Day packed with reviewing submission and preparing reports

Michelline Nawatises Victoria Namene Verner has a master’s degree in science education from the University of Namibia. She began her career as a life science and biology teacher in 2012 and is now employed as a quality assurance officer at the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). Her job involves analysing applications for registering private higher education institutions, accreditation of academic programmes, and institutional quality audits. “My work results in a report to management which, after consideration, is submitted to the council for a final decision,” she says. Verner also conducts induction and refresher workshops for new and existing higher education institutions on quality assurance procedures. Verner’s biggest challenge so far was studying and working at the same time. It required a level of self-discipline that she didn’t know she had in her. “Having graduated with a master’s degree and getting promoted to this job have so far been my major accomplishments,” says Verner.Her typical day starts with reviewing and updating her to-do list, reading and reply to email messages and attending meetings. The bulk of her days is taken up by reviewing submissions and preparing reports. Verner has great admiration of young, hardworking and successful people. “They inspire me to work hard. My seven-year-old daughter inspires me and I want to show her what women are capable of,” she says.The advice she would you give to young people is to study further and work harder. “A spirit of humbleness and respect will also take one far in life,” she says. Her five years of being a teacher sharpened her into the person she is today. “I am always proud to see my former learners at the higher education institutions when I go there with work,” Verner says. She plans on growing in her career and acquiring a doctorate degree and wishes she knew how to read people’s minds. Her greatest fear is failing and giving up on herself.

Day packed with reviewing submission and preparing reports

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