Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology

The Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) is a technical vocational training institute in Arandis, Namibia, established in 1991. It had 4,000 students and 270 staff in 2017^[update], Eckhart Mueller was its executive director until he was murdered with his deputy on 15 April 2019.^[1] NIMT offers courses in mining, manufacturing and engineering.^[2] In 2007, De Beers donated N$2.1 million to open a second northern campus and in November of that year a campus was opened in Tsumeb. NIMT also operates a campus in Keetmanshoop in southern Namibia.^[3][4]

NIMT produces between 300 and 500 graduates a year who go on to be employed by the mining industry of Namibia.^[5]

1. ^ Hartman, Adam (7 June 2017). "Nimt's Mueller believes in nurturing the youth". The Namibian. p. 6.
2. ^ Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Schoolnet.na
3. ^ De Beers funds northern campus The Namibian, 27 November 2007
4. ^ Ekongo, John (9 February 2012). "NIMT celebrates 21 years". New Era.
5. ^ Duddy, Jo-Maré (27 November 2012). "Mining remains gem of economy". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013.

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