The NamVoc Vocational Institute held its second graduation ceremony at Okakarara under the theme, "Empowering Skills for a Better Tomorrow."
More than 300 trainees graduated across various disciplines, with the institute announcing a 100% pass rate, which they said is a reflection of both the commitment of the students and the dedication of the teaching staff.
Registered with the Namibia Training Authority and accredited by the Namibia Qualifications Authority, NamVoc offers a wide range of technical and vocational programmes.
These include livestock husbandry, horticulture and crop production, early childhood development, refrigeration and air-conditioning, solar equipment installation, general electrical work, and bricklaying and plastering.
Congratulating the graduates, Namvoc's Director Bishop Wylie Upi urged them to embrace the concept of lifelong learning.
"Your journey does not stop here; continue to upgrade your skills and adapt to new technologies, uphold excellence, and be reliable, professional, and innovative, the ethical and resilient."
On behalf of the graduates, Ismerelda Garises described the certificates as a testimony of strength and resilience.
"You proved to yourself that you are capable of more than you sometimes thought. You proved that dreams can become real when we do not quit. You have proved that every small effort, every late night, every early morning, has meaning. Today is evidence that hard work is stronger than circumstance."
Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb commended NamVoc for its achievements and urged the institute to strengthen links with the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology.
He said such collaboration would help ensure that trainees become more market-oriented and better aligned with industry needs.
"We are in the process of opening up three mines in the Otjozondjupa Region. We need a belt conveyor. We need diesel, electric and petrol mechanics. We need feeders in tenders. We need to buy fitters so that we add value to the product that we are producing in our region."
NamVoc is not subsidised by the government, but management says the institution continues to thrive through its dedication to quality training and the support of its stakeholders.