The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) will host its first-ever Public Sector Awards on 11 July 2025 at the NIPAM Campus in Windhoek.
This groundbreaking event aims to recognise and celebrate public sector institutions that have invested significantly in the capacity building and development of their employees during the 2024/2025 financial year.
This inaugural event marks a significant milestone for the Namibian public sector, symbolising a renewed focus on performance, professionalism, and people development.
It also aligns with NIPAM’s mandate to transform the public service into a high-performing, results-driven institution.
The Public Sector Awards initiative is a bold step towards promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the Namibian public sector. By recognising institutions that have prioritised staff development, NIPAM seeks to highlight the critical link between skilled personnel and efficient, citizen-centred service delivery.
The event has attracted wide support, from the Executive Directors (EDs), Chief Regional Officers (CROs), and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) confirming their attendance. Their commitment signals strong endorsement from senior public sector leadership and affirms the importance of investing in human capital for effective service delivery.
“Through this initiative, we are reinforcing that investment in human capital does not only have direct benefit to the individual, however, it is essential for transforming the public sector for the advancement of national development agenda,” said NIPAM’s Executive Director, Dr Heroldt Murangi.
“These awards will recognise those institutions that have gone the extra mile to build their staff’s skills, knowledge, and leadership capacity.”
The awards will cover various categories (Offices, Ministries and Agencies, Local Authorities, Regional Council, and Public Enterprises), celebrating excellence in training uptake, strategic leadership development, and collaborative capacity-building efforts in partnership with NIPAM.
This first-of-its-kind event will be officially addressed by the Secretary to Cabinet, Amb. Emilia Mkusa who is also the Chairperson of NIPAM’s Governing Council, further underscoring its national significance and alignment with government’s vision of a high-performing public sector.
