Meanwhile, NUST Acting Vice Chancellor Andrew Niikondo has urged graduates to remain resilient and use their knowledge to create opportunities, not only for themselves but for others as well, contributing to Namibia's social and economic development.

Speaking during the institution's 11th graduation ceremony since transitioning from a polytechnic, Professor Niikondo encouraged graduates to use their skills and innovation to contribute to national development.

NUST recorded its highest enrolment in history as a result of subsidised tertiary education with 23,933 students made up of 12,103 females and 11,830 males.

The graduating class comprised 1,187 male graduates and 1,775 females.

The university also produced 13 PhD graduates this year, in the faculties of Computing and Informatics, Engineering and the Built Environment, Health, Natural Resources, and Applied Sciences.

The Chairperson of the Interim Council, Leake Hangala, said the council has strengthened leadership and governance.

It is also finalising a new strategic plan to position the institution as a university of continental relevance and impact.

He added that the university plans to expand inclusive research and education in agriculture and agroprocessing to boost the agroeconomy, exports, and food security.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Dino Ballotti urged graduates not to limit themselves when seeking employment opportunities.

Ballotti encouraged graduates to pursue opportunities both regionally and internationally.

A combined 2,962 students graduated from NUST yesterday and today in Windhoek.