NUST awards postgraduate scholarships worth N$2.2m
Students vow to deliver
In an effort to groom its top-performing students for exposure to various higher degree-related functions, the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has awarded six scholarships, totalling N$2.2 million, to postgraduate students.
This is the first time the university is availing funds of this nature. With award ceremony and official handover of the scholarships held at the Windhoek main campus last week, the event forms part of the university’s initiatives funded through the Institutional Research Publications Committee budget for functions such as teaching, assessing and leading research items.
The recognised students in various disciplines through NUST’s full-time prestigious research excellence scholarships are Peter Kaulyaalalwa, pursuing a master's degree in software development, Ericky Iipumbu (master's in cyber security), Laurica Afrikaner (PhD in hydrogeology), Charlize Rix (master's in biochemistry), Heino Mangundu (master's in applied econometrics) and Menethe Hausiku for (master's in logistics and supply chain management).
‘Vow to deliver’
Speaking on behalf of the students, Afrikaner expressed immense gratitude to the university’s management for the financial support. “We vow to deliver on what is expected of us and strive to not only contribute to the body of knowledge within academia, but also provide innovative solutions to problems faced in our society,” she noted.
According to an article by the university’s Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnerships (DRIP), financing higher degrees generally poses a limiting factor towards furthering studies. This is, therefore, at least one hurdle the six postgraduate students will not have to worry about, the article read. It added that the funds will be used to cover costs that include tuition, monthly allowances, conference participation and publication fees.
DRIP’s acting deputy vice-chancellor Dr Colin Stanley emphasised the importance of the scholarship in enabling students to focus on their research and related outputs. “The academic publications and innovative product development will be guided by their supervisors. This will contribute to knowledge advancement in their respective fields,” he said.
He added that it is mandatory for the awardees to complete their studies within the stipulated study period, thereby contributing to a higher graduate output.
This is the first time the university is availing funds of this nature. With award ceremony and official handover of the scholarships held at the Windhoek main campus last week, the event forms part of the university’s initiatives funded through the Institutional Research Publications Committee budget for functions such as teaching, assessing and leading research items.
The recognised students in various disciplines through NUST’s full-time prestigious research excellence scholarships are Peter Kaulyaalalwa, pursuing a master's degree in software development, Ericky Iipumbu (master's in cyber security), Laurica Afrikaner (PhD in hydrogeology), Charlize Rix (master's in biochemistry), Heino Mangundu (master's in applied econometrics) and Menethe Hausiku for (master's in logistics and supply chain management).
‘Vow to deliver’
Speaking on behalf of the students, Afrikaner expressed immense gratitude to the university’s management for the financial support. “We vow to deliver on what is expected of us and strive to not only contribute to the body of knowledge within academia, but also provide innovative solutions to problems faced in our society,” she noted.
According to an article by the university’s Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnerships (DRIP), financing higher degrees generally poses a limiting factor towards furthering studies. This is, therefore, at least one hurdle the six postgraduate students will not have to worry about, the article read. It added that the funds will be used to cover costs that include tuition, monthly allowances, conference participation and publication fees.
DRIP’s acting deputy vice-chancellor Dr Colin Stanley emphasised the importance of the scholarship in enabling students to focus on their research and related outputs. “The academic publications and innovative product development will be guided by their supervisors. This will contribute to knowledge advancement in their respective fields,” he said.
He added that it is mandatory for the awardees to complete their studies within the stipulated study period, thereby contributing to a higher graduate output.
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