Department of Corporate Strategy and Institutional Planning
Welcome to the
Department of Corporate Strategy & Institutional Planning
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WHAT WE DO
The Department of Corporate Strategy and Institutional Planning drives the delivery of the ISBP 2026–2030 through institutional research, data-informed planning, and stakeholder engagement, while embedding culture as a strategic enabler of institutional performance, inclusion, and impact.
We position data as strategic intelligence to support informed decision-making and strengthen the University’s contribution to NDP6 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
About Corporate Strategy
OUR WORK ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING MAIN AREAS:
I. Long-Term Strategic Planning
- Coordinating the overall planning processes to create the NUST Strategic Plan.
- Aligning the internal planning processes to provide effective and well coordinated plans.
- Compiling the institutional five-year strategic plan in consultation with the NUST Community.
- Maintaining the University’s overall organisational structure.
II. Annual Planning
- Developing and communicating operational plans.
- Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the plans.
- Communicating targets and progress.
- Conducting quarterly fora to discuss trends within the institution and in higher education.
III. Data and Analysis
- Promoting standards of data quality (Collecting and validating data).
- Collecting, processing, retrieving and analysing data to produce and disseminate quality information products which are appropriate and useful during planning and decision-making processes.
- Providing technical advice and all other statistical services.
IV. Institutional Research
- Conducting institutional research to support planning, governance, management and performance within the University.
- Analysing trends in higher education.
- Benchmarking internationally
Corporate Strategy
WHAT DO WE DO:
- Prepare the University’s self-study
- Facilitate long-term and annual strategic planning in consultation with the NUST community
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of plans
- Communicate targets and progress
- Coordinate the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) reporting
THE NUST STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:
- Openness and honesty - information relevant to the process is shared freely in an environment that is open to all ideas.
- Transparency – the strategic planning process is followed as it is described in the Strategic Planning Guidelines.
- Inclusivity – the campus community participate through membership of the workgroups and involvement within respective departments, units and centres.
- Institutionally centered – personal and/or group interests are placed second to that of the institution.
STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEWS
- PSP-4 Review
- SATN Rankings
- U-Multirank
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- NDP-5
- Harambee Prosperity Plan
- Vision 2030
- Growth at Home: Namibia‘s Execution Strategy for Industrialisation
- National Human Resources Plan
Management Information and Institutional Research (MIIR)
WHAT WE DO
- Collaborate with our stakeholders to understand their research and statistical needs to improve their business operations
- Collect, process, retrieve and analyze data to produce and disseminate quality information products which are appropriate and useful during planning and decision-making processes
- Provide technical advice and all other statistical services.
Our operations are guided by the following data quality dimensions
- Accuracy - Our indicators measures what is intended (validity and relevance)
- Reliability - Our tools and indicators are consistent and comparable
- Completeness - All counts are included
- Timeliness - Our data/indicators are up to date and on time
- Integrity - Our data is protected from deliberate manipulation or bias (honesty)
- Confidentiality - Our clients raw data is strictly protected and/or anonymised
Administrative Statistics
Key Indicators – Fact Files
Statistical Requests
Surveys
Additional Resources
STAFF
| NAME | POSITION | TELEPHONE NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Yrika Maritz | Director: Corporate Strategy and Institutional Planning | |
| Mr Efraim Dumeni | Manager - MIIR/Statistics | +264 61 207 2303 |
| Dr Booysen Tubulingane | Statistician: Management Information | +264 61 207 2749 |
| Ms Anna Sheehama | Data Analyst | +264 61 207 2674 |
| Ms Albertina Amadhila | Data Analyst | +264 61 207 1154 |
| Mr Matchwell Lizazi | Manager: Corporate Strategy | +264 61 207 2353 |
| Ms Helvi Mufeti | Corporate Strategy Officer | +264 61 207 2191 |
| Ms Pehovelo Nghaamwa | Culture and Change Analyst | |
| Ms Johanna Mbandi | Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst | +264 612072751 |
| Ms Aune Andreas | DCSIP Secretary | +26461 2072989 |
| Ms Helvi T. Mufeti | Corporate Strategy Officer | +26461 2077945 |
Location
7 Haydn Street
Windhoek West
Contact
Email us at: csip@nust.na
