INTRODUCTORY REMARKSAbout myself

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About myself: Names• My surname:

• Kalundu (meaning small mountain in Subia/Silozi)

• My given names• Muzamai (meaning a traveller in subia/silozi)• Kennedy (named by uncle)• Sean (my soccer name and it became very popular, and hence

started using it on official documents)• Friends from the Caprivi region still pronounce this name as “Seen”

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About myself: Family• The only child between my father and mother

• They never married after me

• Have half brothers and sisters• My father’s side

• 3 brothers (two finished university, MBA) and George has business• 3 sisters (none of them went to University)

• My mother’s side:• 3 brothers (1 is currently a first year student doing a 5 year Engineering

degree at The Polytechnic of Namibia)• The last born (Fine is still in elementary school)• Sisi is a qualified engineer in fishing vessel in Walvis bay)• 4 sisters (2 are working: English teacher and Military-Navy division) and 2

are still in high school)

• Total: 13 brothers and sisters

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My Son

• Born November 25, 2010 about 3h35 pm in the Rhino Park Private Hospital, Windhoek was given the following names:• Tangi: (Oshiwambo for “thank

you” or Afrikaans “dankie”)• Jabari: (Swahili name meaning

“a warrior” or “fearless”)• Muzamai: (Subia or Silozi

name meaning “traveller”• Kalundu: (Subia or Silozi name

meaning “small mountain” or “hill”)

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My baby boy: TJM

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Jabari wearing AGGIES cap

• Happy boy • He smiles a lot

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Mariane, Tangi and Sean at the baptism

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Agricultural Background• Grew up on little land where the family engaged in

subsistence farming• Mix farming setup where we raised cattle and grow crops

(maize, sorghum, cassava, pearl millet-mahangu, peanuts and bambara nuts)

• I enjoyed looking after cattle than growing crops• With cattle herding,

• we will be leaving home into the grazing lands walking about 10 miles (a little over 16 kilometers) of meeting with other boys from the neighboring villages

• Play soccer, hunt birds and or small animals like rabbits, hares and dik-dik

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Educational background• Completed High school

• Spent a year at home because of lack of money to pay for University

• Completed a 3 year diploma in agriculture in 1997

• 1998: enrolled for a 4 year degree at the University of Namibia, Agriculture with majors in Agricultural Economics and Extension completed this in 2001

• 2002: worked as an Agricultural Training Officer: Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry at Neudamm Agricultural College, Windhoek

• Ever since then my career in agriculture continued, worked with farmers and trained students in the areas of agriculture, production, financial management and marketing

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Educational background continues…• After my probation of one year• eligible for applying for scholarship in 2003• Secure a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue my Master’s

degree at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville• Majors: Agricultural Economics & International

development• Completed in 2005 and went back to my job,• My college merged with the University of Namibia in 2008

and • slotted in as a Full Time Lecturer in the Department of

Agricultural Economics & Extension

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Duties and Responsibilities• Teaching in the undergraduate program (both 3 and 4 year tiers)• Conducting research• Community work and consultancy• Acting HOD for Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension• Coordinating visits to our campus• Time tabling• Part-time Lecturer at the Polytechnic of Namibia• Tutor and Maker for students studying on distance• Courseware writer• External moderator and examiner• Supervise undergraduate mini-thesis and Master’s students

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Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence• Currently employed to serve two Masters

• Texas A&M University and Prairie A&M University

• Will co-teach two special topic courses:• International Agricultural Development in Fall 2011• Managing of International agricultural Projects in Africa

in Spring 2012

• Please, sign up for the spring special topic because they will be interesting topics to be discussed and lots of opportunities to learn about Africa, its people and culture.

• Come and join me to expand your learning horizon about Africa

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Namibia and its location

Namibia and its Neighbors

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The Caprivi Strip: Named after a German Chancellor: Leo von Caprivi

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My village : Bukalo

Here they are washing clothes

Here my niece (Nzila) is on a cellphone and reading newspapers

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My Nephew: Katate wearing a spiderman shirt

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Flooded area close to Chobe river

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Any questions for discussion?• 1

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My questions for you to answer:

1. Where is Namibia located?

2. How many siblings do I have?

3. What are the names given to my son?

4. Where in Namibia am I from?

5. What is the name of my village?

6. What is the capital city of Namibia?

7. Who founded the Caprivi region?

8. What are the neighboring countries of Namibia?

9. How many languages are spoken in the Caprivi region?

10. What form of farming is practiced in the Caprivi region?