Ondangwa donates land for new campus
The Ondangwa Town Council has donated about 10 hectares of land to the University of Namibia to start a new campus.
The piece of land will be used by the engineering and information technology faculty to establish an industrial park for the automotive engineering field.
This announcement was made last week during a graduation ceremony at Ongwediva.
Ondangwa Town Council CEO Ismael Namugongo has in the past highlighted the need to attract investment to the town through land allocation.
Unam’s vice-chancellor Lazarus Hangula was ecstatic to share the good news.
“I am pleased to announce that the Ondangwa Town Council has donated more than 10 hectares of land to Unam’s engineering and information communication faculty to develop an industrial park. It is also hoped that a specialised centre for the development of automotive engineering and other currently lacking industrial skills in Namibia will be established there, resources permitting.
Unam’s outgoing Chancellor and former president Hifikepunye Pohamba commended Ondangwa for donating land to the university.
“I am delighted that the faculty of engineering and information technology plans to establish an industrial park at Ondangwa. The park will serve as a catalyst for large-scale industrial development and promotion of agricultural mechanism,” Pohamba said.
Namugongo confirmed that they donated the land to Unam. He said that this is part of transforming Ondangwa into an industrial town.
“Our vision is to become an engine of industrial and sustainable development in the north. For us to achieve this we need experienced people to help us realise our dream. We engaged into discussions with Unam for the past 12 months and after that we decided to donate land to them,” Namugongo said. Namugongo said that Ondangwa has the potential and they are expecting Unam to train the local people.
“We have the airport, railway facilities and other infrastructure that can assist the trained expertise to boost the growth of our town.”
ILENI NANDJATO
The piece of land will be used by the engineering and information technology faculty to establish an industrial park for the automotive engineering field.
This announcement was made last week during a graduation ceremony at Ongwediva.
Ondangwa Town Council CEO Ismael Namugongo has in the past highlighted the need to attract investment to the town through land allocation.
Unam’s vice-chancellor Lazarus Hangula was ecstatic to share the good news.
“I am pleased to announce that the Ondangwa Town Council has donated more than 10 hectares of land to Unam’s engineering and information communication faculty to develop an industrial park. It is also hoped that a specialised centre for the development of automotive engineering and other currently lacking industrial skills in Namibia will be established there, resources permitting.
Unam’s outgoing Chancellor and former president Hifikepunye Pohamba commended Ondangwa for donating land to the university.
“I am delighted that the faculty of engineering and information technology plans to establish an industrial park at Ondangwa. The park will serve as a catalyst for large-scale industrial development and promotion of agricultural mechanism,” Pohamba said.
Namugongo confirmed that they donated the land to Unam. He said that this is part of transforming Ondangwa into an industrial town.
“Our vision is to become an engine of industrial and sustainable development in the north. For us to achieve this we need experienced people to help us realise our dream. We engaged into discussions with Unam for the past 12 months and after that we decided to donate land to them,” Namugongo said. Namugongo said that Ondangwa has the potential and they are expecting Unam to train the local people.
“We have the airport, railway facilities and other infrastructure that can assist the trained expertise to boost the growth of our town.”
ILENI NANDJATO
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