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Implementation of a new mining course at NUST/NUST in Namibia: Status, tasks and problems: Paper presented at the Society of Mining Professors Annual Meeting, Sydney Australia, 29 June 2009.

Mischo, Helmut (Society of Mining Professors., 2009)
Introduction of a new mining course in Namibia: Status and challenges: Paper presented at the Society of Mining Professors Annual Meeting, Aachen Germany, 17 May 2008.

Mischo, Helmut (2008)
Can mouse and keyboard chase out chalk and blackboard in engineering education?

Oyedokun, Zacchaeus; Oyedokun, Comfort (Namibia Open Learning Network Trust (NOLNET), 2005)

The face-to-face method of instruction has dominated the teaching arena from time immemorial. However the rapid advances in information, computer and communication technology is rapidly changing the mode of knowledge ...
Optimising learning outcome via project-baased learning in the production of technicians.

Oyedokun, Zacchaeus (Session M3G, 2006)

The Department of Electrical Engineering runs a multi-exit level programs where student can obtain a National Diploma or the Bachelor of Technology. One of the requirements of the program is for graduates to be industry-ready ...
Design and development of solar concentrator for thermal applications.

Bishi, Isabel; Zulu, Andrew; Swaminathan, Rajaram (NUST, 2010)

Parabolic mirror surfaces are found wherever energy needs to be focused effectively and accurately. They are found built into car headlights, spotlights as well as astronomical telescopes. This research concerns the study ...
Development of a sun tracking system for a small solar concentrator.

Mutaleni, C.; Bishi, Isabel; Zulu, Andrew; Swaminathan, Rajaram (NUST, 2010)

An automatic sun tracking system was extended to a parabolic dish solar concentrator which can be used to cook or heat water. Parabolic dish solar concentrator has been in use couple of decades ago but has been tracking ...
An investigation on the effects of feeder outages and non-linear loads on 11kV ring distribution network efficiency.

Kapali, David; Gope, Gideon (NUST, 2011)

This study investigates the impact of power quality problems on the efficiency of a ring distribution network. The paper focuses on the effects of outage and harmonics on the distribution network efficiency and the practical ...
A review of the "tea cup effect" and removal of suspended solids from water.

Mashauri, Damas A. (NUST, 2011)

Suspended solids problem in water is an issue as old as water treatment itself. Suspended solids can be causative to eroding through abrasion of impellers, pump casings, pipes and other water works related appurtenances. ...
Are urban land tenure regulations in Namibia the solution or the problem?

De Vries, Walter; Lewis, Joe (Taylor & Francis, 2009)

Land tenure in Namibia is regulated by a variety of Acts, some of which date back to as far as 1937, and some of which are yet to be approved by Cabinet. This variety of Acts makes it difficult to evaluate the performance ...
Namibia's performance in mathematics and physical science: Implications for technical skills.

Kgabi, Nnenesi A.; Tyobeka, Errol M. (NUST, 2013)

In recent years skill shortages in the labour force have become a key challenge in the SADC region, suggesting that policies for continuous upgrading of skills of the workforce are becoming increasingly important [1]. While ...
An exploration of participatory mapping approaches for integrated land use planning in the Hardap Region, Namibia.

Mundia, Lisho Christoh (NUST, 2013)

The paper presents empirical findings on the potential value of participatory mapping for effective Integrated Land Use Plan (ILUP) by local communities in Hardap Region. It reflects on how future participatory approaches ...
Description and ecology of pterocarpus angolensis in Namibia.

Graz, F. P. (Namibian Scientific Society., 2004)

The tree Pterocarpus angolensis is an important component of the dry woodland savanna of northern Namibia. Its timber provides the basic resource for much of the carvings in Namibia. Unfortunately little management, ...
Fire damage to Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) trees in north-eastern Namibia.

Graz, F. P. (Namibian Scientific Society., 2003)

The nuts of the Mangetti, Schinziophyton rautanenii, are an important food source for a number of rural communities. The environment in which the tree grows, however, is subject to frequent burning. A number of trees have ...
Description and ecology of Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) Radcl.-Sm. in Namibia.

Graz, F. P. (Namibian Scientific Society., 2002)

The Manketti, Mangongo or Mangetti, Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) Radcl.-Sm is an indigenous tree in Namibia, the fruit of which are of significant socio-economic value. The tree occurs in what appears to be even aged ...
Application of a total station in savanna vegetation surveys.

Graz, F. P. (Namibian Scientific Society., 2004)

The article describes the methods used to obtain data with the use of a total station. The advantage of the proposed method is the ease with which data for investigation of spatial relationships between plants and topographical ...
Spatial diversity of dry savanna woodlands: Assessing the spatial diversity of a dry savanna woodland stand in northern Namibia using neighbourhood-based measures.

Graz, F. P. (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004)

The dry woodland savannas of Namibia are of significant socio-economic importance. The paper tests the suitability of a number of diversity indicators developed for species poor systems in Europe in the woodland context. ...
Engineering Research for Economic Advancement in Namibia

Kgabi, Nnenesi (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2014)

The aim of this special issue of the Open Journal of Applied Sciences on Engineering Research for Economic Advancement is to articulate the relevance of applied engineering research in driving the economic development ...
Planned layouts v. ‘planning for slums’: the case of Rehoboth Ext. 5 & 6

Esterhuizen, Louis (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Integrated Land Management Institute, 2016-10)

The project in question refers to the case of 'Ext.5 & 6' in Rehoboth, in which the speaker took part as employee of the town and regional planning consultancy office that undertook the assignment. The aim was to provide ...
Leasehold as a Vehicle for Economic Development

Werner, Wolfgang; Bayer, Charl-Thom H. (2017-03)

Secure tenure and registered land rights are widely believed to be necessary for access to credit, well functioning land markets and economic development. As a result Namibia introduced long term leasehold rights over ...
The ABC Model

Christensen, Åse (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Integrated Land Management Institute, 2018-05)

How does one build up an analysis? And how does one create the link between the individual partial-analyses in a problem-oriented project work? These are the two main issues that this booklet gives an overview of. This ...

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