International Verification
How to Verify Namibian University Degrees: NCHE Guide
Guide to verifying education credentials from Namibia. Covers NCHE oversight, NQA framework, and verification for degrees from Namibia.
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Namibia's higher education system
Namibia's higher education is regulated by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and quality-assured by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA). Namibia has 3 public universities and several private institutions, including the University of Namibia (UNAM) (founded 1992), Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), and International University of Management (IUM).
Verification steps
- Check NCHE/NQA recognition — Verify the institution is recognized. VerifyED includes recognized Namibian institutions.
- Contact the institution — Namibian universities maintain registrar offices for verification.
- NQA verification — NQA can verify program registration and institutional accreditation.
- Document authentication — Documents may need authentication through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Key considerations
- UNAM — University of Namibia is the country's largest and most recognized university.
- English-language credentials — Namibia's higher education system operates in English.
- NQF framework — Namibia has a 10-level National Qualifications Framework for qualification comparability.