The Namibia National Internship Program (NNIP) received a boost after the Momentum Metropolitan Empowerment Trust (MMET) joined the initiative and contributed N$200,000.
This makes MMET the fourth corporation to join the initiative, following Old Mutual, Standard Bank, and MTC Namibia.
“This initiative reflects the Namibia National Internship Program’s commitment to graduating students, equipping them with valuable work experience. Your dedication to empowering these students is praiseworthy,” said Momentum Metropolitan Empowerment Trust Chairperson, Steven Ndorokaze.
The NNIP is an initiative by MTC to facilitate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements for students across the country.
MTC’s Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer, Tim Ekandjo, said that the program has 990 beneficiaries to date, and MTC has committed N$2 million annually to the program, while further emphasizing the need to expand the program’s capacity to serve more students.
“We started with 160 students per annum, and now we are at 230. However, our aim is to have the capacity for at least 1600 yearly. This requires a capital injection of N$14 million, an amount which can be achieved through smart partnerships,” he said.
Ekandjo welcomed MMET’s contribution, highlighting the importance of collaboration in achieving the program’s goals.
“When we unite in addressing a national matter, meaningful impact towards desired results can be attained. We thus applaud Momentum Metropolitan Empowerment Trust Namibia for responding positively to the standing call for corporates in Namibia (public and private) to join hands in upscaling the program into a national vehicle that drives and offers students WIL opportunities,” he said.
WIL is a mandatory component of many academic programs, providing students with real-world work experience before graduation.
