Joseph Kalimbwe
Joseph Kalimbwe | |
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| President of the Student Representative Council of the University of Namibia | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Former President of the Student Representative Council of the University of Namibia | |
| In office 2017–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Francine Furaha Muyumba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1993 Ndola |
| Residence | Republic Of Zambia |
| Alma mater | University of Namibia |
| Occupation | Youth Activist |
Joseph Kalimbwe (25 March 1993 in Ndola, Republic Of Zambia) is an ambitious African young leader who served as President of the Student Representative Council of the University of Namibia[1].Becoming the only other International student to have held the position and predecessor of Francine Muyumba from the Democratic Republic of Congo president of the Panafrican Youth Union (PYU) in 2014.[2]
Early life[edit]
Kalimbwe holds a degree in Political Science attained during his time at the University of Namibia. Born to a primary school teacher in Western province Zambia whom he described as being the 'most guileless woman' in his life. However, after the demise of his mother at the age of 11 moved with his uncle to Zambia's second largest city of Ndola where he grew up. Then later got admission at the University of Namibia were he was elected to serve as the President of the Student Representative Council.[3] He was heavily involved student activities, becoming the second international student in the University's history to be elected President of the Student Representative Council in 2017. During the time, he gained popularity among Namibian students and youth for his involvement in students'demand for services.[4] Then Kalimbwe along with three of his colleagues were relieved of their duties after an attempt to use an unused student cafeteria at the University's Windhoek Main Campus for study purposes. The news of their dismissal was first reported in the Namibian newspaper in the evening of 29th May 2017[5]. After their dismissal due to the influence, students began to mobilize themselves on social media with the assistance the Namibian National Students Organization (NANSO) and members of the Student Council[6]. Based on his experience of youth activism around the world[7] He was arrested at a student protest on campus and was bailed out by hundreds of student supporters who contributed $82 bail fees for his release a day later after been arrested[6]. After his release, he addressed students who paid his bail and urged them to stand for their future. Less than two months later, he wrote a memoir detailing his life & youth leadership journey[8]. He is a regular speaker on youth issues, Kalimbwe and his friends tackled African issues in youth dialogue[9]. In May 2018, he joined the Young African Sustainable Development Union, a non-profit organisation of young African leaders formed to help restore African youth's plights for better quality education and empowerment.
Career[edit]
While fighting for African youth's rights for better quality education and empowerment[10], He also had writing skills. He stated writing books aged 17 and has written several newspaper articles in Namibian newspapers[11]. which During his time He Credited his writing to the former lecturer Job Amupanda who first gave him a role as junior editor in a youth column of the Namibian Sun known as 'The Astute Conversation' which Amupanda had established. And also wrote an article published on Zambia's top online news Magazine Zambian observer titled "53 years on Independence, Whats been in it for the youths?"[12] as he continued been a vessel that spoke for the African youths[13]. Became a regular writer in the column and raised concerns on the leadership of African states. In his 2017 book, Kalimbwe described his time at the University of Namibia and wrote a touching letter to his late mother, Ms. Florence Muyunda Lubinda. In it, he expressed thoughts to his departed mother, "You would understand that my struggles of self identify are not mine alone, they are yours too. The childhood plans I had to become a pilot have now been consumed by the need to do my part in making my society better". He continues writing by telling a story of his generation, "lately he has been contemplating of what we have become as youths. Our willingness to live lives which are not really our own. Our refusal to get involved in issues that matter". He also expressed his admiration for the 44 President of the United States Barack Obama. Author of the book titled 'Persecuted In Search of Change', co-authored with his former colleague and read by Namibian university students many of whom looked to him as their hero who established himself as a great public speaker[14] and youth who fought for them[15].
Books And Publications[edit]
- Teenage-Hood and the Impact of the Western World
- The Pain of An Empty Stomach
- Persecuted In Search of Change - Co Authored with Jefrey Shapange
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Kalimbwe, Joseph. "Joseph Kalimbwe". www.nbc.na. editor1. Retrieved 31 May 2018. Text " Namibian Broadcasting Co-operation " ignored (help)
- ↑ news, SA. "South Africa: Pres Zuma Congratulates Stars". allafrica.com. (Tshwane). Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ↑ Kalimbwe, Joseph (27 February 2017). "Zambian elected Namibia University Students Union president" (Namibia University Students Union president). News Desk. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ↑ dente, confi (12 January 2017). "PEACE AND STABILITY AS THE PRE-REQUEST FOR SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT" (PEACE AND STABILITY). Nkrumah Mushelenga. News Online Website. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ↑ Kalimbwe, Joseph. "Joseph Kalimbwe". www.nbc.na. editor1. Retrieved 31 May 2018. Text " Namibian Broadcasting Corporation " ignored (help)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Namibian, The. "UNAM's SRC leader Joseph Kalimbwe appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court today and was granted N$1000 bail". The Namibian. The Namibian. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Kalimbwe released on Bail" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ official, yalemagazine. "Never Give Up". deskgram.org. deskgram. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ↑ Namibian, The. "Unam SRC leader arrested". The Namibian. The Namibian. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ Kalimbwe, Joseph (8 November 2018). "Kalimbwe and friends to tackle African issues in youth dialogue". newera. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ hd, top. "University Of Namibia Unam Src President Joseph Kalimbwe Tribute". tophd. tophd. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ Namibian, The. "Unam makes empty promises". https://www.namibian.com.na/. The Namibian. Retrieved 1 June 2018. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ Zambian, Observer (23 October 2017). "53 YEARS OF ZAMBIA'S INDEPENDENCE; WHAT'S BEEN IN IT FOR THE YOUTHS?" (53 YEARS OF ZAMBIA’S INDEPENDENCE). Zambian Observer. News Paper. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ News, Namibia. "Unam students to discuss challenges". Namibia News. Namibia News website. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ Patriot, The (12 June 2017). "Joseph Kalimbwe speaks out" (Joseph Kalimbwe led a headline-grabbing campaign fighting for increased studying facilities and accommodation for students at the University of Namibia). The Patriot. News Website. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ↑ News, Namibia. "UNAM SRC president Joseph Kalimbwe has been arrested this evening after he turned up at campus for a student gathering". southafricatoday.net. AllAfrica. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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