The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) will introduce a doctoral degree (PhD) in supply chain management in May, making it the first institution in the country to offer the programme.
The programme aims to equip students with advanced knowledge, contemporary tools, and strong methodological skills to effectively address complex challenges in logistics, transport, procurement, warehousing, and distribution.
Nust senior lecturer of transport and logistics Smart Dumba in a statement released on Monday says the country envisions positioning itself as a logistics hub for the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and to achieve this, there is a need for more studies focusing on key areas.
These include corridor development, regional trade integration, port competitiveness, maritime logistics, digital logistics, smart corridors, and sustainable green logistics.
He says the programme is expected to play a critical role in developing the expertise required to support a more efficient, resilient, and competitive transport and logistics sector.
“The programme responds to national and industry needs. The fifth National Development Plan and the Namibia Logistics Hub Master Plan have highlighted the shortage of higher-level skills in logistics and supply chain management. This programme seeks to fill this skills gap,” Dumba says.
Applications close on 1 May.
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