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SMS Of The Day * MINISTRY of Gender and Child Welfare, TEARS are rolling down as I write this SMS. The killing of women in Namibia is now like reciting a poem. Are we really getting the protection we deserve while women not being treated as part of this c
Food For Thought * SO the Zimbabwe elections were free and peaceful and not free and fair?
Bouquets And Brickbats * NURSES at Katutura Hospital must stop wearing those big plastic sandals at work because they are not the official working shoes. We want to see you looking smart and beautiful with your full uniform.
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam
Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r
Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p
SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha
Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in
Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a
SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for
Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont
Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf

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NEWS - | 2013-07-23

The NSI at National Science Week

Staff Reporter

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ... A member of the Namibian Standards Institution team demonstrates the inspection of pre-packaged products to ensure the weight displayed on the package corresponds with the product’s actual weight.

The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) participated in the 2013 National Science, Technology and Innovation Week (National Science Week), held at the University of Namibia’s Windhoek Campus in the Main Hall last week.

The aim of taking part was to inspire learners and students to develop an interest in science and provide them with information on possible career opportunities.

The NSI is statutory body responsible for standards development and coordination and carries out, among other things, regulatory functions such as the implementation of the Metrology Act, testing and inspection of fish and fisheries products and inspection of canned meat in order for Namibia to meet the requirements of its trading partners.

The team carried out various demonstration including how the verification of liquid fuel dispensers (commonly known as fuel pumps) are carried out to make sure that a pump pours out the correct amount of fuel. Furthermore, the Metrology team demonstrated how to measure the accuracy of temperature instruments such as, thermometers, using a process known as temperature calibration. The team also carried out daily demonstration of the process involved in the inspection of pre-packaged products to make sure that the weight displayed on a package corresponds with product’s the actual weight.

A member of the team from the Inspectorate Division demonstrated how a seam inspection for canned meat products is carried out to make sure that canned meat conforms to food safety standards. Last but not least, a demonstration of the work done by our Food Laboratory in Walvis Bay was showcased in areas of microbiology and chemistry testing. National Science Week is a project by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the University of Namibia and the Polytechnic of Namibia. It has been held yearly since 2004, and is aimed at promoting public awareness and appreciation of science and technology in a fun and entertaining way.