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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.

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Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Center opens with 138 students

The News

The Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Center officially opened, enrolling 138 students in eight fields including water supply, mechanical engineering, solar installation, electrical engineering, ICT, welding, logistics, and occupational health and safety. The facility aims to serve qualifying trainees from //Kharas and Hardap regions and support skills development for the region's economic growth.

17 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Center opens with 138 students

    The Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Center officially opened, enrolling 138 students in eight fields including water supply, mechanical engineering, solar installation, electrical engineering, ICT, welding, logistics, and occupational health and safety. The facility aims to serve qualifying trainees from //Kharas and Hardap regions and support skills development for the region's economic growth.

    17 February 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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