List of universities in Namibia explained

A list of universities in Namibia.

There are three institutions in Namibia considered universities:^[1]

1. Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST, formerly the Polytechnic of Namibia, PoN) - Windhoek
2. University of Namibia (UNAM) - Windhoek
   • Windhoek College of Education, Khomasdal, Windhoek
   • Caprivi College of Education, Katima Mulilo
   • Rundu College of Education, Rundu
   • Ongwediva College of Education, Ongwediva
3. International University of Management (IUM), Windhoek

The four Colleges of Education are since 2010 part of the University of Namibia; They provide teacher education.^[1] The Polytechnic of Namibia was de jure not a university as no provision was made in the Act by which it was created (Act 33 / 1994)^[2] to carry this name. A motion for name change into Namibia's University of Science and Technology was rejected by cabinet in August 2010,^[3] but approved by the same body in December 2012. The transition to university happened in subsequent years.^[4]

Vocational training institutions

Most of the vocational training in Namibia is delivered by Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) controlled by the Namibian Training Authority (NTA). There are seven VTCs in Namibia:^[5]

1. Eenhana Vocational Training Centre, Engela, Ohangwena Region
2. Nakayale Vocational Training Centre, Outapi, Omusati Region
3. Okakarara Vocational Training Centre, Okakarara, Otjozondjupa Region. The OVTC has 50 staff and about 600 students.^[6]
4. Rundu Vocational Training Centre, Rundu, Kavango West
5. Valombola Vocational Training Centre, Ongwediva, Oshana Region
6. Windhoek Vocational Training Centre, Windhoek, Khomas Region
7. Zambezi Vocational Training Centre, Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region
8. Ngato Vocational Training Center, Rundu, Kavango West

There are few other vocational training institutions in Namibia. Some of the artisan training is done by the Namibia University of Science and Technology.^[1]

• Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) in Arandis trains professions such as boilermakers, electricians, fitters and diesel mechanics. It is funded by De Beers and subsidized by the Namibian Government.^[7]
• Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (Namfi) in Walvis Bay, founded in 1996, provides vocational training for maritime industries.^[8]
• Institute for Domestic Science & Agriculture in Baumgartsbrunn, established in 1991, is an institution not accredited by the Namibia Qualifications Authority. It provides training for domestic workers.^{[9] [10]}
• Welwitchia Health Training Centre, established 2013, trains nurses, healthcare and social workers, and medical administrative staff. Headquartered in Windhoek, campuses in Kombat, Nkurenkuru, Katima Mulilo and Walvis Bay.
• I-Care Health Training Institute, established 2017, trains nurses and healthcare workers. Campuses are in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Oniipa.

See also

• Education in Namibia
• List of schools in Namibia

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Namibian Educational System. Fischer. Gereon. Friedrich Ebert Foundation. 2. 23 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726052007/http://www.fesnam.org/pdf/2010/TheNamibianEducationalSystem.pdf. 26 July 2011.
2. Web site: Polytechnic of Namibia Act 33 of 1994 . pdf . Government of Namibia . 23 Aug 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722234221/http://www.parliament.gov.na/acts_documents/57_act_no._262003.pdf . 2011-07-22 .
3. News: Philander. Frederick. Poly stays a Poly. New Era. 23 Aug 2010.
4. News: Shipanga . Selma . Polytechnic prepares for transition to university . . https://archive.today/20130221044647/http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2013/january/article/polytechnic-prepares-for-transition-to-university/ . dead . 21 February 2013 . 21 Jan 2013 .
5. Web site: The Vocational Training Center Support. Namibia Training Authority. 23 October 2013.
6. News: Okakarara VTC graduates 'half-baked'. 23 October 2013. The Namibian. Nampa.
7. Web site: Community social investment vehicles. De Beers Group. 23 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110709010043/http://www.debeersgroup.com/Sustainability/Communities/Community-social-investment-vehicles/. 9 July 2011.
8. News: Nakale . Albertina . Nigerians part of Namfi graduates . . via diplomacynamibia.com . 18 March 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323105939/http://www.diplomacynamibia.com.na/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146%3Anigerians-part-of-namfi-graduates&catid=5%3Anews&Itemid=17 . 23 March 2012 .
9. Web site: Kurzdarstellung des Projekts. Project Exposé. bürger:sinn:stiftung. German. 15 October 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131022011034/http://www.buergersinnstiftung.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=62. 22 October 2013.
10. News: "Take over of Helmut Bleks Foundation", government urged. Upula. Levi. SWAPO. 15 October 2013.