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NUST Retains Namibia’s Top Position
…In the Impact Rankings

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has once again affirmed its position as Namibia’s leading university in the 2026 Times
Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, retaining the number one national ranking for impact. In addition, NUST improved its global standing,
advancing from the 1501+ band in 2025 to the 1001–1500 band in 2026, demonstrating the growing international recognition of the University’s
contribution to sustainable development.

Read more here: https://www.nust.na/beyond-ranking

Missed the premiere? Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/jNZbwdTW7oQ?si=z-jlxX0KQW8Lw33z

What does Namibia’s green hydrogen future mean if Namibians are not equipped with the skills to participate in it? In this episode of Research and Innovation Matters, Dr Leena Kloppers, Senior Lecturer in Technical and Vocational Education and Training at NUST Namibia, unpacks why is central to Namibia’s green economy ambitions.

The conversation looks at how skills development, practical training, industry partnerships and responsive TVET programmes can help prepare young people and unemployed graduates for emerging opportunities in the green hydrogen sector.

This is an important conversation about moving beyond big investment headlines and asking a practical question: who will install, operate, maintain and support the systems behind Namibia’s green hydrogen future?

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/jNZbwdTW7oQ?si=z-jlxX0KQW8Lw33z

Calling all NUST graduates in Otjiwarongo and surrounding areas!

Join us for a Meet & Greet session, Come share experiences, build valuable connections, and learn more about alumni opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Namibia University of Science and Technology - NUST

Congratulations BIPA, on the launch of the Copyright Module within the WIPO Industrial Property Administration System (IPAS). This milestone represents a significant advancement in the modernisation and digital transformation of Namibia's intellectual property ecosystem. This important development strengthens Namibia's intellectual property infrastructure by enabling the efficient digital management of copyright records, improving service delivery, and enhancing protection for creators, researchers, innovators, and rights holders.

As an established Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC), NUST welcomes this development and reaffirms its commitment to promoting innovation, research commercialisation, and the effective use of intellectual property systems to support a vibrant creative sector and a competitive knowledge-based economy.

NAMIBIA TO BECOME FIRST WIPO MEMBER STATE TO LAUNCH COPYRIGHT MODULE ON IPAS

On Friday, 26 June 2026, Namibia will make history as the first WIPO member state to launch and use the copyright module on the Industrial Property Administration System (IPAS) a landmark moment for the country's intellectual property landscape.

Ahead of this milestone launch, a delegation from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has arrived in Namibia to work alongside the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) team and local copyright filers in final preparations for the system's debut.

The WIPO delegation comprises:
• Mr Hisham Fayed — Head of Global Delivery and Support
• Mr Gregory Sadyalunda — Project Manager, IP Office Business Solutions
• Mr Alhaz Idrisi — Technical Expert

The new copyright module will allow creators and creative practitioners musicians, authors, filmmakers and other content creators to file for voluntary copyright registration from the comfort of their own homes or offices, anywhere in the country.

This initiative places the creative industry, a sector at the core of Namibia's Fifth National Development Plan (NDP6) and a national development priority, firmly in focus.

Voluntary registration is paramount: it provides creators with certification of their works and unlocks new avenues for the commercialisation of copyright content.

The system has been implemented with the support of WIPO, of which Namibia is a member state. Namibia is ready.

The launch takes place on 26 June 2026 at BIPA, with the WIPO delegation already on the ground assisting in final preparations.