PROJECT SHINE

Sustainable Strategies in Higher Education Internationalisation Towards Excellence in Namibia

About the Project

SHINE - Sustainable Strategies in Higher Education Internationalisation Towards Excellence in Namibia - is a project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) programme of the European Union. The project supports Namibian Higher Education Institutions in strengthening and harmonising their internationalisation efforts, with the aim of improving educational quality, employability, research prospects, and international collaboration.

SHINE aligns with the national priorities set out in Namibia's Vision 2030 and with EU priorities, including the Global Gateway Africa-Europe initiative and the Youth Mobility for Africa flagship. The project is committed to a decolonised approach to internationalisation, respecting and encouraging indigenous knowledge frameworks, with activities taking place primarily in Namibia and with a strong focus on satellite campuses to ensure access for all students and staff.

Duration: 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2028

Coordinator: University of Namibia

Topics: Internationalisation of Higher Education/Research

Key Objectives

SHINE aims to strengthen and harmonise the internationalisation efforts of Namibian universities through the following approaches:

Decentralised internationalisation: Expanding access to internationalisation opportunities beyond central campuses to satellite campuses across Namibia

Sustainable institutional and national development: Enhancing the long-term capacity of Namibian Higher Education Institutions

Inclusive participation: Ensuring students, staff, and faculty at all partner institutions are active participants

Envisioning decolonised internationalisation: Grounding internationalisation in African values, contexts, and indigenous knowledge systems.

The project is also contributing to the development of a coordinated National Roadmap for Internationalisation in Namibia.

Project Partners

Namibian Partners

University of Namibia (UNAM): Project Coordinator
Namibian University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
International University of Management (IUM)
Welwitchia University
Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO)
Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture European Partners
University of Alicante (Spain)
Universitat des Saarlandes (Germany)

European Partners

University of Alicante (Spain)
Universitat des Saarlandes (Germany)

PROJECT SHINE

About the Project

Key Objectives

Project Partners

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