Windhoek: A visually impaired student, Josua Amukwaya, was among 523 graduates who received their qualifications during the first session of the University of Namibia's (UNAM) 2025 Spring graduation ceremony in Windhoek on Wednesday. Amukwaya obtained a master's degree in Adult Education, with a research study titled 'Development of Guidelines on Accessibility and Safety Education for Persons with Disabilities in the Public Transport of the City of Windhoek (CoW).'

According to Namibia Press Agency, Amukwaya's research was aimed at improving accessibility and safety information for persons with disabilities using public transport. In an interview after the ceremony, he stated that his study examined how information about municipality buses is shared among persons with disabilities, finding that it is often not accessible and that these individuals do not receive safety education in usable formats.

Amukwaya expressed his intention to present his findings to the CoW to advocate for more inclusive transport systems. He emphasized that although there is much work to be done, the study is dedicated to persons with disabilities, striving for change. He acknowledged the perseverance, family support, and assistance from supervisors that made his academic journey possible.

During the ceremony, Acting Chancellor Professor Frednard Gideon congratulated the graduates and highlighted that education is a public good meant to serve humanity. UNAM conferred a total of 523 qualifications, including 46 diplomas, 421 degrees, one postgraduate diploma, 52 master's degrees, and three doctoral degrees.

Gideon encouraged the graduates to become agents of change in addressing social challenges like poverty, inequality, and unemployment. He also reaffirmed the university's support for the government's subsidised tertiary education policy, aiming to ensure equitable access to higher education for all Namibians based on merit and capacity.