By Freeman Ya Ngulu. On Wednesday 06 March 2024, the 2nd National Space Science Council was appointed by the Chairperson of the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology, Prof Jacob Nyambe, at a ceremony in Windhoek. The Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Hon Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi extended her congratulations to the council...
WINDHOEK: Minister of Higher Education, Education, Technology, and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi, on Wednesday inaugurated the national space science council, consisting of six members, a first for Namibia. The council’s primary role, according to Kandjii-Murangi, is to advise the government on matters pertaining to space science and technology policy as well as regional and international instruments....
On Wednesday, the Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, introduced a comprehensive agenda to position Namibia as a leader in scientific advancement. The media briefing held in Windhoek marked the inauguration of the National Space Science Council for the term 2024-2028, the unveiling of the National Bioeconomy Strategy for 2024-2029, and...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a giant stride towards scientific and technological advancement, the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST) has established the National Space Science Council. Inaugurated this month, the council is poised to influence Namibia’s space science and technology landscape in the coming three years. Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, Itah...
Namibia seeks to propel itself in the realm of space science, technology, and innovation. Higher Education Minister Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi on Wednesday announced a six-member Space Science Council. The Council will advise the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST) on space science and technology-related matters. The main function of the Council is to...
Niël Terblanché In an inspiring initiative aimed at enhancing science education within the Zambezi Region, eighty teachers from various schools have embarked on a transformative five-day training workshop. This significant educational endeavour, now in its second consecutive year, is proudly hosted by the Zambezi Directorate of Education, focusing on vital subjects such as Chemistry, Physics,...
By Adolf Kaure. A total of 188 learners and teachers from Pioniers Park Primary School attended the recent Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) Mobile Planetarium event in Windhoek. The programme is sponsored by Nedbank. The AMT Mobile Planetarium is an inflatable, interactive facility designed to bring the wonders of the cosmos directly to learners in Namibia....
By Freeman Ya Ngulu. The 32nd Annual Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE) is taking place from 16 to 18 January 2024 in Windhoek. The event is centred on the theme of “Rethinking Relevant Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education for the 4th Industrial Revolution...
Ten international funding agencies will contribute to the construction of the gigantic particle detectors a mile underground for the Fermilab-hosted Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. Batavia, Illinois, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment — also known as DUNE — is an international mega science experiment that will use enormous particle detectors to study...