was gazetted and the name change became official. Events The institution conducts a cultural festival every year at the onset of spring. Activities include an International Cuisine Day where staff and students prepare and sell traditional food, a flea market, and the Miss and Mr NUST competition. NUST has an Internet radio station called NustFM. Notable staff Erold Naomab, became the vice-chancellor in January 2021 Andrew Niikondo, acting vice-chancellor, May–December 2020 Anicia Peters, the pro-vice-chancellor for research, innovation and development at the University of Namibia, former dean of computing and informatics at NUST Tjama Tjivikua, founding rector of the Polytechnic, later vice-chancellor of NUST (1995–2019) Notable alumni Dr. Sam Nujoma, first president of Namibia, received a doctorate honoris causa in public management in 2005 Harold Pupkewitz, entrepreneur, received a doctorate honoris causa in business management in 2011 Hon. Erastus Uutoni, Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service of Namibia, holds a Diploma in Police Science and a Certificate in Marketing from NUST References External links Namibia University of Science and Technology website Universities in Namibia Education in Windhoek Educational institutions established in 1994 1994 establishments in Namibia Windhoek