{"id":87799,"date":"2025-05-19T17:29:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates"},"modified":"2025-05-19T17:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:46:25","slug":"triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates","title":{"rendered":"Triumphant College: Building a future-ready university \u2026over 500 graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b> <\/b><br \/>\nIn line with this year\u2019s theme, \u201cBuilding a Future-Ready University through accountability and resilience\u201d, Triumphant College conferred 523 graduates during a vibrant ceremony last Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The event, held at its Khomasdal campus, marked a significant milestone in the institution\u2019s ongoing commitment to producing skilled, adaptable and responsible graduates equipped with skills to contribute meaningfully to Namibia\u2019s socio-economic development.<\/p>\n<p>This was said by Edda Bohn, the deputy executive director of formal education.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Education Sanet Steenkamp, Bohn commended the graduates for their perseverance, and emphasised the crucial role they will play in shaping the country\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Namibian people are our greatest asset. We shall invest in a skilled, knowledgeable and competent workforce to drive economic growth and social transformation,\u201d said Bohn.<\/p>\n<p>She was emphasising the institution\u2019s alignment with the goals outlined in the Swapo manifesto for 2024-2029, which prioritises education and human capital development as key pillars for national progress.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the College is actively realising this vison through strategic efforts in aligning its academic programmes with national development goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom skills-based programmes in green energy, AI, cybersecurity, to its pursuit of university status, the college is equipping graduates with skills to shape not only their futures, but also the future of Namibia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bohn highlighted that the institution\u2019s recognition that \u201ceducation without quality is a betrayal of the future\u201d speaks volumes, commending it for building internal systems of accountability and academic integrity.<\/p>\n<p>This is because the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) visited the college for expansion accreditation, and in just a few weeks from 2 June to 13 June, the college will undergo an institutional audit by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).<\/p>\n<p>Bohn further reflected on this year\u2019s graduation theme, stating that its essence lies in understanding that \u201cresilience is not merely about surviving, it is about adapting, improving and thriving amid change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGraduates, make courageous and wise decisions. Start small and dream big. Be accountable. Be resilient and above all, never stop learning&#8230;let your journey of success reflect the power of vision, values and education,\u201d she urged.<\/p>\n<p>The day was filled with celebration, pride and promise as 523 students beamed with pride as they received their caps, with proud parents witnessing the conferment.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony celebrated achievements in diverse academic disciplines including engineering, legal studies, tourism, business studies and IT, highlighting the college\u2019s ongoing commitment to higher education and skills\u2019 development in Namibia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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The event, held at its Khomasdal campus, marked a significant milestone in the institution\u2019s ongoing commitment to producing skilled, adaptable and responsible graduates equipped with skills to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":87798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[233],"class_list":["post-87799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-culture-and-art","tag-namibia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Triumphant College: Building a future-ready university \u2026over 500 graduates - Namibia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In line with this year\u2019s theme, \u201cBuilding a Future-Ready University through accountability and resilience\u201d, Tri ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Triumphant College: Building a future-ready university \u2026over 500 graduates\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In line with this year\u2019s theme, \u201cBuilding a Future-Ready University through accountability and resilience\u201d, Tri ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Namibia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-05-19T17:29:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-19T17:46:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nambia\/sites\/29\/2025\/05\/sm_1747664021.864426.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Triumphant College: Building a future-ready university \u2026over 500 graduates\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-19T17:29:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-19T17:46:25+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates\"},\"wordCount\":428,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nambia\/sites\/29\/2025\/05\/sm_1747664021.864426.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"namibia\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"culture and art\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/triumphant-college-building-a-future-ready-university-over-500-graduates\",\"name\":\"Triumphant College: Building a future-ready university \u2026over 500 graduates - 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