Since its establishment by Act of Parliament No. 7 of 2015, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) contributes to Namibia's development by providing technological career-oriented education and training at internationally recognised standards. NUST’s curricula thus fosters the practice, promotion and transfer of technology giving due regard to the professional human resource requirements of the region, the country and beyond.

The Centre for Enterprise Development (CED / the Centre), a centre within the Namibia University of Science and Technology, was established in 2000 to facilitate capacity building initiatives for the public, private and NGO sectors. Through standardised and tailor-made training initiatives, base line research and strategies to alleviate poverty, CED diversifies the markets and develops the Namibian labour force.