An Evaluation of the NAMFI/ICEIDA Cooperation Project 2002 -2004

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .....................................................................................................1
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................2
1. 1 Background to the evaluation..............................................................................................................2
1.2 Brief description of the project............................................................................................................2
1.3 Methodology of the evaluation ............................................................................................................3
1.4 Acknowledgements ..............................................................................................................................4
2. MARITIME TRAINING IN NAMIBIA........................................................................5
2. 1 Development since 1990......................................................................................................................5
2.2 Training of officers according to IMO standards................................................................................6
2.2.1
Training and qualifications of deck officers ...................................................................................7
2.2.2 Training and qualifications of engineers.........................................................................................8
3. PROJECT RELEVANCE.............................................................................................10
3. 1 Fisheries in Namibia .........................................................................................................................10
3.2 Principles and priorities of ICEIDA..................................................................................................10
4. E FFICIENCY.................................................................................................................12
4. 1 Inputs and activities...........................................................................................................................12
4.2 Outputs ..............................................................................................................................................13
4.2.1
Improved and sustainable foundation of NAMFI .........................................................................13
4.2.2 An improved indigenous administrative and management capacity at NAMFI ...........................13
4.2.3 Improved ability to retain qualified instructors.............................................................................13
4.2.4 Improved indigenous teaching capacity at NAMFI......................................................................14
4.2.5 Up-to-date teaching and instructional materials at the institute....................................................14
4.2.6 Improved facilities for practical training ......................................................................................14
4.2.7 Trained personnel for the marine sector .......................................................................................15
5. EFFECTIVENESS.........................................................................................................16
5. 1 Management at NAMFI.....................................................................................................................16
5.2 NAMFI finances.................................................................................................................................18
5.3 Staffing in the teaching departments .................................................................................................20
5.3.1
Navigation department..................................................................................................................20
5.3.2 Engine department ........................................................................................................................21
5.3.3 Safety department .........................................................................................................................21
5.3.4 Salary structure and retention of qualified staff............................................................................22
5.4 Courses offered and NAMFI output ..................................................................................................23
5.4.1
Navigation department..................................................................................................................23
5.4.2 Engine department ........................................................................................................................24
5.4.3 Safety department .........................................................................................................................25
5.5 Summary............................................................................................................................................26
6. IMPACT ……………………………………………………………………………..27
6. 1 Origin of NAMFI students .................................................................................................................27
6.2 NAMFI graduates in the marine sector .............................................................................................28
6.3 Namibianisation of the fishing fleet...................................................................................................29
6.4 Summary............................................................................................................................................32
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