NUST launches new programmes to address critical skills shortages
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has introduced a suite of new undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes aimed at closing critical skills gaps and supporting Namibia’s national development priorities.In a statement issued on Monday, the university said it has rolled out 11 new qualifications across strategic disciplines, reinforcing its focus on skills development, innovation and industry-aligned education.
Among the most notable additions is the Bachelor of Actuarial Science Honours (NQF Level 8), the first qualification of its kind to be offered in Namibia. The programme is expected to address a long-standing shortage of actuarial and quantitative risk expertise in the country.
At bachelor’s and honours level, NUST has introduced programmes in high-demand digital and technology fields, including Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Security, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Forensics and Actuarial Science. These qualifications are designed to equip graduates with advanced analytical, computational and problem-solving skills required in an increasingly digital global economy.
The new programmes include the Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence (NQF Level 7), Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence Honours, Bachelor of Data Science Honours, Bachelor of Information Security Honours, Bachelor of Human-Computer Interaction Honours, and Bachelor of Digital Forensics Honours, all at NQF Level 8.
At postgraduate level, the university has also introduced a Postgraduate Diploma in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Management (NQF Level 8), recognising the growing importance of the TVET sector in Namibia’s broader skills development framework.
NUST has further expanded its doctoral offerings with the introduction of three new PhD programmes: Doctor of Philosophy in Supply Chain Management, Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resource Management and Ecology, and Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences, all at NQF Level 10. The university said these programmes are intended to strengthen high-impact research, policy-relevant scholarship and innovation in areas central to sustainable development.
According to NUST, the expanded academic portfolio reinforces its position as a leading institution for science, technology and innovation, while contributing meaningfully to Namibia’s socio-economic development.
Applications for the new programmes are currently open and will close on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. Further information is available on the NUST website or from the university’s Department of Corporate Engagement and Internationalisation.
