NUST Taking Research And Innovation To The Next Level Prof Govender holds a Doctorate in Entomology from the University of Pretoria. He has more than three decades of experience in higher education, particularly in research and innovation, having worked in various positions at leading universities in South Africa. “Traditionally, the core functions of universities rest…
NUST Host 23 SWISS Industry Experts 2018 The partnership between NUST and the B360 Education Partnerships grew from strength to strength in 2018 as to date 23 experts have been hosted on campus. Through this partnership Swiss industry experts undertake short teaching assignments at NUST, and students from the Institution are placed in businesses in…
National University of Sciences and Technology Upgrade Your Skills 2018 The third Annual Secretaries Convention was held under the theme ‘Transforming Minds, Changing Lives.’ The event serves as a platform to create an opportunity for personal assistants, secretaries and office administrators, to not only enhance their skills sets, but also to become exposed to latest…
NUST Promoting Entrepreneurship The Faculty of Management Sciences hosted a Public Lecture delivered by well-known local entrepreneur Twapewa Kadhikwa. The topic for the lecture was ‘Discover Your Entrepreneurial Spark – From Job Seeker to Job Creator.’ Kadhikwa says: “There has never been a better time than now to think and become entrepreneurial. Entrepreneurship is not…
NAMIB Eco-Riders Scop Awards In SA A team of NUST students won second place at the 2018 Shell Eco-Marathon Challenge in South Africa held last week. This was their first ever participation in the international contest. The team is made up of engineering students of the Faculty of Engineering, who in preparation, were mentored by…
Science Is Everywhere At NUST Recently, staff of the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences took part in the 2018 Science Week. The outreach initiative was organised by Goethe-Institut, and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), with support from various partners such as NUST. The Week aims to increase awareness of the role science…
NUST Wins National Cyber Security Competition 2018 NUST has once again won the annual Namibia National Cyber Security Competition (NNCSC). The competition, being held for the fourth time, is aimed at creating awareness for cyber security threats. The theme of the NNCSC was “Trust, But Verify,” which aimed at promoting responsible online behaviour within organisations….
NUST holds 1st National Students’ Research Symposium – 2018 Honourable Dr Becky Ndjoze-Ojo, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation (front row, seventh from left), pictured with staff and students from the institutions that were represented at the Symposium. Nurturing Potential, Sharing Knowledge At NUST The first-ever National Students’ Research Symposium was held last…
Disrupting Tradition, Driving Exciting Innovation The Ultimate Energy Efficiency Challenge The Namibia Eco Riders, a mixed male and female team of young, bright and aspiring engineering students, are preparing to leave for South Africa next week to participate in the ultimate energy efficiency challenge organized by Shell. This is after many months of hard work…
The Dawn Of An Era At Namibia University of Science and Technology The day was filled with jubilation as students, their families and friends filled the Safari Court Hotel hall, eager to celebrate the new chapter of their lives. The Honourable Deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, delivered the keynote address. “The ball is now in…