Category: Education
Namibian Universities Planning Their Own AI Policies
By: Dwight Links The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) are planning their own artificial intelligence (AI) policies in response to recent developments in its utilisation. AI has become the…
Study at IUM Coastal Campus on Government-Funded Free Education
By: Stephanus Pombili Nestled in one of Namibia’s most scenic and economically vibrant coastal towns, the International University of Management (IUM) Coastal Campus offers students a unique opportunity to pursue higher education through government-funded free education while enjoying…
IUM, A Community University: Thinking About Where to Study in 2026? IUM is the Answer!
By: Stephanus Pombili Choosing where to study is one of the most important decisions a young person or working professional will ever make. It is a decision that shapes careers, influences opportunities, and determines how prepared one will be to…
The Subsidised Education Concerns: Quality and Oversupply
By: David Shoombe In her maiden speech in Parliament, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made a proclamation of free tertiary education as of 2026 for all first-year students. This week, the Ministry of Education clarified who would qualify for…
IUM: An Institution Dedicated to Finding Namibia’s Solutions — IUM Researchers in Ghana
By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) stands today not only as Namibia’s premier private university, but as an institution deeply committed to finding practical, research-driven solutions to the country’s most pressing challenges. Since its establishment, IUM…
Free Tertiary Education Plan Won’t Include Everyone
By: Dwight Links Not everyone will qualify for the Subsidised Tertiary Education Program, with certain criteria to be put in place to decide who benefits. The Minister of Education, Sanet Steenkamp, explained this week that certain…
N$341,077 Classroom Block to Boost Learning at Didimika Private School
By: Annakleta Haikera NamPower handed over a newly-constructed classroom block worth N$341,077 to Didimika Private School on Tuesday, a school accommodating 120 learners from pre-primary to Grade 3 in Rundu, Kavango East Region. Speaking at the event, Venesius Joakim Kamupo,…
Choppies Namibia, IUM and Triumphant College Partner to Train Graduates
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Choppies Namibia launched a graduate programme and strategic partnership with the International University of Management (IUM) and Triumphant College yesterday morning. The three institutions made the partnership official by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in…
Woodies Embedding Entrepreneurial Mindset in Skills Development
By: Dwight Links Woodies Creations, stemming from the Waldorf school in Windhoek, is an enterprise that is geared for learners to produce and sell wooden crafts directly to customers in the markets they serve. Magreth Nuru-khom, the teacher and the…
Continuous Upskilling Can Enhance Professionals’ Relevance
By: Dwight Links Coursera’s ‘Learners Outcome Report’ notes that the professional landscape is currently evolving at a pace where employees would continuously have to upskill in order to stay relevant in the sectors they find themselves in. …