Namibia University of Science and Technology

Country: Namibia

Website: http://library.nust.na

The vision of NUST is to be a premier technological University known for knowledge creation, innovation, and entrepreneurship. NUST’s mission is to be an engaged and responsive university, meeting the needs of stakeholders through excellent education, applied research, innovation, and service. NUST’s strategic direction is derived from its objectives as stipulated in the NUST Act 2015 (Act No. 7 of 2015), which is to: • To contribute to knowledge creation and to advance knowledge through teaching, research and scientific investigation, with an emphasis on applied research; • To support and contribute to economic and social development through globally relevant, professional, technological and career-focused higher education and effective community engagement, with an emphasis on industry involvement; • To drive, promote and facilitate technology development, and technology transfer, innovation and diffusion; • To engage in national and international partnerships and cooperation with other universities, organisations and institutions; and • To preserve and promote the national and constitutional principles of institutional autonomy and academic freedom in the conduct of its internal and external affairs subject to the NUST Act and other laws. The NUST Hotel School's vision is to be the premier hospitality and tourism school in Southern Africa and to uphold exceptional standards, an academic-business philosophy that combines a dedication to customers through service quality. Both our hospitality, culinary and tourism programmes are embarking on a journey that provides a truly authentic learning experience for students. The learning environment includes state-of-the-art facilities, green design and technology that provide hands-on training of running an actual accommodation and tourism facility. As part of the tourism revival initiative, we envision a learning environment that symbolizes Namibia as a world-class tourist destination that recognises and embraces our host culture, which is the true underlying foundation of Namibia’s visitor industry. The NUST Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary School will be a leading centre for transformative research, training and innovation in tourism, hospitality, and culinary sciences. To be the premier and preferred hotel and tourism school in Namibia and Southern Africa. Excellence in business and academic philosophy. Committed to advancing innovative trends and practices in hospitality, tourism and culinary sciences.