NIMT ready for action

Desiree Gases

NIMT has two intakes a year, one in March and one in September. The applications for the September intake have closed already and the names of the successful candidates are now on the NIMT website. All successful candidates have to report for training on 13 September 2021. The next intake will be in March 2022. The application form will be on the NIMT website towards the end of January 2022.

The objective of the Institute is to equip Namibians with skills and knowledge that will enable them to take up positions as artisans within the mining, engineering, building and civil industries. Training is presently provided in: Fitting & Turning (including Machining): Arandis, Tsumeb and Keetmanshoop, Boilermaking/Plating/Welding: Arandis, Tsumeb and Keetmanshoop, Diesel-/Petrol Mechanics: Arandis, Tsumeb and Keetmanshoop, Electrical: Arandis, Tsumeb and Keetmanshoop, Instrumentation: Arandis only, Bricklaying/Plastering: Arandis and Keetmanshoop, Carpentry/Joinery: Arandis, Plumbing/Sheet metalwork: Arandis only, Refrigeration/Air-conditioning: Arandis only, Clothing Production: Arandis only, Millwright (Electrical) – Tsumeb only, Autotronics – Tsumeb only, Fitting: Arandis, Tsumeb and Keetmanshoop.

As education and training should be provided for where the majority of the youth are, NIMT also has centres in Tsumeb and Keetmanshoop. These satellite campuses are called the NIMT Northern Campus (NNC) and the NIMT Southern Campus (NSC), but selection, financial and general administrative matters are done by the NIMT’s head office at Arandis.