FROM LEFT: Dr Rolf Becker, Dean: Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences; Suama Hamunyela, Head of Informatics Department: Faculty of Computing and Informatics; Dr Tjama Tjivikua, NUST Vice-Chancellor and Dr Seeham Khan, Dean: Health and Applied Sciences.

The University continues to take the lead in the education sector in the country, with a particular focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The accolades received are two Diamond Arrow Awards, in the categories of Higher Education/Tertiary Institution, and Executive Education through the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HP-GSB).

The awards are the culmination of a research process whereby companies and institutions are rated based on respondents’ perceptions with a focus on measuring customer satisfaction. A company, department, institution and individual cannot ‘enter’ the research process, but must always be nominated and rated by the respondents.

HP-GSB’s commitment to offering quality postgraduate business and management education was further strengthened with the development of a postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDipl.M) scheduled for implementation this year.

Johan Hattingh, the Chief Executive Officer of PMR. Africa, said that the awards set a benchmark for industry.

From 2002 to 2008, the Institution has walked away with six PMR Gold Arrow Awards as the Best Higher Education/Tertiary Education Institution in Namibia, and has won the Diamond Arrow Award (top award) in this category every year since 2009.Dr Tjama Tjivikua, the NUST Vice-Chancellor and other senior managers were present to receive the award on behalf of the University.