1 500 graduates to drive Namibia's transformation

Welwitchia University’s class of 2025 charged to lead
Mamsey Musweu
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Welwitchia University celebrated its 8th graduation ceremony in Windhoek last Friday, marking a significant milestone for the institution.

The event saw 1 500 graduates from the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Law, Commerce and Education cross the stage

Chancellor, Prof Scholastika Iipinge, highlighted the occasion’s importance, noting it was “a significant milestone in the history of our beloved institution, the 8th graduation since our journey began as a health training centre, and only the second since we were honoured with university status in 2024.”

The ceremony was held under the theme "Driving Impactful Transformation Through Training."

In her address, Iipinge defined this mission, stating: “Transformation is not merely change; it is purposeful, sustainable progress that impacts communities and nations. Through rigorous training and commitment, you, the graduates, are equipped to be catalysts of this transformation.”

Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare delivered the keynote address, reinforcing the theme’s national importance. “Education is transformative in nature; it shapes not only intellect but also character. It is the foundation upon which societies build progress, prosperity, and peace,” he said.

He charged the graduates, telling them: “You join an elite cohort entrusted with the considerable responsibility of contributing to Namibia’s transformation.”

The graduating class included the first cohort of postgraduate students and the first Bachelor of Nursing Science and Midwifery Honours graduates from the Katima Mulilo and Walvis Bay campuses. A testament to the quality of training was shared by thechancellor, who reported praise from an industry partner for nursing students whose “outstanding application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation principles saved lives.”

Council Chairperson Dr Monika Pendukeni reminded graduates that “education is a lifelong journey.”

Echoing this sentiment, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Marius Hedimbi, concluded: “The transformation we seek through training is not only personal but societal.”