The Office of the Vice-Chancellor provides both academic and administrative leadership to the Namibia University of Science and Technology for the effective management and efficient use of human and fiscal resources in compliance with the Namibian law, University rules and regulations, and the Strategic Plan.
Our revised Strategic Plan 2021-2025 provides for our commitment to the design and delivery of excellent teaching and learning to enhance NUST distinctiveness, reputation and student success. The embedded university-wide holistic academic and student support model is paramount to widen access and success and meet our commitments to the nation. This commitment is realistic by delivering a quality, responsive and flexible student experience with high levels of student satisfaction to contribute to a robust and agile Teaching Excellence Framework.
This division came into existence in 2018, necessitated by the collective drive of the University to give momentum to research and innovation. Soliciting and managing external funds has become critical to meet the Institutional vision to strengthen research development activities.
The primary responsibility of the office includes management and oversight of Finances, Human Resources, Digital Transformation Business Services, Student Services and Facilities.
The Office of the Registrar is responsible for the following main functions and activities at the Namibia University of Science and Technology:
- Academic administration, including faculty administration, assessment administration, student recordkeeping and meetings administration and governance.
The Namibia University of Science and Technology has invested considerable resources and energy to strengthen its position as a university of choice in the higher education sector of Namibia. This developed a marketing strategy that brought about the enhanced image.
The Finance Department under the guidance of the Bursar is dedicated to providing efficient financial and administrative services to all students, faculties and departments to Namibia's University of Science and Technology (NUST) community by allowing access to information and by promoting financial wellbeing for each unit of the University.
HR strategy aims to support the achievement of the NUST’s strategic objectives. Activities are primarily focused on recruitment and staff development and efforts to retain a competent workforce, which includes developing individual capabilities and competence to ensure the institution’s continued growth
The Namibia University of Science and Technology has always acquired the most reliable technology on the market. The department of Digital Transformation Business Services is comprised of the Data Centre, Integrated Tertiary Systems (ITS), PC Support and Networks.
The department facilitates the development, implementation and review of the institution’s strategic and operational plans. Staff work closely with all internal stakeholders providing support and expertise to ensure alignment of planning and decision making to the vision, mission and goals of the institution.
The mandate of the Department is to drive the international strategy of the institution. The strategy is premised on the integration of best international practices into teaching, learning, research and services of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). It also supports the promotion of internationalisation on campus.
The Unit has been created to facilitate project development and management of grants across the Institution. It espouses an inter-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach and recognises the future long term research needs to maximise impact.
The department provides student services and programmes to develop student academic potential. The student services and programmes are student centered to enhance their personal, academic and social development.
The Namibia University of Science and Technology recognises the importance of quality assurance and standards in all its activities as manifested in a dedicated QA Unit.
This department promotes activities that improves student experience, encourages student-alumni interaction, creates a platform for networking and cultivate relationships between past, present and future students.
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The Namibia University of Science and Technology welcomes all queries and suggestions via our contact page. For detailed enquiries please fill in our Advanced Enquiries form on the main Enquiries page.
Private Bag 13388 Windhoek, Namibia 13 Jackson Kaujeua Street, Windhoek, Namibia ictsupport@nust.na Student Registration Enquiries :+264-61-207-2056 Student Fees and Payments :
+264-61-207-9888 Centre for Open and Lifelong Learning:
+264-61-207-9777 Fax: +264-61-207-2444 Switchboard: +264-61-207-9111
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