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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre

Also known as: KVTC · K-VTC · VTC · Vocational Training Centre · Keetmanshoop VTC · Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Center · Vocational Training Centre in Ongwediva

Government vocational training centre in //Kharas region offering courses in solar installation, electrical engineering, water sanitation, and logistics, officially inaugurated in March 2026.

Society

CEO urges employers to claim skills training grants by May deadline

The News

The CEO of the Namibia Training Authority calls on employers to submit Employer Training Grant applications by 5 May 2026 to reclaim up to 50% of VET levy contributions invested in staff training. Over N$306 million is projected for disbursement in the 2025/26 financial year, with eligible training covering NQA-accredited programmes and industry-relevant courses.

Why it matters

President Nandi-Ndaitwah has signaled that skills development is central to Namibia's economic future and Vision 2030, making workforce training a national priority that affects employers, workers, and economic competitiveness across all sectors.

17 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 17 April

  1. CEO urges employers to claim skills training grants by May deadline

    The CEO of the Namibia Training Authority calls on employers to submit Employer Training Grant applications by 5 May 2026 to reclaim up to 50% of VET levy contributions invested in staff training. Over N$306 million is projected for disbursement in the 2025/26 financial year, with eligible training covering NQA-accredited programmes and industry-relevant courses.

    17 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Keetmanshoop Vocational Centre opens for green energy training

    Namibia inaugurated the N$107 million Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (KVTC) on 19 March 2026, a facility designed to train youth in green hydrogen, oil and gas, solar installation, and water sanitation to support the country's southern energy corridor development. The centre welcomed 253 inaugural trainees, including 101 women, and aims to provide international-standard technical certification to build a home-grown workforce for the region's emerging energy industries.

    31 March 2026 · New Era →

Friday 27 March

  1. Keetmanshoop VTC inaugurated with call for student discipline

    The Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre was officially inaugurated in the //Kharas region. Mayor Melody Swartbooi urged trainees to adopt a culture of discipline and take responsibility for their studies, emphasizing that the centre's success depends on the students' commitment to their education.

    27 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 26 March

  1. Omaruru mother builds thriving laundry business from home

    Kheibasen !Nuwuses, a 39-year-old single mother in Omaruru, started Puxi's Laundry Services from her home after struggling to find employment, now serving teachers, taxi drivers and tourists. Her growing business enables her to support her children's education and daily needs, and she plans to expand with a proper shop and staff to employ community members.

    26 March 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 22 March

  1. Vice president praises ||Kharas region economic growth progress

    Vice president Lucia Witbooi praised ||Kharas region for transforming into an economic hub with significant progress in agriculture, agri-processing, mining, fisheries and tourism. She acknowledged ongoing challenges in industrial activity, water, sanitation and housing while noting government efforts through development projects at Noordoewer and Auas.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 21 March

  1. VP Witbooi urges unity and inclusive development on Independence Day

    Vice President Lucia Witbooi called for collective responsibility and socio-economic transformation as Namibia marked its 36th Independence Day, emphasizing government priorities under the Sixth National Development Plan including agriculture, youth empowerment, education, and renewable energy, while acknowledging remaining challenges in housing, water, and sanitation.

    21 March 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 20 March

  1. Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre opens with 253 trainees

    Vice President Lucia Witbooi officially opened the N$127 million Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre, one of several regional centres run by the Namibia Training Authority. The centre, financed by an African Development Bank loan, has enrolled 253 trainees (101 women) in courses including solar installation, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and logistics.

    20 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre officially inaugurated

    The Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre has officially been inaugurated, making //Kharas Region the 12th of Namibia's 14 regions to have its own government vocational training centre. The facility, which took over ten years from groundbreaking to completion, will offer training in areas including water supply and sanitation, solar equipment installation, electrical engineering, logistics, and information technology.

    20 March 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 19 March

  1. MP pushes timber value addition and artisan support in Kavango

    Zebaldt Ngaruka Nudo MP Vetaruhe Kandorozu advocated in Parliament for local timber in the Kavango regions to be processed into furniture for government use, and called for incubation centres, grants, and the Youth Credit Scheme to support vocational training graduates and informal artisans in woodworking and other trades. He also proposed that the Zambezi region develop taxidermy services to add value to trophy hunting in conservancies locally rather than exporting for processing elsewhere.

    19 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 17 March

  1. Keetmanshoop VTC trains youth for green energy sectors

    The Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre has opened new intakes offering courses in solar installation, welding, electrical engineering, and logistics tailored to job requirements in emerging green hydrogen, oil, and gas sectors. The centre, which admits trainees nationally and provides free tuition through government policy, will inaugurate with Vice President Lucia Witbooi this Thursday.

    17 March 2026 · New Era →

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