Internships, work-integrated learning and the journey from lecture hall to workplace.
Work-Integrated Learning is meant to be a stepping stone into the professional world. For many students at the National Institute of Technology, the experience does not always live up to that expectation.
Balancing creativity and career, COTA students are stepping into the working world before they even graduate. Martha Elongo shares how it feels to be a working student while studying full-time.
In the growing world of renewable energy, solar installation is one of the most in-demand technical skills on the continent. Yet for Kavesora Kutamundu, entering the workplace revealed a gap classroom training had not closed.
For many Namibian university students, the internship is a rite of passage. But what happens when that bridge costs you more than it gives? Mbitjita Tjijaundja shares her experience with unpaid placement.
As students prepare to enter the professional world, many carry expectations about what their first job will look like. The transition from campus to the workplace often reveals a very different reality.
For Juliana Bonita Fredericks, art is more than expression. It is intention, innovation and a way to build something meaningful — and a key lesson: treat your art not just as a passion, but as a business.
At Valombola Vocational Training Centre, some trainees are doing more than just learning a trade. For Bricklaying and Plastering trainee Immanuel Nataneal, the journey is about creating a future with his own hands.
Technology is making vocational training more flexible, interactive, and accessible. Students can now learn through online platforms, virtual demonstrations, and blended learning models before entering real-life environments.
For Bertha N Daniel Kapolo, founder of Bergano Designs and a College of the Arts fashion design graduate, each piece created is more than just clothing. It is a way to celebrate Namibian culture, heritage and pride.
The Ministry of Education, Information, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has undergone a remarkable transformative year, achieving significant milestones across education, youth, sports, arts, and culture.
Each graduate shared a unique reflection: the lessons they learned, the goals they reached, and the experiences that shaped them. Their voices reveal what achievement truly looks like — in growth, resilience, and purpose.
This year marks a significant milestone as Welwitchia University welcomes its first cohort of law students, embarking on their journey with the first end-of-year examinations approaching.
