A total of 141 students graduated from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) Eehnana campus on Thursday.
Of the group, 92 are female, while 49 are male.
Nust vice chancellor Erold Naomab described this as a milestone that reflects not only the growing strides towards gender parity in higher education but it also echoes a broader national narrative in meeting a national and global goal seeking to close the gender gap.
“We must acknowledge that the bar on gender parity had been raised in Namibia thanks to president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah,” he said.
The graduation also marked the institution’s tenth anniversary, celebrated under the themed ‘Celebrating education, science and technology for development’.
“Today, we confer qualifications in disciplines that are critical to shaping Namibia’s future. As we reflect on our journey over the past decade, the growth of Nust is evident not only in academic excellence but also in the increasing number of graduates,” said Naomab.
In April 2015, 1 942, students graduated, and this has grown to 2 804 a decade later.
This, according to Naomab, is a reflection of the institution’s expansions and meeting its strategic goals.
Noamab revealed that the proposed budget appropriation for the establishment of the Eenhana campus currently stands at N$15 million.
Speaking at the same occasion deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti reminder graduands of the fact that titles do not matter. He said they should go out into the world not only to be employed but to create jobs.
“The lessons I hope to leave with you today is do not let your qualifications define the limits of who you can become. Go forth equipped not only with knowledge but with compassion, kindness, creativity and courage to shape your society for the better,” said Ballotti.
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