List of universities in Namibia

A list of universities in Namibia.

There are three institutions in Namibia considered universities:

1. Polytechnic of Namibia (Polytechnic) - Windhoek

2. University of Namibia (UNAM) - Windhoek

• Windhoek College of Education in Khomasdal, Windhoek
• Caprivi College of Education in Katima Mulilo
• Rundu College of Education
• Ongwediva College of Education

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. The Polytechnic of Namibia is de jure not a university as no provision was made in the Act by which it was created (Act 33 / 1994) to carry this name. A motion for name change into Namibia's University of Science and Technology was rejected by cabinet in August 2010, but approved by the same body in December 2012. The transition to university is now on its way.

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:

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.
4. Rundu Vocational Training Centre, Rundu, Kavango Region
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 Polytechnic of Namibia.

• 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 subsidised by the Namibian Government.
• Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (Namfi) in Walvis Bay, founded in 1996, provides vocational training for maritime industries.
• 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.

See also

• Education in Namibia
• List of schools in Namibia