RA, Unam sign MoU
Justicia Shipena
On 12 February, the Roads Authority (RA) and the University of Namibia (Unam) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the RA’s head office in Windhoek.
The MoU aims to focus on areas of cooperation which range from capacity building, professional development to research and consulting services, amongst others.
It commences immediately and it will last for a period of five years.
Delivering the welcoming remarks, Kenneth Matengu, vice-chancellor of Unam, thanked the Roads Authority for the great opportunity to expose Unam students to different projects.
According to Conrad Lutombi, the CEO of the Roads Authority, innovation and technology has always been top agenda of the agenda at the RA and he believes it is a crucial for the development of the country; hence their partnership with Unam.
“We must be innovative and allow all with skills to propose the implementation of ways in which we can function effectively while sustaining an affordable transportation system that complements and support economic growth,” he said.
Lutombi added that in 2013 the RA established a technology transfer centre with the main objective to promote a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation network through innovation and the provision and application of new research and technology. Through this agreement, Unam will work closely with the technology transfer centre.
“Through this MoU the Roads Authority will be able to tap into the university’s rich resource of academic expertise and training par excellence,” he said.
He also said it will strengthen ties between the two parties and inspire more joint innovative activities in the future.
On 12 February, the Roads Authority (RA) and the University of Namibia (Unam) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the RA’s head office in Windhoek.
The MoU aims to focus on areas of cooperation which range from capacity building, professional development to research and consulting services, amongst others.
It commences immediately and it will last for a period of five years.
Delivering the welcoming remarks, Kenneth Matengu, vice-chancellor of Unam, thanked the Roads Authority for the great opportunity to expose Unam students to different projects.
According to Conrad Lutombi, the CEO of the Roads Authority, innovation and technology has always been top agenda of the agenda at the RA and he believes it is a crucial for the development of the country; hence their partnership with Unam.
“We must be innovative and allow all with skills to propose the implementation of ways in which we can function effectively while sustaining an affordable transportation system that complements and support economic growth,” he said.
Lutombi added that in 2013 the RA established a technology transfer centre with the main objective to promote a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation network through innovation and the provision and application of new research and technology. Through this agreement, Unam will work closely with the technology transfer centre.
“Through this MoU the Roads Authority will be able to tap into the university’s rich resource of academic expertise and training par excellence,” he said.
He also said it will strengthen ties between the two parties and inspire more joint innovative activities in the future.
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