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The Namibian-German Institute for Logistics
Without logistics, there is no economic development or activity at all. Logistics is the key activity in every economy and in our globalized world. To perform properly, logistics need know-how, skilled people, adequate infrastructure and appropriate technology.
The Namibian-German Institute for Logistics is unique in the region. We are the only ones to combine:
- academic expertise with practical know-how in logistics,
- research with economic skills,
- practitioners with experts
- state of the art logistics from Europe with familiarity of African markets
OUR MISSION
NGIL strives for excellence in logistics. Our mission is to contribute to the economic development of the country and the region by providing the expertise and strategies that promote and further logistics.
NGIL thus started its activities with education. But the Centre immediately expanded its activities with research since knowing and learning more about the specific conditions of logistics in Southern Africa is essential not only for proper education but also for developing new strategies for the industry.
Education
The Namibian-German Institute for Logistics holds numerous events throughout the year. This is whats on offer at the moment
In cooperation with the two partner universities NGIL is part of four academic programmes. These are:
Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Transport Management
Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Honours
Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Namibian-German Institute for Logistics (NGIL) a semiautonomous Institute of the Namibia University of Science and Technology in collaboration with BIZZCO, IMM Graduate School and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) offers the following courses. The courses are excellent initiatives for the education of Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Management specialists, executives and research in Namibia, the SADC region and globally.
Programmes Offered
Practitioner Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain & Operations Management, Level 3 (OFQUAL)
Admission Requirements
- To register for a certificate programme, a candidate must hold an NSSC or equivalent qualification, with a minimum score of 18 points in five (5) subjects on the NUST Evaluation Scale, including an E symbol in English and an E in Maths.
- Grade 10 with 5 years of industry experience, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to be considered.
- Applicants should also have internet access and a valid e-mail address
Professional Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management, Level 5 (OFQUAL)
Admission Requirements
- To register for a professional certificate programme, a candidate must hold an NSSC or equivalent qualification, with a minimum score of 22 points in five (5) subjects on the NUST Evaluation Scale, including an E symbol in English and a D in Maths.
- CILT UK/BIZZCO Level 3/4 or any other equivalent NQA Level 4 in logistics or a recognized qualification
- Applicants should also have internet access and a valid e-mail address
Advanced Professional Diploma in Supply Chain Networks, Level 6 (OFQUAL)
Admission Requirements
- To qualify for admission to the advanced professional Diploma, a candidate must meet the following minimum requirements:
- CILT UK/BIZZCO Level 5 diploma or any other equivalent recognized NQA Level 5 in Logistics and Transport or recognized qualification
- Applicants should also have internet access and a valid e-mail address
Contact Information:
Ms. Fransina Shivute, or Ms. Naheeda Van Wyk
Tel: 061 207 2909/ 061 207 2962
Email: fshivute@nust.na / nvanwyk@nust.na
Training and Short courses
In order to keep up with competitors and to use resources more efficiently, logistics and transport professionals need constant continuing education in their field. To facilitate the continuous education and development of logistics and transport professionals the centre has secured Accredited Education Provider status for some renowned professional bodies:
- Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport UK
- Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply
- Operations Management Association for Southern Africa
The Institute is also member of the Supply Chain Council. As Accredited Education Provider for CILT, we have many years of experience in offering the following qualifications: „Advanced Diploma in Transport and Logistics“ in Windhoek, Luderitz and Walvis Bay „Professional Diploma in Transport and Logistics“ in , Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Tsumeb currently For your convenience, we do also offer tailor-made training for your staff, just contact Brighten for a meeting to discuss Requirements
The Namibian-German Institute for Logistics holds numerous events throughout the year. This is whats on offer at the moment
Baporikar, N., & Shangheta, L. B. (2018). Challenges Facing Humanitarian Logistics in a Nonprofit Organization. International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL), 8(1), 35-56.
Luke, R., Savage, C., Jenkins, A. and Fransman, L. (2017) ‘The failure of transport megaprojects: lessons from developed and developing countries.’. In: Pan-Pacific Conference XXXIV: Designing New Business Models in Developing Economies, May 29 – 31, 2017, Lima, Peru
Fransman, L., Odero, K.K., Savage, C.J., Jenkins, A.J. (2017) ‘A study on the core problems hindering the development of a Namibian Logistics hub: A focussed group perspective.’. In the 22nd LRN Annual Conference and PhD Workshop 2017, 6th – 8th September, 2017, Southampton Solent University (UK)
Odero, K., Ochara, N. M., & Quenum, J. (2017, September). Towards Big Data-Driven Logistics Value Chains for Effective Decision Making and Performance Measurement. In ECISM 2017 11th European Conference on Information Systems Management (p. 233). Academic Conferences and publishing limited.
Odero, K. (2016). “Meta-analysis of Methods for Measuring Logistics Performance in Namibia”. Paper presented at the 2nd National Research Symposium 2016, Safari Hotel, Windhoek, 21-23 September.
Luke, R., Heyns, G. J., Savage, C. J., & Fransman, L. (2016). Investigating logistics skills gaps and their impact on the supply chain: a review of the Southern African situation, 21st ISL, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 3 – 6th July 2016.
Odero, K, and L. Fransman (2016). “Building African Capacity to Respond to Emerging Global Risk and Emergencies”. Paper presented at the 21st Logistics Research Network Annual Conference and PhD Workshop 2016, 7-9 September, University of Hull.
Odero, K. (2016). “Using Crash Data, Analytic and Visualisation Technologies in Road Safety Education and Awareness”. Paper presented at the NGCL Road Safety Education and Awareness Mini-Workshop, 24th August, Namibia University of Science and Technology.
Odero, K. (2016). “Supply Chain Management Fuelling Growth”. Paper presented at the Informa Business Conferences, Protea Hotel, Walvis Bay, 28-29 July 2016.
Odero, K. (2016). “Talents of an Emerging African Logistics Market”. Paper presented at the Informa Business Conferences, Protea Hotel, Walvis Bay, 28-29 July 2016.
Odero, K. (2016). “Truck Crush Analysis”. An invited presentation to the National Road Safety Council of Namibia, (23rd May), Windhoek.
Odero, K. and B. Shangheta (2016). “To Ban (or Not) Night-time Truck Driving in Namibia”. NGCL Working Paper Series 3 (April), Namibia University of Science and Technology.
Odero, K. (2016). “An Ethical Interpretation of the New Public Procurement Law and Its Implication for Namibia’s Logistics Industry”. Paper presented at the 3rd Namibia Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics – 2016, Windhoek Country Club Resort, 15-16 March, 2016.
Odero, K. (2016). “When Outsourcing Goes Bad: What Now?” Paper presented at the 3rd Namibia Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics – 2016, Windhoek Country Club Resort, 15-16 March, 2016.
Odero, K. (2016). “State of Logistics in Namibia: a book project proposal”. NGCL Working Paper Series 1 (March), Namibia University of Science and Technology
Fransman, L., Savage, C.J., Jenkins, A.K, Bamford, C. (2015), The response of key stakeholders to the proposed Walvis-bay port-centric hub development, 2nd Namibia Supply Chain and Logistics Forum, 26-27 March 2015, Windhoek, Namibia
Fransman, L.,(2015), Multiagent systems to promote transport collaboration in developing countries: A look at agent behaviour setup, International Symposium on Logistics (ISL) 2015, Bologna, Italy
Fransman, L, Savage, C.J, Jenkins, A.K., (2015) Understanding the effect of skilled labour resource shortages on supply chain sustainability: a review of the logistics skills gap in Southern Africa, conference paper at LRN 2015, Derby, United Kingdom
Hangula, H, Fransman, L. (2015), E-waste disposal and management a future problem for Southern Africa: Case of Namibia, working paper at workshop 7th Annual Logistics and Transport Workshop, Walvis-bay, Namibia
Lambourdiere, E., Savage, C.J. and Corbin E., (2014) “Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics Partnerships: A LSP’s Downstream Programme Perspective”, Logistique & Management Vol. 21, No. 4.
Savage, C. J.; Fransman, L. (2014), “Can Namibia Become a Regional Gateway by Developing a Logistics Hub around Walvis Bay’s Port?”, NAWA: Journal of Language and Communication , Vol. 8, No. 1 , June 2014
Christopher J. Savage, Logan Fransman, Andrew K. Jenkins, Colin G. Bamford (2014) “Developing Walvis Bay Port into a logistics gateway for southern Africa: Issues, challenges and the potential implications for Namibia’s future”, Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management; Vol 8, No 1 (2014), 10 pages. doi: 10.4102/jtscm.v8i1.154
Fransman, L., Heyns, G.J., Luke, R., Savage, C.J., (2014) The impact of the logistics skills gap on customer service in southern Africa: Evidence from Namibia and South Africa, Namibia Customer Service Awards and Conference, Windhoek, 03-05 November 2015
Fransman, L., Salomo, E.N, Savage, C.J., (2014) Customer Service in the Namibian Logistics Industry: Benchmarking for the future, Namibia Customer Service Awards and Conference, Windhoek, 03-05 November 2015
Savage, C.J., Fransman, L., Bamford, C., Jenkins, A., (2014) Namibia would like to become regional gateway by developing a global logistics hub: will this aid development or frustrate it?, International Symposium on Logistics (ISL) 2014, Vietnam, Ho-Chi Min City Savage, C.J.,
Fransman, L., Bamford, C., Jenkins, A., (2014) The response of key stakeholders to the proposed Walvis-bay port-centric hub development, Logistics Research Network 2014, Huddersfield, UK
Leach, D.Z., Maden, W. and Savage, C.J., (2013) “High-capacity vehicles: An investigation into their potential environmental, economic and practical impact if introduced to UK roads.”, International Journal of Logistics Research & Applications: A Leading Journal of Supply Chain Management, 16:6, 461-481, DOI: 10.1080/13675567.2013.856390
Fransman, L.; (2013), Multiagent based systems a better platform for transport collaboration in developing countries, in proceedings of International conference on business innovation and growth, Gaborone, Botswana, July, 2013.
Savage, C.J., Fransman, L. and Jenkins, A.K., (2013) “Logistics in Namibia: Issues and Challenges”, Journal of Transport & Supply Chain Management, S.A.,
Savage, C.J., (2013) “Becoming a regional gateway by developing logistics hubs: A blessing or a curse?”, in the International Conf. on Business Innovation & Growth, Botswana.
Savage. C.J., Fransman, L. and Jenkins, A.K., (2013) “Logistics in Namibia: Issues and Challenges – re-engineering for competitiveness” in Logistics Research Network conference, Birmingham, UK.
Gibson, R. and Savage, C.J., (2013) “Know your risk, know your appetite for growth”, Operations Management, Number 1, February 2013, UK
Fransman, L.; (2013), Multi-agent collaboration platforms: Are they feasible for the Namibian Transport Industry?, in proceedings of International Conference on Engineering & Business Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICEBE), Windhoek, Namibia, 07 – 10 October, 2013, pp. 182-188
Gibson, R. and Savage, C.J., (2013) “Know your risk, know your appetite for growth”, Logistics & Transport Focus, Vol. 15. No. 5, May, 2013, UK
Gibson, R. and Savage, C.J., (2013) “Supply chain resilience: The possible application of triple bottom line costing to supply chain risk management.”, 18th International Symposium on Logistics, Vienna, Austria.
Lambourdiere, E., Savage, C. and Corbin E., (2013) “Global supply chains, logistics clusters and economics growth: What could it mean to Caribbean territories?”, C.O.T.E (Conference on the economy), Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.
Kampf, R., Průša, P. & Savage, C. (2012) Systematic location of the public logistic centres in Czech Republic. Transport, Taylor & Francis, 26:4, 425-432
Lambourdiere, E., Corbin, E. and Savage, C. (2012) Logistics service providers’ globalization strategies and organization networks. In proceedings of Recontres Internationales de la Rechesche en Logistics (RIRL), Montreal, Canada.
Lambourdiere, E. and Savage, C. (2012) Logistics Service Providers and the Transport geography of Global supply Chains. In proceedings of International Geographical Congress (IGC), Cologne.
Lambourdiere, E. and Savage, C. (2012) The LSP and the “Teminalisation” of supply chains. In proceedings of World Congress of Regional Science Associations International (RSAI), Timisoara, Romania.
Leach, D.Z., and Savage, C., High capacity vehicles: An assessment of their potential environmental, economic, safety and practical impact if introduced to UK roads. (2012), In proceedings of Logistics Research Network Conference (LRN), Cranfield, UK Awarded “Best Paper” NB Full report published as “Impact Assessment: High Capacity Vehicles”, The University of Huddersfield, (2012) ISBN 978-1-86218-111-3
Jenkins, A.K., Fransman, L. and Savage, C., Logistics in Namibia: Issues and challenges. In proceedings of 2nd Carpathian Logistics Congress (CLC), 2012, Jeseník, Czech Republic. NB Full report published as “Logistics in Namibia: Issues and challenges”, The Polytechnic of Namibia, (2012) ISBN 978-99916-884-0-4
Lambourdiere, E., Savage, C. and E., Corbin, (2012) Global supply chains, logistics clusters and economic growth: What is could mean to Caribbean territories? In proceedings of Conference on the Economy (COTE), Trinidad & Tobago.
Schmidt, Thomas.;Mbai, Neville.; Fransman, Logan.; (2011), Challenged by Economic Growth: Logistics in Namibia, Erschienen in Business und Innovation, Erschienen in Business Innovation, 2/2011, S. 52
Mbai, N., Savage, C., Průša, P., (2011) The wider ramifications and sustainability of global supply chain developments (A Namibian case study). In: Proceedings of the Carpathian Logistics Congress, Podbanské, Slovakia
