List of universities in Namibia
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A list of universities in Namibia.
There are three institutions in Namibia considered universities:{{cite web|url=http://www.fesnam.org/pdf/2010/TheNamibianEducationalSystem.pdf|title=The Namibian Educational System|last=Fischer|first=Gereon|publisher=Friedrich Ebert Foundation|page=2|accessdate=23 February 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726052007/http://www.fesnam.org/pdf/2010/TheNamibianEducationalSystem.pdf|archivedate=26 July 2011}}
- University of Namibia (UNAM)(State)
- International University of Management (IUM) (Private)
- Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST, formerly the Polytechnic of Namibia) (State)
- Welwitchia University (WU, formerly known as the Welwitchia Health Training Center) (Private) {{Cite web|date=2024-06-07 |title=Welwitchia granted university status - The Brief {{!}} Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News |url=https://thebrief.com.na/2024/06/welwitschia-training-centre-granted-university-status/ |access-date=2025-01-25 |language=en-US}}
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:{{cite web|url=http://nta.com.na/?page_id=855|title=The Vocational Training Center Support|publisher=Namibia Training Authority|accessdate=23 October 2013}}
- Eenhana Vocational Training Centre, Engela, Ohangwena Region
- Nakayale Vocational Training Centre, Outapi, Omusati Region
- Okakarara Vocational Training Centre, Okakarara, Otjozondjupa Region. The OVTC has 50 staff and about 600 students.{{cite news|url=http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?id=5167&page_type=story_detail&category_id=1|title=Okakarara VTC graduates 'half-baked'|date=23 October 2013|work=The Namibian|publisher=Nampa}}
- Rundu Vocational Training Centre, Rundu, Kavango West
- Valombola Vocational Training Centre, Ongwediva, Oshana Region
- Windhoek Vocational Training Centre, Windhoek, Khomas Region
- Zambezi Vocational Training Centre, Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region
- 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.
- 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.debeersgroup.com/Sustainability/Communities/Community-social-investment-vehicles/|title=Community social investment vehicles|publisher=De Beers Group|accessdate=23 February 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709010043/http://www.debeersgroup.com/Sustainability/Communities/Community-social-investment-vehicles/|archivedate=9 July 2011}}
- Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (Namfi) in Walvis Bay, founded in 1996, provides vocational training for maritime industries.{{cite news
|last=Nakale
|first=Albertina
|title=Nigerians part of Namfi graduates
|newspaper=New Era
|publisher=via diplomacynamibia.com
|url=http://www.diplomacynamibia.com.na/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146:nigerians-part-of-namfi-graduates&catid=5:news&Itemid=17
|date=18 March 2010
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=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
|archivedate=23 March 2012
}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.buergersinnstiftung.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=62|title=Kurzdarstellung des Projekts|trans-title=Project Exposé|publisher=bürger:sinn:stiftung|language=German|accessdate=15 October 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022011034/http://www.buergersinnstiftung.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=62|archivedate=22 October 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.swapoparty.org/take_over_of_helmut_bleks.html|title="Take over of Helmut Bleks Foundation", government urged|last=Upula|first=Levi|publisher=SWAPO|accessdate=15 October 2013}}
- 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.