Erick Fundula Nenghwanya has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Training Authority, effective from 1 April 2024, for a term of five years.
Nenghwanya takes over from Jerry Beukes who resigned in 2020.
Nenghwanya holds a Master’s degree in Educational Policy and Leadership from East China Normal University, an International Diploma in Educational Planning and Administration from the National University of Educational Planning and Administration of India, and a Diploma in Water Technology from the Technical College of Magdeburg, Germany.
Additionally, he has obtained professional certification in Management and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) from the International Labor Organization in Italy, the Magdeburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Germany, and the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, respectively.
At the time of his appointment, Nenghwanya had served the NTA for eight years as the Centre Manager at Nakayale Vocational Training Centre in the town of Outapi, Omusati Region.
Nenghwanya expressed his excitement about the new role, stating, “I look forward to serving the NTA and building on its impressive track record of impactful growth. In unlocking the transformative power of TVET to harness the youth dividend and make a tangible impact, we must not cease to innovate, improve, and scale new heights.”
NTA Board Chairperson, Jerome Mutumba, expressed confidence in Nenghwanya’s ability and experience to provide stewardship at a time when the Board and shareholders approved the NTA’s five-year Integrated Strategic Business Plan, which takes effect from 1 April 2024.
