Excelling to surpass all odds

Fresh out of high school in 2011, Nghinyemwa applied for a job as cleaner at NBL, with duties that included mopping the floors, cleaning packaging machinery and conveyers, and removal of dustbins. His tenacity and attitude resulted in Nghinyemwa being promoted to a machinery operator. “This was tough, as the machinery was manual. I had to manually turn a wheel with a hand pedal to remove the beer cans from the pallets, and put each pallet on top of each other by hand. At least it is now fully automated, making work easier and faster,” said Nghinyemwa. Rocky but successful Nghinyemwa did not forsake attaining his education. This journey was not an easy one, but he managed to take on the challenge. At first, Nghinyemwa says he wanted to pursue a science course, but realised that he had greater passion for dealing with electricity. “It was not only challenging for me to choose, but the fact that I had no funds to register made it even more difficult. The registration fee was N$1500, and with only N$250 in my pocket, I sold one of my assets to obtain the registration money. Sometimes one needs to make sacrifices for one’s future. By God’s grace, I made a profit and successfully registered for the course,” he said. He successfully completed his studies and now makes a greater impact in the company. “I currently hold a Level 3 Trade Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Monitronic Success College, while I also obtained my technical electrical and electronic certificate with City and Guild of United Kingdom (UK). In addition, I attended skills upgrading at the Artisan Training Centre, where I acquired another certificate in electrical engineering.” As a qualified artisan at NBL, he is currently obtaining on-the-job exposure during his spare time to gain more skills and experience in the electrical field. “I’m grateful that my employer is affording me the opportunity to grow and develop further as this exposure sets me up for success into the future,” he said. Besides focusing on his career, Nghinyemwa says he enjoys working with the rest of the team and joins fellow electricians to gain more experience. He also often browses the internet to gain insights to improve his career.Nghinyemwa shares his advice with young Namibians: “The career I took is challenging when you are disobedient and not focused. If you don’t work hard for what you want to achieve, listen to discouragements, and focus on others’ success and not your own, you will not reap the fruits of success. In life there are a lot of distractions, however you need to stay committed and focused on all aspects that add to your knowledge. Some of your friends can discourage you or take you on a wrong path that leads to your own destruction, thus always keep your purpose and goals in mind.”

Excelling to surpass all odds

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