{"id":48148,"date":"2023-06-28T17:15:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T17:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/opinion-inauguration-of-the-india-namibia-centre-of-excellence-in-information-ceit"},"modified":"2023-06-28T17:44:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T17:44:13","slug":"opinion-inauguration-of-the-india-namibia-centre-of-excellence-in-information-ceit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/opinion-inauguration-of-the-india-namibia-centre-of-excellence-in-information-ceit","title":{"rendered":"Opinion – Inauguration of the India – Namibia Centre of Excellence in Information (CEIT)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Tjama Tjivikua<\/p>\n

The Oxford Learner Dictionary defines \u201cinauguration\u201d as \u201ca special ceremony at which a new public official or leader is introduced or a building or organisat ion is officially opened.\u201d E x amp l e s a r e a pr e s i d e nt \u2019s inauguration or an inauguration speech.<\/p>\n

The CEIT was conceptualised in 2016 and concretized with the imminent visit of the former and late president of India, His Excellency Shri Pranab Mukherjee, to Namibia, in December of that year to the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) [refer to Nust website and media reports]. His concise visit to the university cemented the CEIT and magnified the India-Namibia relationship in education and technology. We hosted him without splurging scarce resources on vain and ostentatious displays.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, we invested significant resources in the centre since 2017, from which time it has been offering an array of courses and certifications. It is thus one of the transparent mysteries of 2023 why an operational centre would be \u201cinaugurated\u201d at least six years(!) (on 5 June 2023) after opening its doors for education to the public. As if His Excellency the former president\u2019s engagement with Nust was for naught.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not be caught confounding showmanship or symbolism with achievement. The pressing question is why a technological university is now struggling so hard to move on in defining and executing its strategic role as an innovation driver at the next level, or, sadly, degenerate. The unsurprising answer lies in the quality of leadership: is there the apposite knowledge, competence, vision and drive? Or what could be the reason to sensor, deny, blot out or undo the legacies of trendsetters and history makers who created a gem? A gem that is now facing precarious circumstances.<\/p>\n

In such circumstances, one has to ask where and how the allocated resources are being expended and where the next educational evolution or technological revolution will originate from if it isn\u2019t from a technological university.<\/p>\n

For, a university is supposed to be a transformation agent for the high-minded serving society, not a comfort zone for freeloaders. Or else, how do you take the economy to the next stage?<\/p>\n

Regrettably, the regression of Namibia\u2019s development is reminiscent of the adage \u201cOne step forward, two steps back.\u201d It\u2019s not the apposite way to uplift higher education and build a nation. There are no more resources for wasteful symbolism.<\/p>\n

Follow the lyrics: \u201cA little less conversation, a little more action, please.\u201d Leaders can\u2019t be a social burden!<\/p>\n

Founding Rector: Polytechnic of Namibia<\/p>\n

Founding Vice Chancellor: Namibia University of Science and Technology<\/p>\n

Source: neweralive<\/b><\/p>\n

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