Undergraduate Research at Rundu Campus in Recent Years<br/>—A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Case Study to Understand the Focus of Research at a University of Namibia Satellite Campus

Abstract

For 11 years since its existence, the Rundu Campus of the University of Namibia hasn’t created a simple and accessible database of undergraduate student research scholarship. Taking a longitudinal (2016-2021) exploratory approach, this research compiled a primary database of research topics (N = 256) to understand the areas of research interest students have been focusing on over this period. Over 40% of the Campus research targets students as subjects of research while the campus research is largely interpretative (13.1%), exploratory (13.3%) and seeking to evaluate the knowledge (28%) of students across a large spectrum of health, education, and business-related issues. The study recommends extending future research beyond just the “Research Topics” to cover a full breadth of Campus research work up to their conclusions and recommendations. Furthermore, the study recommends the Campus academic society do more than merely studying on “students” and cover broader socio-economic aspects within the Kavango East region to have more scholarly relevance.