Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the Polytechnic of Namibia (PON) improved the administrative, managerial, and operational capabilities of higher education in Namibia. PON staff received extensive training in grant writing, leading to a significant increase in the number of funding proposals developed. PON management took part in the strategic planning processes at WPI, leading to the successful development of PON’s second five-year strategic plan, which includes outreach to government, business and industry, and nongovernmental organizations.

The partners also worked closely to integrate student pilot projects into the curricula at PON and developed new courses to enhance the quality of course offerings with a particular emphasis on engineering.