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Namibia University of Science and Technology

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Namibia University of Science and Technology
Other name
NUST
Motto in English
Technology and development
TypePublic
Established1994
ChancellorPeter Katjavivi
Vice-ChancellorErold Naomab
Academic staff
≥300[1]
Administrative staff
670 (including faculty)[2]
Students10,500[3]
Location
Windhoek, Khomas Region
,
Namibia
Websitewww.nust.na

The Namibia University of Science and Technology, also formerly known as Polytechnic of Namibia, is a public university located in the city of Windhoek, Namibia. Andrew Niikondo is its acting vice-chancellor.[4]

History

It emerged from the Academy for Tertiary Education, found in 1980 apartheid South West Africa, which was the first institution of higher education in the Republic of Namibia.

A red-roofed yellow building in bright sunlight, built in German colonial style. Over the entrance is a red cross and the inscription "Elisabeth Haus"
Elisabeth house on NUST's main campus

The Namibia University of Science and Technology is made up of two campuses and a number of former residential buildings all located in the Windhoek West suburb near the city centre. The main campus consists of structures originally built for the Academy for Tertiary Education. At its center is the Elisabeth house, Windhoek's former obstetric hospital designed by Wilhelm Sander in 1907 German South West Africa. Elisabeth house is a national monument since 1986 and houses the Senate chambers and the office of the Vice-Chancellor.[5] The Engineering campus is adjacent to the main campus, the construction of this area started in 1995.[2]

Notable people

  • Dr. Sam Nujoma, first president of Namibia, received a doctorate honoris causa in public management in 2005[6]
  • Harold Pupkewitz, entrepreneur, received a doctorate honoris causa in business management in 2011[7]
  • Hon. Erastus Uutoni, Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service of Namibia, holds a Diploma in Police Science and a Certificate in Marketing from NUST[8]

Namibia University Of Science And Technology Media

  • Elisabeth house on NUST's main campus

  • Main campus of the Polytechnic of Namibia

  • A sign at the then Polytechnic of Namibia with the old logo in 2008

References

  1. ↑ Old Mutual donates N$300 000 to the Polytechnic Library. 23 August 2010. http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=991&no_cache=1. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Laureate Tjama TjivikuaJunior Achievement Namibia. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  3. ↑ (in de) Tjivikua nicht verärgert. 24 August 2010. http://www.az.com.na/lokales/tjivikua-nicht-verrgert.112372.php. Retrieved 11 January 2022. 
  4. ↑ Ngatjiheue, Charmaine (26 May 2020). Niikondo now acting vice chancellor at Nust. https://www.namibian.com.na/201178/archive-read/Niikondo-now-acting-vice-chancellor-at-Nust. 
  5. ↑ (in de) Neues Leben im "Storchennest". 17 April 2007. http://www.az.com.na/lokales/neues-leben-im-storchennest.19492.php. Retrieved 11 January 2022. 
  6. ↑ Philander, Frederick (11 April 2005). Namibia: Do We Have What It Takes?. http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=6425. 
  7. ↑ "Hundreds graduate from Poly". New Era. 18 April 2011. http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=38355. 
  8. ↑ Know Your MPs. Erastus Amutenya Uutoni (Swapo). 24 June 2016. p. 4. 


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