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Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre

Also known as: KVTC · K-VTC · VTC

Vocational training facility in //Kharas Region inaugurated in 2026, offering courses in solar installation, electrical engineering, logistics, and related technical fields.

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  1. April 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre is part of infrastructure expansion supporting TVET enrolment

    Source

    “Enrolment has increased to more than 13 000 trainees, supported by the expansion of infrastructure such as the Nkurenkuru and Keetmanshoop vocational training centres.”

    Skills Investment is Nation-Building
  3. March 2026

  4. New Era

    Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre was inaugurated on 19 March 2026 with N$107 million investment

    Source

    “The inauguration of the N$107 million Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (KVTC) on 19 March 2026 is not merely the completion of a construction project; it is the birth of an industrial headquarters for Namibia's green energy future.”

    KVTC: Namibia’s southern energy corridor

  5. New Era

    Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre was officially inaugurated marking a new chapter for technical education in southern Namibia

    Source

    “In a landmark moment for the //Kharas region recently, the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre was officially inaugurated, marking a new chapter for technical education in southern Namibia.”

    Mayor encourages discipline at Keetmans VTC

  6. New Era

    The planned Vocational Training Centre is expected to open up opportunities for skills development and small business growth

    Source

    “He said the planned Vocational Training Centre is expected to open up opportunities for skills development and small business growth.”

    Washing her way forward …Omaruru mother builds family laundry

  7. Informanté

    Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre was cited as a development in the //Kharas Region

    Source

    “Witbooi also praised the progress made in the //Kharas Region, citing developments such as the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre, the expansion of agriculture along the Orange River, and infrastructure projects improving water, sanitation, electrification, and road networks.”

    Vice President Witbooi calls for unity and inclusive development on Namibia’s 36th Independence Day

  8. New Era

    Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre is one of many regional centres run by Namibia Training Authority

    Source

    “It is one of the many regional centres run by the Namibia Training Authority.”

    //Kharas embraces N$127m VTC

  9. Informanté

    Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre has been officially inaugurated

    Source

    “MORE than ten years after the groundbreaking ceremony, the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre has officially been inaugurated, making the //Kharas Region the 12th region to have its own government vocational training centre.”

    Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre officially inaugurated

  10. New Era

    Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre recently opened its doors for intakes pursuing courses for skills needed for green hydrogen, oil, and gas sectors

    Source

    “Considering the emerging green hydrogen, oil, and gas sectors, the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (KVTC) recently opened its doors for intakes pursuing courses for skills needed for these industries.”

    Keetmans VTC arms trainees  for energy projects
Society

Employers urged to claim training grants by May 5 deadline

The News

The Namibia Training Authority CEO urges employers to submit Employer Training Grant applications by midnight on 5 May, noting that more than N$306 million is available for the 2025/26 financial year for businesses that invested in employee training between 1 April 2025 and 31 March. The grant reimburses up to 50% of VET levy contributions for qualifying training, covering accredited programmes and in-house interventions.

21 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 21 April

  1. Employers urged to claim training grants by May 5 deadline

    The Namibia Training Authority CEO urges employers to submit Employer Training Grant applications by midnight on 5 May, noting that more than N$306 million is available for the 2025/26 financial year for businesses that invested in employee training between 1 April 2025 and 31 March. The grant reimburses up to 50% of VET levy contributions for qualifying training, covering accredited programmes and in-house interventions.

    21 April 2026 · The Namibian →

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 →

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Namibian men's grooming sector expanding with barbershop growth

    Namibia's men's grooming industry is experiencing consistent growth as an increasing number of men invest in professional grooming services, with approximately 75 barbershops now active across the country. Local entrepreneur Joel Mwatilefu's Joe's Fade Cuts exemplifies the sector's expansion, having grown from a side skill into a brand with multiple branches, a training academy, and proprietary products, though operators face challenges including high operating costs and cash flow management.

    4 February 2026 · New Era →

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