NTA appoints Nenghwanya as chief executive
Erick Nenghwanya has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), effective 1 April 2024, for five years.Nenghwanya was appointed after a protracted recruitment process undertaken by the NTA board with the assistance of an independent recruitment agency.
Commenting on the appointment, NTA board chairperson, Jerome Mutumba, expressed confidence in Nenghwanya’s ability and relevant time-tested experience to render stewardship at a time when the board and shareholders approved the NTA’s five-year Integrated Strategic Business Plan, which comes into effect on 1 April 2024.
Nenghwanya holds a Master’s degree in Educational Policy and Leadership from East China Normal University; an International Diploma in Educational Planning and Administration from the National University of Educational Planning and Administration of India; as well as a Diploma in Water Technology from the Technical College of Magdeburg, Germany.
He also acquired professional certification in the areas of Management and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) from the International Labour Organisation, Italy; Magdeburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Germany; and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, respectively.
At the time of his appointment, Nenghwanya served NTA for eight years, as the centre manager at Nakayale Vocational Training Centre in Outapi.
Nenghwanya expressed his excitement about the new role, saying, “I look forward to serving the NTA and build on its impressive track record of impactful growth. In unlocking the transformative power of TVET to harness the youth dividend and make a tangible impact, we must not cease to innovate, improve and scale new heights.”