The NUST community gathered at the Windhoek Lower Campus to witness a proud and historic moment—the official renaming of the Main Campus Library in honour of Prof Tjama Tjivikua, the founding Rector of the Polytechnic of Namibia and the first Vice-Chancellor of NUST.
NUST@10
- The ten-year anniversary logo for the university features a minimalist design centered around a wheel of innovation. The clean, simple lines symbolise forward motion, progress, and the cyclical nature of discovery.
- The wheel in particular, represents the continuous drive for knowledge and advancement. It embodies the University’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of education, research, and technological progress over the past decade.
With the University reaching the milestone of ten years since the NUST Act of 2015 was enacted, this theme reflects the Institution's commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation. Whilst the Institution has been in existence since 1980, this theme highlights the transformative role of education, science, and technology in driving societal progress and sustainable development since the transformation to a university ten years ago.
It celebrates achievements in research, academic excellence, and the application of cutting-edge technologies that have contributed to both local and global development. The theme underscores the university's vision of shaping a brighter future through intellectual leadership and impactful collaborations.
NUST capped off its 10-year anniversary graduation ceremonies with a historic milestone — the conferral of a record 17 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in 2025, the highest number in the Institution's history.
Since his appointment as the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Vice-Chancellor in 2021, Prof Erold Naomab has strengthened the University’s academic excellence, financial sustainability, and global engagement.
This May, NUST celebrated another record milestone of conferring qualifications to a total of 2 804 graduates. The numbers echoed a powerful statement on gender parity with 1 612 female, and 1 192 male graduands. “In April 2015, we graduated 1 942 students.
Michee Kashale Masengo, a final-year Mechanical Engineering student from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has become the University’s 10th Student Representative Council (SRC) President, an appointment that coincides with the university’s 10th year anniversary.
City police escorts, a fire truck, live streaming, music, and an abundance of enthusiasm set the tone earlier this week as NUSTodians brought the streets of Windhoek to a standstill.
