Kasuka has the following academic qualification:
PhD, Agronomy (Weed Science), University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2002
M.Sc, Agronomy, University of Zambia, 1995
B.Agric. Sci., Crop Science, University of Zambia, 1989
Diploma in Agriculture, Crop Sciences, Natural Resources Development College, Zambia, 1984.

Prof. Luke Kanyomeka, who has over twenty years of experience in teaching at university level, research, community outreach and administration is the winner of Namibia's 2009 Scientist of the Year Award. He is currently an Associate Professor of Agronomy (Weed Science) and a Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia where he has been since 2002. He teaches courses in Crop Protection, Weed Science and Agronomy at both undergraduate and post graduate level. He has supervised several student projects at both undergraduate and post graduate level. He has initiated and successfully conducted several research projects in weed management and agronomy. From his research he has published several scientific papers in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has spearheaded national projects that have made significant contribution to the upliftment of people’s livelihood. He is currently leading a team of scientists in introducing rice farming in Namibia. He is also a member of local and international professional bodies.

Kasuka has the following academic qualification:
PhD, Columbia University, New York, USA
M.Phil, Columbia University, New York, USA
M.A, George Washington University, USA
B.A, University of Zambia

Dr. Kasuka Mutukwa was elected first Secretary General of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum in 1999.

The Forum is an autonomous regional organisation of 12 Parliaments of Southern Africa with 2000 MPs (from South Africa to Mauritius and Angola to Mozambique). He is the CEO of the Forum responsible for establishing the Forum's corporate and institutional development.

Under his stewardship, he initiated the adoption by the MPs of the region of a Strategic Plan (2000-2005) with emphasis on Governance, Gender Equity and regional thrust on enhancing the role of parliamentary leaders in addressing the HIV/AIDS pandemic all within the context of regional integration including creating conditions for wider markets and investment opportunities.

He has co-ordinated all of the Forum's Election Observation Missions in 13 SADC Presidential and Parliamentary Elections involving 600 MPs and staff of Parliaments. The SADC Parliamentary Forum was the first regional organisation in Africa to develop Norms and Standards for Democratic elections.

He has been re-elected Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum for a further 5 years. As Secretary General, he is coordinating the development of the second Strategic Plan of the Forum (2005-1010). Following a Needs Survey in the region, at the behest of Dr Mutukwa, the SADC Parliamentary Forum has launched a Leadership Parliamentary institution for MPs and staff of the region.

In 2003, he contested as one of two candidates for the position of Deputy Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) at AU Summit held at Maputo, Mozambique.

He also served as the Director General of the Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI).

From 1996 to 1999 he served as Member of Parliament for the Nalolo Constituency in Zambia where he chaired Parliamentary Committees on the Economy and Education and leadership oversight roles on Economy, Transparency, Gender and Human Rights issues. He also served as Member of the Standing Committee of the Parliament of Zambia responsible for policy and programme management.

Siseho's has the following academic qualification:
M.Sc Nuclear Power Plants, Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.

Mr. Simasiku has extensive experience of more than twenty years in the engineering field of which the last twelve years have been at policy and regulatory level in the energy sector. He started his career lecturing at the University of Zambia, School of Engineering. After working for a number of other organisations in Zambia he went to Namibia to work at the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication before joining the Ministry of Mines and Energy. He started at the Ministry in 1993 as a Chief Energy Research. His focus was to promote renewable energy development, resulting in a chapter on renewable's being included in the Energy Policy of Namibia. He was later promoted to the position of Director of Energy where he was the initiator of the drafting of the Energy Policy and the integrated approach to energy development. He was eventually appointed to the position of Permanent Secretary or Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry.

He is at present also the Chairman of the Regional Electricity Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA). He has chaired and been on various boards of public and private companies. He has attended various conferences, workshops and seminars on energy and mining. Has played key role in many SADC energy projects and is now member of the Namibian National Energy Council (NEC) and ESI steering committee. He also serves as a member of the Geology Advisory Board at the University of Namibia. He is also member of the International Who's Who Historical Society.

Kazhila's academic qualifications include:
M.Sc, Molecular Biology, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
B.Sc., University of Zambia

Chisembula, a former UNZALARU publicity secretary and now a public-read intellectual, is a lecturer in the Department of Biology at the University of Namibia. He is a former University of Zambia lecturer and researcher who has worked at the International Center of Insect Physiology abd Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya.

His "controversial" article African Science must regain control of local resources on ScieDev.net started a debate among African Scientist with a question: Does Africa need benefit-sharing more than patents?

Choshi's academic qualifications include:
PhD, University of Wisconsin, USA
M.S, University of Wisconsin, USA
B.Sc. Ed, University of Zambia

Dr. Kasanda is the Head of Science and Mathematics Department at the University of Namibia. He has done a lot of research work on the Teaching and Learning Processes in Mathematics and Science Education

Fashion's academic qualifications include:
PhD, University of London, UK
M.Ed, McGill University, Canada
B.A. Ed, University of Zambia

Hon. Dr. Phiri is the Head of the Department of Curriculum Studies, Instructions and Assessment at the University of Namibia. In June 2007, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Kapoche, in Zambia on the MMD ticket. He has taken a leave from his teaching work to serve and give back to the people of Zambia.

Roderick's academic qualifications include:
PhD, Purdue University, USA
M.S, Purdue University, USA
B.A. Ed, University of Zambia

Dr. Zimba is in the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education at the University of Namibia. He is also the Editor of the Namibian Development Journal published by UNAM. In 2001, he discussed the problems faced by parents and children in the difficult economic and political situations of Southern African societies, in Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Pempani's academic qualifications includes the following:
PhD from Michigan State University, USA
MA from Michigan State University, USA

Dr. Mufune has done studies on how changes in patterns of sexual life may affect HIV transmission in northern Namibia. He used literature reviews, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation to explore traditional Owambo definitions of morality, and recent changes to them under the impact of Christianity and colonialism. Culture, Health & Sexuality An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care.

Mukelabai's academic qualifications includes the following:
M.Sc City University, UK
B.Sc University College of Land & Architectural, Tanzania.

Mukelabai was the Chief Valuation Officer at Ministry of Local Government & Housing in Lusaka, Zambia. He has also worked as a Property tax consultant at Land Tax Project, Ministry of Lands in Namibia. He was the Valuer at the Directorate of Valuation, Ministry of Finance, Shah Allam in Malaysia.