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04 August 2017 Official weekly newsletter of NUST Namibia University of Science and Technology NUST_Namibia @NUST_Namibia NUST BRIEF website: www.nust.na 2017 Cultural Festival: 7 - 11 August. All are welcome! An award-winning university • Rated Best Higher Education Institution in Namibia (PMR, 2016) • Rated Most Innovative Institution in Namibia (PMR, 2016) The Chair will function as a regional initiative for UNESCO through its International Hydrological Programme (IHP) and will play a key role in providing research on how government, institutions and communities can sustainably manage and ensure easier access to clean water and sanitation. Additionally, it puts Namibia in a better position to serve as the leader in water-climate interaction research. Honourable Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, delivered the keynote address at the event. “Namibia has made enormous progress in providing safe water to the majority of her citizens. According to the 2011 Census, 87 percent of Namibians have access to potable or safe drinking water. Similar progress can be noted for other southern African countries. While this is a significant achievement, access to safe water varies across regions and our country faces serious water shortages and severe droughts,” Dr Kandjii-Murangi remarked. She went on to highlight that this event has therefore come at the right time. In the same breath, the Minister acknowledged that to ensure that the status quo is alleviated, more resources must be availed by government. Professor Hubert Gijzen, the UNESCO Regional Director, emphasised the need to support innovation in the water sector. “We need to develop more efficient water use systems, water saving technologies, and ‘more crop per drop” approaches. And to develop and implement these innovations, we need stronger water sector institutions, research and human capacities,” he said. Dr Tjama Tjivikua, the NUST Vice-Chancellor, added that outcomes of such research should be available to policy-makers and help solve a broad range of challenges that confront humanity. Amongst the highlights of the event, was that Professor Nnenesi Kgabi from the Faculty of Engineering, was appointed as the Chair-Holder, with broad intellectual and material support from NUST and the stakeholders. NUST hosts first UNESCO Science Chair in Namibia NUST has been appointed to host the prestigeous UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Water Research from Climate Adaptation in Arid Environments for the next four years. This is the first time a UNESCO Science Chair has ever been hosted by Namibia. The other two have been in the human science disciplines. Aini Tomas, an engineering student, is the winner of the first prize. She received a floating trophy and N$ 1 500, whilst the second place was secured by Inga Kapenda who won a trophy and N$1 000 and who is also an engineering student. An IUM student won the third place in this event that is open to all students regardless of their field of study. The Director of Unam’s Language Centre Department, Dr Liswani Simasiku believes that education is conducted in many activities and spelling competitions is one of them. Deesa Simanga, the Sanlam Namibia representative at the competition, assured the institutions of the company’s commitment to sponsor this competition annually. Contestants were required to spell a broad selection of words, with a varying degree of difficulty at each stage. “I believe that the Spelling Bee Competition is of utmost importance and should as well be boosted among primary and high schools,” said Fikameni Salomo, an English Lecturer in the Department of Education and Languages at NUST. The Department offers Language in Practice as an institutional core course to students unless they are exempted from the subject. It covers all four domains of language learning and students are introduced to the basic elements of English grammar, academic reading and writing skills, while developing their vocabulary and improving the command of the language. Additionally, each participant received a medal and an Oxford Dictionary. NUST spelling bee champions sting opponents Two NUST students scooped the first and second prizes at the recently held Sanlam Unam Spelling Bee Competition. The competition saw ten students from NUST, University of Namibia (Unam), and the International University of Management (IUM), competing for various prizes. NUST representatives recently visited the Windhoek Gymnasium Private School to give a presentation about the various courses the Institution offers. About 100 learners in Grade 11 were addressed and most of the young minds showed interest in science fields. These include Mining and Process Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Architecture. Applications to study at the Institution are open until 31 August 2017. Manual applications for undergraduate studies cost N$165, and N$265 for postgraduate level. Online applications are FREE. Visit www.nust.na Reaching out to Windhoek Gymnasium learners N$25 000 up for grabs! All NUST students (full-time, part-time and distance) who are passionate about entrepreneurship are encouraged to enter the 2017 Namibia Business Innovation Institute (NBII) Business Plan Competition. You stand a chance to win N$25 000. Step 1: Download the terms and conditions form from http://nbii.nust.na/?q=downloads Step 2: Compile your business plan Step 3: Submit your business plan on or before 4 September 2017 Enquiries: Edwin Kavihuha, +264 61 207 2439, [email protected] Elrea Dreyer, Life Skills Teacher: Windhoek Gymnasium Private School (far right) and Ronel Kuzatjike, Assistant: NUST Communications and Marketing Department (second from left), pictured with learners. Crouching: Aini Tomas, winner: NUST (third from left), Inga Kapenda, first runner-up: NUST (fourth from left) and Fikameni Salomo, lecturer: NUST (standing, far right), posing with other team members after the victory. Front row: Hon. Stanley Simataa, Deputy Minister: Information and Communication Technology (third from left); Hon. Dr Itah Kandjii- Murangi, Minister: Higher Education, Training and Innovation (fourth from left); Prof Nnenesi Kgabi: Chair-Holder (fifth from left); Dr Tjama Tjivikua, Vice-Chancellor: NUST (sixth from left), and Prof Hubert Gijzen, Director: UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (seventh from left), pictured with other delegates at the event.

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04 August 2017Official weekly newsletter of NUST

Namibia University of Science and TechnologyNUST_Namibia

@NUST_Namibia

NUST BRIEF website: www.nust.na

2017 Cultural Festival: 7 - 11 August. All are welcome!

An award-winning university• Rated Best Higher Education Institution in Namibia (PMR, 2016)

• Rated Most Innovative Institution in Namibia (PMR, 2016)

The Chair will function as a regional initiative for UNESCO through its International Hydrological Programme (IHP) and will play a key role in providing research on how government, institutions and communities can sustainably manage and ensure easier access to clean water and sanitation. Additionally, it puts Namibia in a better position to serve as the leader in water-climate interaction research. Honourable Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, delivered the keynote address at the event. “Namibia has made enormous progress in providing safe water to the majority of her citizens. According to the 2011 Census, 87 percent of Namibians have access to potable or safe drinking water. Similar progress can be noted for other southern African countries. While this is a significant achievement, access to safe water varies across regions and our country faces serious water shortages and severe droughts,” Dr Kandjii-Murangi remarked.

She went on to highlight that this event has therefore come at the right time. In the same breath, the Minister acknowledged that to ensure that the status quo is alleviated, more resources must be availed by government. Professor Hubert Gijzen, the UNESCO Regional Director, emphasised the need to support innovation in the water sector. “We need to develop more efficient water use systems, water saving technologies, and ‘more crop per drop” approaches. And to develop and implement these innovations, we need stronger water sector institutions, research and human capacities,” he said. Dr Tjama Tjivikua, the NUST Vice-Chancellor, added that outcomes of such research should be available to policy-makers and help solve a broad range of challenges that confront humanity. Amongst the highlights of the event, was that Professor Nnenesi Kgabi from the Faculty of Engineering, was appointed as the Chair-Holder, with broad intellectual and material support from NUST and the stakeholders.

NUST hosts first UNESCO Science Chair in NamibiaNUST has been appointed to host the prestigeous UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Water Research from Climate Adaptation in Arid Environments for the next four years. This is the first time a UNESCO Science Chair has ever been hosted by Namibia. The other two have been in the human science disciplines.

Aini Tomas, an engineering student, is the winner of the first prize. She received a floating trophy and N$ 1 500, whilst the second place was secured by Inga Kapenda who won a trophy and N$1 000 and who is also an engineering student. An IUM student won the third place in this event that is open to all students regardless of their field of study. The Director of Unam’s Language Centre Department, Dr Liswani Simasiku believes that education is conducted in many activities and spelling competitions is one of them. Deesa Simanga, the Sanlam Namibia representative at the competition, assured the institutions of the company’s commitment to sponsor this competition annually. Contestants were required to spell a broad selection of words, with a varying degree of

difficulty at each stage. “I believe that the Spelling Bee Competition is of utmost importance and should as well be boosted among primary and high schools,” said Fikameni Salomo, an English Lecturer in the Department of Education and Languages at NUST. The Department offers Language in Practice as an institutional core course to students unless they are exempted from the subject. It covers all four domains of language learning and students are introduced to the basic elements of English grammar, academic reading and writing skills, while developing their vocabulary and improving the command of the language.Additionally, each participant received a medal and an Oxford Dictionary.

NUST spelling bee champions sting opponentsTwo NUST students scooped the first and second prizes at the recently held Sanlam Unam Spelling Bee Competition. The competition saw ten students from NUST, University of Namibia (Unam), and the International University of Management (IUM), competing for various prizes.

NUST representatives recently visited the Windhoek Gymnasium Private School to give a presentation about the various courses the Institution offers. About 100 learners in Grade 11 were addressed and most of the young minds showed interest in science fields. These include Mining and Process Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Architecture. Applications to study at the Institution are open until 31 August 2017. Manual applications for undergraduate studies cost N$165, and N$265 for postgraduate level. Online applications are FREE. Visit www.nust.na

Reaching out to Windhoek Gymnasium learners

N$25 000 up for grabs!

All NUST students (full-time, part-time and distance) who are passionate about entrepreneurship are encouraged to enter the 2017 Namibia Business Innovation Institute (NBII) Business Plan Competition. You stand a chance to win N$25 000. Step 1: Download the terms and conditions form from http://nbii.nust.na/?q=downloadsStep 2: Compile your business planStep 3: Submit your business plan on or before 4 September 2017

Enquiries: Edwin Kavihuha, +264 61 207 2439, [email protected]

Elrea Dreyer, Life Skills Teacher: Windhoek Gymnasium Private School (far right) and Ronel Kuzatjike, Assistant: NUST Communications and Marketing Department (second from left), pictured with learners.

Crouching: Aini Tomas, winner: NUST (third from left), Inga Kapenda, first runner-up: NUST (fourth from left) and Fikameni Salomo, lecturer: NUST (standing, far right), posing with other team members after the victory.

Front row: Hon. Stanley Simataa, Deputy Minister: Information and Communication Technology (third from left); Hon. Dr Itah Kandjii- Murangi, Minister: Higher Education, Training and Innovation (fourth from left); Prof Nnenesi Kgabi: Chair-Holder (fifth from left); Dr Tjama Tjivikua, Vice-Chancellor: NUST (sixth from left), and Prof Hubert Gijzen, Director: UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (seventh from left), pictured with other delegates at the event.