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Speech by Hon. Joel Kaapanda, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, at the launch of the NUST Laptop Project, NUST Hotel School, 3 March 2011.
No full textLaunch of NUST Student Laptop Initiative (2011 Mar. 3 : Windhoek
Assessing Namibia’s performance two decades after independence. Part 2: Sectoral Analysis.
No full textThis paper presents the results of a study which reviews Namibia’s performance over
its two decades since independence. The study examines the achievements and
shortcomings of the country in various fields: politics, civil society, economy, and
social / socio-economic development. The results have been split into two separate
but interconnected papers. This first article analyses Namibia’s situation at the dawn
of independence, its external support by foreign countries and Namibia’s overall
performance as compared to the neighbouring countries Angola, Botswana, South
Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The present paper evaluates in particular data drawn
from the World Bank Development Indicator Database and the 2010 Ibrahim-Index of
African Governance. A subsequent second paper will present a more detailed
appraisal of the above-mentioned development sectors
Appraising performance management processes: A case of the DiVice Chancellorate of Customs and Excise, Ministry of Finance, Namibia.
No full textSubmitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science in the subject Leadership and Change Management at the Leeds Metropolitan University in collaboration with NUST, Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business.This study explores ways of enhancing performance management processes at the DiVice Chancellorate of Customs and Excise (DCE) within the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of the government of the Republic of Namibia. It investigates critical factors that accelerate employee performance and exposes some of the challenges that hinder the effective implementation of performance management processes in DCE. It is important to explore performance measurements and strategies that could be employed by DCE in order to improve the performance management process. This study adopted a hybrid approach; making use of both qualitative and quantitative methods. The multi-method research approach has been chosen taking into consideration two factors: the exploratory nature of the research area and how the DCE employees were deployed at various stations in the country as this makes it difficult for the researcher to physically conduct interviews at every station. Research techniques included one on one interviews and the use of questionnaire. Even though the study made use of both qualitative and quantitative methods and the corresponding techniques, the researcher did not apply hypothesis testing because of the exploratory nature of the topic. Despite inadequate tools to objectively measure staff performance, results showed the need for improvement on performance management processes in DCE. This study identified various critical factors to performance such as the alignment of DCE management plan to the MoF strategic plan; employee‟s attitude and competencies; clear rules, procedures and adequate office equipment. Results showed that appraisals of employees were not informed by neither their job descriptions nor by agreed performance measurements. The absence of an integrated performance management system constituted a major challenge to DCE. Furthermore, inadequate coaching and mentoring for employees below supervisors coupled with less involvement in the planning process constituted obstacles to effective performance in DCE. Most of respondents proposed, as a way forward, the development of a DCE strategic management plan and its corresponding performance management plan, with clear performance measurements.Supervisor: Dr. A. M. Achanj
Developing a visualized cultural knowledge transfer prototype: An in situ evaluation in Rural Namibia
No full textIndigenous Knowledge Technology Conference (IKTC) (2011 Nov. 2-4 : Windhoek, Namibia)Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from a loss of valuable cultural knowledge, which has been a foundation for the coming generations’ survival and cultural self-awareness. By transferring
cultural knowledge contexts into 3D visualizations, we prototyped and evaluated a system to bridge the gap between elders and
urban youth in Namibia. The findings from the field experiment indicate that designers together with rural elders and children can reach a shared design platform by communicating visually
Modelling the connection between foreign trade and economic growth with OLS technique: Further empirical evidence from Namibia.
No full textEconomic growth is undoubtedly one of the most complex processes in economic literature. It is therefore quite an enormous task in an attempt to try and construct an empirical model to explain in a detail manner the growth process of any modern economy. In this study, we have tried to isolate and investigate factors that could be of use in explaining the growth process by using Namibia as a laboratory test ground. More specifically, the following explanatory variables came under scrutiny-exports, imports, balance of payments‟ accounts, inflation, including foreign direct investment. In carrying out the investigation, we relied upon a combination of bivariate and multivariate regression models. We also specified and estimated the double log transformations of the various regression equations that were used in the study in order to determine the responsiveness of changes in the regressors with respect to economic growth. Macroeconomic data utilised runs from 1990 to 2008. The results of the study confirmed that exports and foreign direct investment, including the balance of payments‟ accounts are good predictors of economic performance, while imports and inflation are leakages and could be detrimental to the entire economy, especially, it left uncontrolled over a protracted period of time. The study concludes by recommending, inter alia, the pursuit of an export-led industrialization policy for Namibia, while at the same time creating an environment that would encourage investors, especially foreign investors to
3 relocate part of their capital to Namibia. We also put forward some proposals for researchers willing to carrying out further investigation regarding the issue under discussion
IPR for IK and the survival of IK in the emerging global village.
No full textIndigenous Knowledge Technology Conference (IKTC) (2011 Nov. 2-4: Windhoek, Namibia)This panel discusses the intellectual property rights of indigenous
and traditional knowledge (IK) as currently billed by relevant
international bodies and organisations. We focus on their
relevance to communities in Sub-Saharan Africa as may be seen
by researchers in IK as well as the communities under
investigation. We highlight a few approaches from experts and
indigenous people that should be considered in the bourgeoning of
global research and public exposure of IK valueNUS
Speech by Mr. Niilo Taapopi, Chairperson of NUST Council, at the 16th Graduation of the NUST "Towards Sustainable Innovation", 16 April 2011, Windhoek
No full textGraduation Ceremony of the NUST (16th : 2011 Apr. 14 : Windhoek, Namibia
A study of the impact of leadership and change management strategies on organisational culture: The case of Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) Namibia
No full textDissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science in Change Management, Leeds Metropolitan University, Faculty of Business and LawThis research project sought to examine the linkages between leadership, culture and organisational effectiveness at Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC Namibia).
The study's aim was to identify and investigate the factors that lead to any perceives or real challenges related to leadership, organisational culture and change.
The study found that despite initial challenges faced by management and dissatisfaction raised with regard to the organisational change process, the majority of MTC who took part in the study are aware of the intentions of the change process as well as how it is intended to transform the organization to become responsive to competition and to its customer base through sound marketing and customer relations practices.
The study also made recommendations on the inclusion of staff in the process, how the negative impact of the change process can be mitigated and how the company can harness the skills of staff to realize a better outcome in the long term.
The recommended measures included training of staff and management on organisational change management, more power to be devolved to middle management to make them relevant to the change process and to gain more respect from subordinates.Supervisor: Dr. Audrin Math
Welcoming remarks by Dr. Tjama Tjivikua, Vice Chancellor, NUST, at the Official Opening of the NUST's 15th Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign, in front of E-Haus, on 18 May 2011, at 08:30.
No full textAnnual HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign of the NUST (15th : 2011 May 18 : Windhoek, Namibia
Can IK be communicated through foreign languages without losing its authenticity?
No full textIndigenous Knowledge Technology Conference (IKTC) (2011 Nov. 2-4 : Windhoek, Namibia)In this paper, we present an open issue for panel discussion on the
relation between the language of knowledge transfer and the
contextual and peculiar nature of indigenous, traditional or local
Knowledge itself. We highlight intriguing opinions from language
education experts, linguistics researchers and other stakeholders,
that raise a number of concerns to be considered at this early stage
of research development in indigenous knowledge technology. If
language is entwined with the knowledge system itself can IK
then ever be transferred across languages? In other words does IK
lose its authenticity and values through translations and foreign
language media?NUS