One of the interesting issues highlighted during former Motor Vehicle Fund, MVA CEO, Jerry Muadinohamba was the much needed close cooperation among the tertiary institutions, the University of Namibia, UNAM, Polytechnic of Namibia, Namibia Institute of Public Administration Management NIPAM and even the International University of Management, UIM.
Citing an case in point, Muadinohamba said once a person successfully completesda particular diploma at NIPAM, the University of Stellenbosch could admit that candidate to proceed with the MBA studies. However, UNAM or Poly would not admit that person for the next field of study. And the question was; why was that happening if the institutions could work closely together? How come a university in SA accepts a candidate from NIPAM and not our own institutions?
The other example made was, if that same person completes and MBA from outside the country, UNAM would still want to find out about the total points obtained at the grade 12 level. Therefore, he called for different thinking and different ways of operations to improve partnerships among various institutions including other government set-ups such as SOE's.
Apart from IUM which is a public tertiary institute, the other institutes receive public funding and therefore it would be good if such institutions can work closely to enhance their quality and improve their resource management.
However, there seems to be hope on this issue as NIPAMs Chief, Professor Joseph Diescho when asked when this collaboration would start especially allowing a candidate from NIPAM to for instance get entry to proceed with further studies at POLY could be initiated, he (Prof Diescho) said the discussions were underway.
Muadinohamba held a public lecture on SOE and their transformation - with focus on where they were going in terms of their leadership paths.
Compiled by Menesia Muinjo
Citing an case in point, Muadinohamba said once a person successfully completesda particular diploma at NIPAM, the University of Stellenbosch could admit that candidate to proceed with the MBA studies. However, UNAM or Poly would not admit that person for the next field of study. And the question was; why was that happening if the institutions could work closely together? How come a university in SA accepts a candidate from NIPAM and not our own institutions?
The other example made was, if that same person completes and MBA from outside the country, UNAM would still want to find out about the total points obtained at the grade 12 level. Therefore, he called for different thinking and different ways of operations to improve partnerships among various institutions including other government set-ups such as SOE's.
Apart from IUM which is a public tertiary institute, the other institutes receive public funding and therefore it would be good if such institutions can work closely to enhance their quality and improve their resource management.
However, there seems to be hope on this issue as NIPAMs Chief, Professor Joseph Diescho when asked when this collaboration would start especially allowing a candidate from NIPAM to for instance get entry to proceed with further studies at POLY could be initiated, he (Prof Diescho) said the discussions were underway.
Muadinohamba held a public lecture on SOE and their transformation - with focus on where they were going in terms of their leadership paths.
Compiled by Menesia Muinjo
All to do with NQA levels I think.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, and that means, NQUA must also then join the party...I wish any of the journalists can pick up the story and take different angles including that of NQA and even speak to UNAM, POLY and NIPAM.. that's because my note was basically a teaser to this challenge.
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