Africa-Press – Namibia. Only 30% of public sector institutions attended Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) training in the 2024/2025 financial year.
This translates into 57 institutions trained out of 189 public sector institutions.
This is according to Nipam executive director Haroldt Murangi.
He was speaking at Nipam’s first-ever public sector awards in Windhoek on Friday.
“Nipam is working on reviewing the curricula and course content to respond to the needs of the public sector and win public trust in the quality of the programmes it offers,” he said.
The event brought together key leaders from across public institutions, including government ministries, regional councils, local authorities and public enterprises.
The aim of the event was to celebrate and reward people and institutions working hard to improve service delivery in Namibia. It was also a way to thank those who go the extra mile in public services.
Murangi highlighted the importance of recognising commitment and innovation in public service.
“We firmly believe that effective public administration is the backbone of national development. Through training, research and advisory services, we will continue engaging with public institutions to build capacity, strengthen systems and improve service delivery,” the executive director noted.
Secretary to Cabinet Emilia Mkusa, who is the chairperson of the Nipam Governing Council, said public service is not only a job, but a chance to make a difference in people’s lives.
“As public servants, our mandate is not only to deliver services but to build people,” said Mkusa.
She encouraged public servants to serve with honesty, hard work and care. She added that these awards are not just about winning, but about recognising the progress made by many in the public sector.
“We must commit to zero tolerance for complacency and a full embrace of performance excellence. When we serve better, our people leave better,” Mkusa said.
Governing council member Delvaline Mowes said the event was a success because of the hard work of the Nipam team, the support of partners, and the dedication of public servants. She thanked all nominees and said their efforts are noticed.
“You have gone the extra mile to lead with integrity, deliver with impact, and innovate in ways that inspire us all. Whether you received an award or not, your contributions to the public good are deeply appreciated and will continue to motivate others to emulate your examples,” said Mowes.
While concluding her vote of thanks, Mowes stated that the inaugural event is the beginning of a new tradition.
“Let us leave here more inspired, more focused and more determined to build a responsive, efficient and people-centred public service,” she said.
The awards recognised excellence across various government sectors. In the regional councils category, the Oshana Regional Council won bronze, Khomas Regional Council silver, and Ohangwena Regional Council gold.
For local authorities, Ondangwa Town Council won bronze, Oshakati Town Council won silver, and Ongwediva Town Council won gold. In the ministries, offices and agencies category, bronze went to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, silver to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, and gold to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, which was also named the overall winner.
Lastly, in the public enterprises category, the Road Fund Administration received bronze, Namibian Broadcasting Corporation won silver, and the Namibia Institute of Pathology won gold.
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