Tjama Tjivikua

Tjama Tjivikua
Vice-chancellor of the Namibia University of Science and Technology
In office
1995 – March 2019
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byErold Naomab
Personal details
Born (1958-07-27) 27 July 1958 (age 66)
Otjomupanda, Otjozondjupa Region
SpouseNeavera Olivier (m. 2015)[1]
Residence(s)Windhoek, Namibia
Alma materRockland Community College
Lincoln University
University of Lowell
University of Pittsburgh
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ProfessionChemist

Tjama Tjivikua (born 27 July 1958) is a Namibian academic and businessman. He was the Rector of the Polytechnic of Namibia in Windhoek since its inception in 1995. When the institution was renamed into Namibia University of Science and Technology in 2015, Tjivikua continued to lead it, now in the position of vice-chancellor, until March 2019.

  1. ^ "Namibia: NUST 'First Lady' Role in Spotlight". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.