualifications:

  • PhD in Rhetoric Studies (University of Cape Town)
  • MPhil in Linguistics, BA Special Hons in Linguistics, Cert. in Education (University of Zimbabwe)
  • Bachelor of Arts (University of South Africa)
  • Cert. in Tertiary Education Management, Master of Tertiary Education Management (University of Melbourne)
  • Diploma in Journalism & Professional Writing (Trans-world Tutorial College-UK)
  • Cert. in Creative Writing (Lancaster University/British Council)

Teaching:

  • History of English Language
  • Selected Works of William Shakespeare
  • Overview of African Literature
  • Selection of Drama & Prose
  • Applications of Rhetorical Criticism & Argumentation
  • MA & PhD Student supervision

Research Interests:

  • Applied Linguistics
  • Rhetoric, Rhetorical Theory & Criticism
  • Literature