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Department: Institutional Planning
2016 Graduation Report
2017 April Graduation Ceremony
Updated August 2017
Management Information and Institutional Research Office Private Bag 13388
Windhoek Namibia
Tel: +264 61 207 2303 Email: miir@nust.na
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Introduction
This document presents statistics of the Graduates for the 2017 April Graduation. The data was collected from
the faculty officers and forwarded to the MIIR Office for processing, verification, and analysis and report
compilation.
A total of 2378 awards were presented to 2096 graduates of which 1204 (57.5%) were females. These
graduates met the graduation requirements and were awarded with degrees, diplomas or
certificates both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The 2017 April graduation report comprises six sections as follows:
1. Qualification type awarded 2. Awards by offering mode 3. Graduates by faculty and department 4. Qualifications name awarded 5. Graduates duration of study 6. Graduates nationality, age and sex
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1. Qualification Type Awarded
This section presents the graduate awards by qualification type awarded and sex. Table 1.1: Awards by Qualification Type and Sex
Qualification Type Awarded Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Master’s Degree 5 15 20 0.4% 1.5% 0.8% Honours Degree 213 127 340 15.5% 12.6% 14.3% Integrated Honours Degree 6 5 11 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% Postgraduate Diploma 5 9 14 0.4% 0.9% 0.6% Postgraduate Certificate 12 8 20 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% Bachelor Degree 638 434 1072 46.5% 43.1% 45.1% Professional Bachelor Degree 56 40 96 4.1% 4.0% 4.0% Diploma 276 214 490 20.1% 21.3% 20.6% Certificate 161 154 315 11.7% 15.3% 13.2%
Total 1372 1006 2378 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 1.2: Awards by Qualification Type Registered, Qualification Type Awarded and Sex
Qualification Type Registered Qualification Type Awarded Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Master’s Degree Master’s Degree 5 15 20 0% 1% 1%
Honours Degree Honours Degree 213 127 340 16% 13% 14%
Integrated Honours Degree Integrated Honours Degree 6 5 11 0% 0% 0%
Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Diploma 5 9 14 0% 1% 1%
Postgraduate Certificate Postgraduate Certificate 12 8 20 1% 1% 1%
Professional Bachelor Degree Professional Bachelor Degree 56 40 96 4% 4% 4%
Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree 638 434 1072 47% 43% 45%
Certificate 130 102 232 9% 10% 10%
Diploma 248 162 410 18% 16% 17%
Diploma Diploma 28 52 80 2% 5% 3%
Certificate 17 32 49 1% 3% 2%
Certificate Certificate 14 20 34 1% 2% 1%
Total 1372 1006 2378 100% 100% 100%
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2. Awards by Offering Type This section presents the graduate awards by offering type, qualification type and sex.
Figure 2.1: Awards by Offering Type
Table 2.1: Awards by Offering Type and Sex
Offering Type Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Full-time 587 433 1020 42.8% 43.0% 42.9% Part-time 468 425 893 34.1% 42.2% 37.6% Distance 317 148 465 23.1% 14.7% 19.6%
Total 1372 1006 2378 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 2.2: Awards by Offering Type, Qualification Type Awarded and Sex
Offering Type
Qualification Type Awarded Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Full-time Master’s Degree 2 4 6 0.1% 0.4% 0.3% Honours Degree 27 25 52 2.0% 2.5% 2.2% Integrated Honours Degree 6 5 11 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% Bachelor Degree 294 203 497 21.4% 20.2% 20.9% Professional Bachelor Degree 56 40 96 4.1% 4.0% 4.0% Diploma 124 89 213 9.0% 8.8% 9.0% Certificate 78 67 145 5.7% 6.7% 6.1%
Part-time Master’s Degree 3 11 14 0.2% 1.1% 0.6% Honours Degree 166 97 263 12.1% 9.6% 11.1% Postgraduate Diploma 5 9 14 0.4% 0.9% 0.6% Postgraduate Certificate 12 8 20 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% Bachelor Degree 172 149 321 12.5% 14.8% 13.5% Diploma 67 86 153 4.9% 8.5% 6.4% Certificate 43 65 108 3.1% 6.5% 4.5%
Distance Honours Degree 20 5 25 1.5% 0.5% 1.1% Bachelor Degree 172 82 254 12.5% 8.2% 10.7% Diploma 85 39 124 6.2% 3.9% 5.2% Certificate 40 22 62 2.9% 2.2% 2.6%
Total 1372 1006 2378 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
19.6%
42.9%
37.6%
Offering Type
Distance
Full-time
Part-time
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Table 2.3: Number of Awards by Faculty, Offering Type and Sex
Faculty Name Distance Full-time Part-time
Total Female Male Female Male Female Male
Computing and Informatics
22 41 72 71 206
Engineering
59 87 11 27 184
Health and Applied Sciences
64 33 21 19 137
Human Sciences 48 41 45 31 99 118 382
Management Sciences 269 107 313 139 265 189 1282
Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences
84 102
1 187
Total 317 148 587 433 468 425 2378
Table 2.4: Number of Awards by Faculty, Qualification Type Awarded, Offering Type and Sex
Faculty Name Qualification Type Awarded Distance Full-time Part-time
Total Female Male Female Male Female Male
Computing and Informatics Master’s Degree
2 1 5 8
Honours Degree
1 42 32 75
Postgraduate Certificate
12 8 20
Bachelor Degree
21 35 13 16 85
Diploma
1 3 4 10 18
Engineering Master’s Degree
2 4 6
Bachelor Degree
1 11 9 22 43
Professional Bachelor Degree
17 19
36
Diploma
17 23
1 41
Certificate
24 34
58
Health and Applied Sciences Honours Degree
1
11 8 20
Postgraduate Diploma
5 9 14
Bachelor Degree
24 12 5 2 43
Professional Bachelor Degree
33 12
45
Diploma
6 9
15
Human Sciences Honours Degree 3 1
37 15 56
Bachelor Degree 29 22 35 15 33 34 168
Diploma 3 7
8 29 47
Certificate 13 11 10 16 21 40 111
Management Sciences Master’s Degree
1 1
Honours Degree 17 4
1 76 42 140
Bachelor Degree 143 60 184 90 112 75 664
Diploma 82 32 86 36 55 46 337
Certificate 27 11 43 12 22 25 140
Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences
Master’s Degree
2 2
1 5
Honours Degree
26 23
49
Integrated Honours Degree
6 5
11
Bachelor Degree
29 40
69
Professional Bachelor Degree
6 9
15
Diploma
14 18
32
Certificate
1 5
6
Total 317 148 587 433 468 425 2378
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3. Number of Graduates by Faculty, Department and Offering Type This section presents number of awards by Faculty, department. Further, a breakdown of all faculties is shown by department, offering type, qualification type and sex.
Table 3.1: Faculty of Management Sciences
Department Name Qualification Type Awarded
Distance Full-time Part-time Total
Female Male Female Male Female Male
Accounting , Economics and Finance Honours Degree
23 15 38
Bachelor Degree 34 13 68 30 34 23 202
Diploma 18 7 24 12 13 7 81
Certificate 4
4 1 4
13
Hospitality and Tourism Management Bachelor Degree 14 5 11 4
34
Diploma 1
2
3
Certificate
8 1
9
Management Studies Honours Degree 9 2
12 4 27
Bachelor Degree 71 21 66 33 49 27 267
Diploma 49 16 49 14 26 15 169
Certificate 15 1 23 8 7 3 57
Marketing and Logistics Master’s Degree
1 1
Honours Degree 8 2
1 41 23 75
Bachelor Degree 23 21 39 23 29 25 160
Diploma 14 9 10 10 14 22 79
Certificate 8 10 8 2 11 22 61
Namibia Graduate School of Accounting Diploma
1
1 2 4
Public management Bachelor Degree 1
1
Diploma
1
1
Total 269 107 313 139 265 189 1282
Table 3.2: Faculty of Human Sciences
Department Name Qualification Type Awarded Distance Full-time Part-time
Total Female Male Female Male Female Male
Communication Honours Degree 3 1
25 11 40
Bachelor Degree 9 5 12 5 18 15 64
Education and Languages Bachelor Degree 1 1
Diploma 4 8 29 41
Certificate 9 9 1 6 9 18 52
Social Sciences Honours Degree
12 4 16
Bachelor Degree 19 17 23 10 15 19 103
Certificate 4 2 9 10 12 22 59
Diploma 3 3
6
Total 48 41 45 31 99 118 382
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Table 3.3: Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences
Department Name Qualification Type Awarded Full-time Part-time
Total Female Male Female Male
Health Sciences Bachelor Degree 4 4
8
Professional Bachelor Degree 33 12
45
Diploma 6 9
15
Mathematics and statistics Honours Degree 1
11 8 20
Bachelor Degree 3 1 5 2 11
Natural and Applied Sciences Postgraduate Diploma
5 9 14
Bachelor Degree 17 7
24
Total 64 33 21 19 137
Table 3.4: Faculty of Computing and Informatics
Department Name Qualification Type Awarded Full-time Part-time
Total Female Male Female Male
Computer Sciences Master’s Degree
2 1 3 6
Honours Degree
1 21 24 46
Bachelor Degree 10 27 7 10 54
Diploma
3 2 9 14
Informatics Master’s Degree
2 2
Honours Degree
21 8 29
Postgraduate Certificate
12 8 20
Bachelor Degree 11 8 6 6 31
Diploma 1
2 1 4
Total 22 41 72 71 206
Table 3.5: Faculty of Engineering
Department Name Qualification Type Awarded Full-time Part-time
Total Female Male Female Male
Civil and Environmental Engineering Bachelor Degree
8 15 23
Professional Bachelor Degree 10 6
16
Diploma 9 10
19
Certificate 10 14
24
Electrical and Computer Engineering Bachelor Degree
3 1 7 11
Professional Bachelor Degree
1
1
Diploma 5 6
1 12
Certificate 8 11
19
Mechanical and Marine Engineering Master’s Degree
2 4 6
Bachelor Degree 1 8
9
Professional Bachelor Degree
2
2
Diploma 3 7
10
Certificate 6 9
15
Mining and Process Engineering Professional Bachelor Degree 7 10
17
Total 59 87 11 27 184
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Table 3.6: Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences
Department Name Qualification Type Awarded Full-time Part-time
Total Female Male Male
Agriculture and Natural Resource sciences Master’s Degree 2 2
4 Honours Degree 21 15
36
Bachelor Degree 16 18
34
Architecture and Spatial Planning Honours Degree 4 7
11 Bachelor Degree 6 10
16
Professional Bachelor Degree
6 9
15
Diploma 6 5
11
Geo-Spatial Sciences and Technology Bachelor Degree 2 7
9 Diploma 6 8
14
Certificate
4
4
Land and Property Sciences Master’s Degree
1 1 Honours Degree 1 1
2
Integrated Honours Degree 6 5
11 Bachelor Degree 5 5
10
Diploma 2 5
7 Certificate 1 1
2
Total 84 102 1 187
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4. Qualifications Name Awarded by Faculty and Sex This section presents number of awards and graduates by Faculty, department. A further breakdown of faculties per department, offering type, qualification type and sex is also included.
Table 4.1: Faculty of Management Sciences
Qualification Type Awarded
Qualification Name Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Master’s Degree Master of Logistics and supply Chain Management
1 1 0.0% 0.2% 0.1%
Honours Degree Bachelor of Economics Honours 22 15 37 2.6% 3.4% 2.9%
Bachelor of Economics Honours 1
1 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
Bachelor of Human Resources Management Honours 21 6 27 2.5% 1.4% 2.1%
Bachelor of Logistics Honours 21 17 38 2.5% 3.9% 3.0%
Bachelor of Marketing Honours 28 9 37 3.3% 2.1% 2.9%
Bachelor Degree Bachelor of Accounting (Chartered Accountancy) 4 6 10 0.5% 1.4% 0.8%
Bachelor of Accounting (General) 28 13 41 3.3% 3.0% 3.2%
Bachelor of Business Administration 89 43 132 10.5% 9.9% 10.3%
Bachelor of Business Management 23 17 40 2.7% 3.9% 3.1%
Bachelor of Economics 33 18 51 3.9% 4.1% 4.0%
Bachelor of Hospitality Management 7 1 8 0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Bachelor of Human Resources Management 51 22 73 6.0% 5.1% 5.7%
Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management 50 29 79 5.9% 6.7% 6.2%
Bachelor of Marketing 26 16 42 3.1% 3.7% 3.3%
Bachelor of Office Management and Technology 23
23 2.7% 0.0% 1.8%
Bachelor of Public Management 1
1 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
Bachelor of Technology in Accounting and Finance 58 24 82 6.8% 5.5% 6.4%
Bachelor of Technology in Economics 13 5 18 1.5% 1.1% 1.4%
Bachelor of Tourism Management 5 2 7 0.6% 0.5% 0.5%
Bachelor of Transport Management 15 23 38 1.8% 5.3% 3.0%
Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management 13 6 19 1.5% 1.4% 1.5%
Diploma Advanced Diploma in the Theory of Accounting 2 2 4 0.2% 0.5% 0.3%
Diploma in Accounting and Finance 21 14 35 2.5% 3.2% 2.7%
Diploma in Human Resources Management 48 18 66 5.7% 4.1% 5.1%
Diploma in Marketing and Sales 11 12 23 1.3% 2.8% 1.8%
Diploma in Office Management and Technology 24 2 26 2.8% 0.5% 2.0%
Diploma in Transport Management 19 28 47 2.2% 6.4% 3.7%
National Diploma in Accounting and Finance 34 12 46 4.0% 2.8% 3.6%
National Diploma in Business Administration 35 22 57 4.1% 5.1% 4.4%
National Diploma in Human Resources Management 7 3 10 0.8% 0.7% 0.8%
National Diploma in Marketing 8 1 9 0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
National Diploma in Office Management and Technology 10
10 1.2% 0.0% 0.8%
National Diploma in Public Management 1
1 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
National Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management 3
3 0.4% 0.0% 0.2%
Certificate Certificate in Hospitality Operations 7 1 8 0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Certificate in Office Management and Technology 19 2 21 2.2% 0.5% 1.6%
Certificate in Transport Management 21 33 54 2.5% 7.6% 4.2%
Certificate in Transport Management 1
1 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
Certificate in Travel and Tourism Management 1
1 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
National Certificate in Accounting and Finance 12 1 13 1.4% 0.2% 1.0%
National Certificate in Business Studies 28 11 39 3.3% 2.5% 3.0%
National Certificate in Office Management and Technology 3
3 0.4% 0.0% 0.2%
Total 847 435 1282 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 4.2: Faculty of Human Sciences
Qualification Type Awarded
Qualification Name Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Honours Degree Bachelor of Communication Honours 15 2 17 7.8% 1.1% 4.5%
Bachelor of English Honours 4 3 7 2.1% 1.6% 1.8%
Bachelor of Journalism and Communication Technology Honours
1 1 2 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Bachelor of Journalism and Media Technology Honours 8 6 14 4.2% 3.2% 3.7%
Bachelor of Public Management Honours 12 4 16 6.3% 2.1% 4.2%
Bachelor Degree Bachelor of English 8 3 11 4.2% 1.6% 2.9%
Bachelor in Criminal Justice (Correctional Management) 3 7 10 1.6% 3.7% 2.6%
Bachelor of Communication 17 12 29 8.9% 6.3% 7.6%
Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Policing 6 10 16 3.1% 5.3% 4.2%
Bachelor of Journalism and Communication Technology 15 10 25 7.8% 5.3% 6.5%
Bachelor of Public Management 41 24 65 21.4% 12.6% 17.0%
Bachelor of Technology In Public Management 7 5 12 3.6% 2.6% 3.1%
Diploma Diploma In Vocational Education and Training Management
8 33 41 4.2% 17.4% 10.7%
National Diploma in Public Management 3 3 6 1.6% 1.6% 1.6%
Certificate Certificate in Public Management 8 7 15 4.2% 3.7% 3.9%
Certificate in Criminal Justice (Correctional Management) 5 9 14 2.6% 4.7% 3.7%
Certificate in Criminal Justice (Policing) 3 9 12 1.6% 4.7% 3.1%
Certificate in Public Management 9 9 18 4.7% 4.7% 4.7%
Certificate in Vocational Education and Training : Trainer 10 16 26 5.2% 8.4% 6.8%
Higher Certificate in Vocational Education and Training :Trainer
9 17 26 4.7% 8.9% 6.8%
Total 192 190 382 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Tab 4.3: Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences
Qualification Type Awarded
Qualification Name Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Honours Degree Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Mathematics 3 4 7 3.5% 7.7% 5.1%
Bachelor of Science Honours in Statistics 9 4 13 10.6% 7.7% 9.5%
Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Diploma In Applied Radiation Science and Technology
5 9 14 5.9% 17.3% 10.2%
Bachelor Degree Bachelor of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Care 4 4 8 4.7% 7.7% 5.8%
Bachelor of Science 17 7 24 20.0% 13.5% 17.5%
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
8 3 11 9.4% 5.8% 8.0%
Professional Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences 8 6 14 9.4% 11.5% 10.2%
Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences 25 6 31 29.4% 11.5% 22.6%
Diploma Diploma in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Care 6 9 15 7.1% 17.3% 10.9%
Total 85 52 137 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 4.4: Faculty of Computing and Informatics
Qualification Type Awarded
Qualification Name Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Master’s Degree Master of Computer Science 1 5 6 1.1% 4.5% 2.9%
Master of Informatics
2 2 0.0% 1.8% 1.0%
Honours Degree Bachelor of Computer Science Honours 21 25 46 22.3% 22.3% 22.3%
Bachelor of Informatics Honours 21 8 29 22.3% 7.1% 14.1%
Postgraduate Certificate Postgraduate Certificate In Informatics 12 8 20 12.8% 7.1% 9.7%
Bachelor Degree Bachelor of Computer Science 7 28 35 7.4% 25.0% 17.0%
Bachelor of Informatics 8 7 15 8.5% 6.3% 7.3%
Bachelor of Information Technology In Business Computing
9 7 16 9.6% 6.3% 7.8%
Bachelor of Information Technology In software Engineering
3 2 5 3.2% 1.8% 2.4%
Bachelor of Information Technology in Systems administration and Networks
7 7 14 7.4% 6.3% 6.8%
Diploma Diploma in Information Technology 5 13 18 5.3% 11.6% 8.7%
Total 94 112 206 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 4.5: Faculty of Engineering
Qualification Type Awarded Qualification Name Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Master’s Degree Master of Industrial Engineering 2 4 6 2.9% 3.5% 3.3%
Bachelor Degree Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (Urban) 7 15 22 10.0% 13.2% 12.0%
Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (Water) 1
1 1.4% 0.0% 0.5%
Bachelor of Technology in Electronic Engineering
5 5 0.0% 4.4% 2.7%
Bachelor Of Technology in Mechanical Engineering 1 8 9 1.4% 7.0% 4.9%
Bachelor of Technology in Power Engineering 1 5 6 1.4% 4.4% 3.3%
Professional Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering 10 6 16 14.3% 5.3% 8.7%
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications
1 1 0.0% 0.9% 0.5%
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical engineering
2 2 0.0% 1.8% 1.1%
Bachelor of Engineering In Metallurgy 1 3 4 1.4% 2.6% 2.2%
Bachelor of Engineering in Mining 6 7 13 8.6% 6.1% 7.1%
Diploma National Diploma In Electronic Engineering 1 1 2 1.4% 0.9% 1.1%
National Diploma In Engineering (Civil and Project Management)
9 10 19 12.9% 8.8% 10.3%
National Diploma In Mechanical Engineering 3 7 10 4.3% 6.1% 5.4%
National Diploma In Power Engineering 4 6 10 5.7% 5.3% 5.4%
Certificate National Certificate in Electronic Engineering 2 2 4 2.9% 1.8% 2.2%
National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering 3 5 8 4.3% 4.4% 4.3%
National Certificate In Power Engineering 2 4 6 2.9% 3.5% 3.3%
National Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering 1 1 2 1.4% 0.9% 1.1%
National Higher Certificate in Engineering (Civil and Project Management)
10 14 24 14.3% 12.3% 13.0%
National Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
3 4 7 4.3% 3.5% 3.8%
National Higher Certificate In Power Engineering 3 4 7 4.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Total 70 114 184 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 4.6: Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences
Qualification Type Awarded
Qualification Name
Number Percentage
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Master’s Degree Master of Agribusiness Management
1 1 0% 1% 1%
Master of Integrated Land Management
1 1 0% 1% 1%
Master of Natural Resource Management 2 1 3 2% 1% 2%
Honours Degree Bachelor of agricultural Management Honours
1 1 0% 1% 1%
Bachelor of Agriculture Honours 3 1 4 4% 1% 2%
Bachelor of Architecture Honours 2 6 8 2% 6% 4%
Bachelor of Natural Resource Management Honours In Nature Conservation
18 13 31 21% 13% 17%
Bachelor of Regional Rural Development Honours 1 1 2 1% 1% 1%
Bachelor of Town and regional Planning Honours 2 1 3 2% 1% 2%
Integrated Honours Degree
Bachelor of property Studies Honours 6 5 11 7% 5% 6%
Bachelor Degree Bachelor of Agricultural Management 3 5 8 4% 5% 4%
Bachelor of Agriculture 12 13 25 14% 13% 13%
Bachelor of Geo-information Technology 2 3 5 2% 3% 3%
Bachelor of Land Administration 5 5 10 6% 5% 5%
Bachelor of Natural Resource Management In Nature Conservation
1
1 1% 0% 1%
Bachelor of Regional and Rural development 4 4 8 5% 4% 4%
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics
4 4 0% 4% 2%
Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning 2 6 8 2% 6% 4%
Professional Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Architecture 6 9 15 7% 9% 8%
Diploma Diploma in Geo-information Technology 2 6 8 2% 6% 4%
Diploma In Geomatics 4 2 6 5% 2% 3%
Diploma in Land Administration 1 2 3 1% 2% 2%
Diploma in Property Studies 1 3 4 1% 3% 2%
Diploma in Regional and Rural Development 6 5 11 7% 5% 6%
Certificate Certificate In Land Administration 1 1 2 1% 1% 1%
Certificate in Land Surveying
4 4 0% 4% 2%
Total 84 103 187 100% 100% 100%
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5. Duration of Period of Study (Time to Award) This section presents the average number of years to graduate by qualification type, offering type, Faculty and sex. Table 5.1 Duration of Period of Study by Qualification Type Awarded and Sex
Qualification Type Awarded Female Male Total
Master’s Degree 2.6 3.0 2.9
Honours Degree 1.4 1.5 1.4
Integrated Honours Degree 3.0 2.4 2.7
Postgraduate Diploma 1.0 1.0 1.0
Postgraduate Certificate 1.1 1.0 1.1
Bachelor Degree 4.5 4.2 4.4
Professional Bachelor Degree 4.0 4.1 4.0
Diploma 4.6 3.8 4.3
Certificate 3.5 2.7 3.1
Total 3.9 3.4 3.7
Table 5.2 Duration of Period of Study by Offering Type, Qualification Type Awarded and Sex
Offering Type Qualification Type Awarded Female Male Total
Distance Honours Degree 1.7 1.6 1.6 Bachelor Degree 6.1 5.6 6.0 Diploma 6.3 5.2 5.9 Certificate 4.5 3.0 3.9
Full-time Master’s Degree 3.0 2.5 2.7 Honours Degree 2.5 1.9 2.2 Integrated Honours Degree 3.0 2.4 2.7 Bachelor Degree 3.5 3.5 3.5 Professional Bachelor Degree 4.0 4.1 4.0 Diploma 3.8 3.4 3.6 Certificate 3.2 3.1 3.1
Part-time Master’s Degree 2.3 3.2 3.0 Honours Degree 1.2 1.4 1.3 Postgraduate Diploma 1.0 1.0 1.0 Postgraduate Certificate 1.1 1.0 1.1 Bachelor Degree 4.6 4.3 4.5 Certificate 3.3 2.3 2.7 Diploma 4.1 3.6 3.8
Total 3.9 3.4 3.7
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Table 5.3 Duration of Period of Study by Faculty, Qualification Type Awarded and Sex
Faculty Name Qualification Type Awarded Female Male Total
Computing and Informatics Master’s Degree 3.0 2.4 2.5
Honours Degree 1.4 1.5 1.4
Postgraduate Certificate 1.1 1.0 1.1
Bachelor Degree 3.6 3.3 3.4
Diploma 2.8 3.8 3.5
Engineering Bachelor Degree 2.6 4.3 3.9
Certificate 3.0 3.4 3.2
Diploma 3.6 3.9 3.8
Master’s Degree 2.0 3.5 3.0
Professional Bachelor Degree 4.0 4.2 4.1
Health and Applied Sciences Honours Degree 1.2 1.5 1.3
Postgraduate Diploma 1.0 1.0 1.0
Bachelor Degree 3.5 3.2 3.4
Professional Bachelor Degree 4.0 4.1 4.0
Diploma 2.8 2.4 2.6
Human Sciences Honours Degree 1.1 1.4 1.2
Bachelor Degree 4.5 4.4 4.4
Diploma 3.5 2.4 2.7
Certificate 2.0 1.9 2.0
Management Sciences Master’s Degree
3.0 3.0
Honours Degree 1.3 1.4 1.3
Bachelor Degree 4.8 4.5 4.7
Diploma 4.9 4.4 4.7
Certificate 4.4 3.4 4.0
Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences
Master’s Degree 3.0 3.7 3.4
Honours Degree 2.6 2.0 2.3
Integrated Honours Degree 3.0 2.4 2.7
Professional Bachelor Degree 3.5 3.7 3.6
Bachelor Degree 3.1 3.1 3.1
Certificate 4.0 2.6 2.8
Diploma 3.6 3.4 3.5
Total 3.9 3.4 3.7
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6. Nationality and Age of the Graduates This section presents number of graduates by nationality, age and sex.
Table 6.1 Nationality of the graduates based on awards
Citizenship Name Female Male Total
Namibia 1336 949 2285
Angola 9 11 20
Botswana 6 1 7
Burundi
2 2
Cameroon
1 1
Democratic Republic Of Congo 1 5 6
Germany
1 1
Kenya
5 5
Malawi
2 2
Nigeria
1 1
Rwanda 1
1
Sierra Leone 1
1
South Africa 1 1 2
Zambia 4 3 7
Zimbabwe 13 22 35
(blank)
2 2
Total 1372 1006 2378
Table 6.2 SADC Countries Graduates based on awards
Citizenship Name Female Male Total
Angola 9 11 20
Botswana 6 1 7
Democratic Republic Of Congo 1 5 6
Malawi 0 2 2
Namibia 1336 949 2285
Rwanda 1
1
South Africa 1 1 2
Zambia 4 3 7
Zimbabwe 13 22 35
Not recorded 0 2 2
Total 1371 996 2367
Table 6.3 Ages of Graduates based on awards
Age group Female Male Total
19 - 23 430 281 711 24 - 28 489 345 834 29 - 33 193 167 360 34 - 38 148 111 259 39 - 43 81 65 146 44 - 48 25 26 51 49 + 6 11 17
Total 1372 1006 2378
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