Erold Naomab
{{Short description|Namibian academic}}
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|office = Vice-chancellor of the Namibia University of Science and Technology
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Erold Naomab (born 2 April 1977) is a Namibian academic. He is the vice-chancellor of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).
Early life and education
Naomab was born on 2 April 1977. He grew up Omaruru in the Erongo Region of Namibia. He attended schools in Omaruru, Okombahe and Otjiwarongo. After a brief stint at a consultancy firm, Naomab started tertiary education at the University of Namibia, graduating with Bachelor and Master of Science. He then studied at Nottingham Trent University in England and obtained another master's degree (Research in Strategic Resource Management) as well as a PhD in Science.{{Cite news | title=On the spot - NUST is a reputable brand – Naomab | last=Siririka | first=Paheja | newspaper=New Era | date=26 February 2021 | url=https://neweralive.na/posts/on-the-spot-nust-is-a-reputable-brand-naomab}}
Career
Naomab worked at the Southern Campus of the University of Namibia (UNAM) in Keetmanshoop where he rose to the position of assistant pro-vice chancellor, UNAM's highest-ranking administrator at that campus.{{Cite news | title=Confusion reigns over Nust VC appointment | last=Tjitemisa | first=Kuzeeko | newspaper=New Era | date=16 November 2020 | url=https://neweralive.na/posts/on-the-spot-nust-is-a-reputable-brand-naomab}} In January 2021 he was appointed vice-chancellor of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), succeeding the founding rector Tjama Tjivikua, and taking over from Andrew Niikondo who acted in that position.{{Cite news | title=Dr Naomab officially installed as NUST second Vice-Chancellor | last=Movirongo | first=Clifton | newspaper=Namibia Economist | date=2 February 2021 | url=https://economist.com.na/58905/human-resources/dr-naomab-officially-installed-as-nust-second-vice-chancellor/}}{{Cite news | title=Naomab installed as Nust boss | last=Cloete | first=Luqman | newspaper=The Namibian | date=2 February 2021 | url=https://www.namibian.com.na/208325/archive-read/Naomab-installed-as-Nust-boss | access-date=7 October 2021 | archive-date=8 October 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008105446/https://www.namibian.com.na/208325/archive-read/Naomab-installed-as-Nust-boss | url-status=dead }}
In September 2024 Naomab was appointed chairperson of the board of the Association of African Universities for Southern Africa (AAU SARO).{{Cite news |title=NUST Vice Chancellor joins Association of African Universities of Southern Africa | newspaper=Namibia Economist |url=https://economist.com.na/91037/education/nust-vice-chancellor-joins-association-of-african-universities-of-southern-africa/ |date=9 September 2024}}