Learners
Providing a good education, with access to information and the chance to develop skills for the future, is a national priority in Namibia. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism supports this wholeheartedly.
One of the units within our Directorate of Environmental Affairs is Environmental Education and Information Services Unit, which envisions an environmentally aware and literate Namibian nation where environmental education forms an integral part of our every day lives.
To learn more about the functions of the Environmental Education and Information Services Unit, click here.
This Unit is also responsible for the running of two Environmental Education Centres in Namibia – the NAMUTONI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE iin the Etosha National Park and the OKATJIKONA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE at the Waterberg Plateau Park.
The Centre’s programmes are designed to involve learners in “hands on” experiences in the environment and can be adapted for the specific needs of a group. The programme has been developed around the syllabi of grade 7 -12 but can be adapted to accommodate other grades. Target groups are invited to visit the Centre for 1-3 days.
To learn more about the Namutoni and the Okatjikona Environmental Education Centres, please click on the links below:
Environment and Tourism Options in Tertiary Education in Namibia
The School of Natural Resources and Tourism at the Polytechnic of Namibia has several departments where learners can apply their skills for a career in nature conservation and tourism. The Schools of Agriculture, Hospitality and Tourism, Land Management and Nature Conservation offer a wide variety of courses to prepare the generation of conservationists and tourism entrepreneurs.
For more information visit the Polytechnic of Namibia (www.polytechnic.edu.na)
From business management to biology to rangeland management, the University of Namibia offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees that would be applicable to working in the fields of environment and tourism. To learn more visit the University of Namibia’s website at www.unam.na
Etosha Ecological Institute
The biodiversity found in Namibia attracts researchers from Universities and other institutions from throughout the world. Several studies that are on-going at the Etosha Ecological Institute offer opportunities for Namibian students to become involved and to advance their studies at the same time.
To learn more, click here.
To learn more about education and research opportunities in Namibia, investigate these websites:
National Institute for Educational Development (NIED) – www.nied.edu.na
Namibian Environmental Education Network (NEEN) – www.nnf.org.na/ENVDIR
Desert Research Foundation of Namibia - www.drfn.org.na
Namibia Nature Foundation – www.nnf.org.na
Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) – www.nadeet.org
Namibia Coast Conservation and Management Project – www.nacoma.org.na