Namibia Training Authority

This morning, our Manager: Assessment and Certification, Nicoletta Kooper-Kolomoni, officially opened the E-Assessment Instrument Design Training Workshop and the energy in the room said it all.

Wondering what e-assessment actually means? It's not something entirely new - it's simply the digitisation of the formal assessment process, while practical assessments remain exactly that - practical. Same standards, smarter delivery.

At a time when Namibia's skills development system is embracing the digital future, this training brings together TVET practitioners, our GIZ Namibia partners, and Unisa - The University of South Africa's Prof. Anthony Brown, to ensure that every Namibian learner continues to be assessed fairly, credibly, and consistently, now in a digital environment; all grounded in Regulation 318 of the Vocational Education and Training Act, Act 1 of 2008, because a qualification is only as strong as the instrument behind it. We are proud of the work happening in that room today.

Genocide Remembrance Day is a solemn moment for us to honour the lives and histories connected to this day. We join the nation in remembrance, reflection and respect for the history that must continue to be acknowledged and carried forward with dignity.

We continue to strengthen our good working relations and collaboration with the Ministry of Education Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture through ongoing engagement with the Ministry’s leadership and key stakeholders. Our Chief Executive Officer, Mr Erick Fundula Nengwanya, recently joined Honourable Minister Dr Sanet Steenkamp and Honourable Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti during the showcasing of Namibia’s Country of the Year award, which was received at the Regional Annual Sports Awards held in Luanda, Angola.

The award was officially received on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Namibia by Honourable Ballotti and later shared with stakeholders in Windhoek as part of celebrating Namibia’s regional achievement and continued excellence in sport and youth development. During the occasion, Mr Nengwanya highlighted that the NTA values its continued cooperation with the Ministry in advancing national development priorities, youth empowerment and skills development in Namibia.

Come learn more about our Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre at the upcoming Nama Festival starting on 28 May 2026!

Five days. Nationwide stakeholders. One clear direction.

The NTA Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) planning session that concluded today has delivered, among other things:

• Aligned guidelines to draft regulations
• Strengthened corporate communication standards
• Clear targets for employer participation and trainee support
• A roadmap for research, reporting and data management

Together, we are building the system that connects Namibian talent to Namibian opportunity. The work continues.

Mr Absalom Seburon, Head of Institution at Atlantic Training Institution (ATI), recently sat down with our CEO, Mr Erick Fundula Nenghwanya, at NTA Village, to talk about what actually moves the needle: apprenticeships, internships, workplace attachments and structured training programmes that turn potential into employable skills. The Atlantic Training Institution has been quietly doing the work - putting young Namibians into accredited programmes and real workplaces. That's the kind of partnership TVET needs more of.
Mr Nenghwanya put the challenge squarely to corporate Namibia: if you have space in your business, open it up. A desk, a workshop floor, a mentorship opportunity - that's how we build a generation that works. Who's next?

This week, we join the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture - Namibia (MEIYSAC), NTA Vocational Training Centre managers and other key stakeholders for a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) planning session (18–22 May 2026). Together, we're shaping regulations, strengthening quality assurance and building the bridges between classrooms and workplaces that our youth desperately need. Every student deserves a pathway from learning to earning!

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JOIN US US AT THE OMALUDI AGRICULTURAL FESTIVAL 2026!

📍 Okongo Town
📅 24 – 30 May 2026

Come visit our stall and experience skills in action as our WorldSkills competitors proudly showcase their talent, creativity, and TVET excellence!

Meet our competitors:
🔹 Nestor Heita – Wall & Floor Tiling
🔹 Victor George – Welding

This is your chance to learn more about TVET while supporting the future of skilled professionals in Namibia.

See you there!

We concluded our three-day National Assessment Administration Regulatory Workshop in Windhoek today, bringing together Assessment and Curriculum Coordinators from across the TVET sector. Day 3 discussions focused on malpractice, grievances, compliance and strengthening legally-grounded assessment practices in line with the Vocational Education and Training Act, 2008, and Government Notice No. 318 of 2023.

Delivering the closing remarks, the NTA Manager for Assessment and Certification, Nicoletta Kooper-Kolomoni, expressed appreciation to participants for their active engagement, professionalism and commitment throughout the workshop. She noted that the engagement served as an important reminder of the collective responsibility to uphold fair, credible and quality assessment practices within Namibia’s TVET system. Kooper-Kolomoni further emphasised that Assessment and Curriculum Coordinators play a critical, though often unseen, role at the foundation of the national summative assessment system, adding that regulations can only be effective through the people who understand, apply and give life to them.

Participants were encouraged to carry forward the knowledge shared during the workshop as a continued commitment to strengthening public confidence in TVET qualifications and graduates.