Also known as: TVET
Technical and Vocational Education and Training — Namibia's TVET sector with 71 registered training providers, opened 2026 with record 13,512 trainees emphasizing economic diversification and youth employability.
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New Era
Technical and Vocational Education and Training receives approximately N$600 million annually through the ministry
“He said approximately N$600 million is invested annually in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector through the ministry.”
NTA injects over N$1m into Pre-VocNew Era
Technical and Vocational Education and Training has increased enrolment to over 13,000 trainees
“Enrolment has increased to over 13 000 trainees, supported by the expansion of infrastructure, including the Nkurenkuru and Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centres.”
Opinion – Skills investment is nation-buildingNew Era
TVET institutions are described as overstretched by the current Grade 11 exit policy
“The consequences include certificates not meeting requirements, funding priorities, overstretched TVET institutions, and a market for private centres.”
Opinion – An open appeal to fix what is breaking our children’s futuresPresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibia's 17 competitors at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai (22–27 September) to represent the country with confidence, integrity and pride, emphasizing that technical and vocational skills are central to economic transformation and development in emerging sectors.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibia's 17 competitors at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai (22–27 September) to represent the country with confidence, integrity and pride, emphasizing that technical and vocational skills are central to economic transformation and development in emerging sectors.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Training Authority has invested N$1.1 million across seven secondary schools to strengthen pre-vocational subject teaching and prepare learners with practical skills for the labour market. Each school received N$150,000 for equipment procurement and enhanced teaching and learning delivery.
10 July 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Education will host a graduation ceremony for the Certificate in Basic Pre-Vocational Skills (CBPVS), a two-year programme designed to strengthen inclusive education and equip learners with special educational needs and disabilities with foundational vocational and life skills while bridging skills gaps and responding to labour market demands.
19 May 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a State of the Nation Address highlighting Namibia's economic resilience despite global shocks, progress in oil and gas policy with Norwegian technical support, and achievements across sectors including mining (N$64.7 billion in exports), agriculture (N$2 billion in agricultural products), tourism, energy, and education, with GDP growth projected to rise from 1.7% in 2025 to 3.1% in 2026.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia and Zimbabwe have pledged to fast-track agreements on trade, investment, youth development, and cooperation in education, ICT, and agriculture, during a visit by Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare. The countries also discussed expanding education and youth exchange programmes, and reviving the Southern Times newspaper to promote SADC projects and African culture.
8 March 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector opened its 2026 academic calendar with record enrolment of 13,512 trainees, 55% of whom are female. NTA CEO and government officials emphasised TVET's role in economic diversification, youth employability, and industrialisation, with 71 registered training providers now operating across the country.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah reported at the African Peer Review Mechanism Summit that the National Youth Development Fund, established in 2025 with N$500 million capitalisation, created over 700 jobs in the 2025/26 financial year through loans and grants without collateral requirements. Namibia is also addressing youth unemployment through free tertiary education, mandatory internship programmes, and vocational training centres across all 14 regions.
26 February 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's Grade 11 exit policy, while well-intentioned, has created uncertainty because multiple educational pathways are not adequately aligned—universities, funding, and vocational institutions lack coordination, leaving learners with certificates but no clear destinations. The author calls for urgent action including a 90-day government initiative, a national education alignment summit, transitional protections for affected learners, and clear public communication on available pathways.
23 January 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Education has clarified that the Cabinet has not approved a national pathway allowing Grade 9 learners to progress directly through TVET to obtain university-level and doctoral qualifications. Grade 9 learners must first complete foundational skills training at community skills development centres before being considered for TVET programmes.
13 January 2026 · New Era →