Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Languages
Timeline
Achievements/Courses attended
Leadership
Area of interests

Titus Iipinge Iita

Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
Divundu
1
Language
31
years of professional experience

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in [Aquaculture Extension work including pond design, pond management, Site identifications, follow up visits, monitoring and evaluations of projects and Research academic ] and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Work History

National Elections Presiding officer

Directorate of Elections Namibia | 01.1999undefined
  • Ogongo Constituency (Mobile team202) Directorate of Elections Namibia.

Senior Fisheries Biologist

12 Years 7 Months
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources | 01.2014 - Current
  • Senior Fisheries Biologist, at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Directorate of Aquaculture, Kamutjonga Inland Fisheries Institute (KIFI).

Fisheries Biologist

10 Years
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources | 01.2004 - 01.2014
  • Fisheries Biologist, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Ongwediva Inland Aquaculture Centre (OIAC)

4 Years
Iilonga Combined School | 01.2000 - 01.2004
  • English Grades 8-10
  • Agriculture, Grade 8-10
  • Life Science Grade 10
  • Arts and Culture Grade 8-10

1 Year
Iilonga Combined School | 01.1996 - 01.1997
  • English, Grade 6-7
  • General Science 6-7
  • Religious 4-5
  • Arts and Culture 4-5

Education

Master of Science Degree - Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi | 01-2012

Baccalaureus Educationis Honoris in Management in Education (BedHon)

UNISA (University of South Africa) | 01-2007

Higher Education Diploma (HED) - Agriculture and English

VISTA University in South Africa | 01-2003

Basic Education Teacher Diploma (BETD) - Languages

Ongwediva College of Education, Namibia | 01-2000

Grade 12 Certificate (IGCSE)

Nuuyoma Senior Secondary School | 01-1995
Subjects: English 2nd language, Agriculture, Oshindonga 1st language, Physical Science, Biology, Mathematics

Skills

Work coordination
Report writing
Strategic planning
Innovation and creativity
Data analysis

Interests

Travelling
Learning new things
interacting with different people and socializing
Listening to radio /music and watching TV.

Languages

English and Oshiwambo

Timeline

Senior Fisheries Biologist

Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
01.2014 - CurrentRead More

Fisheries Biologist

Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
01.2004 - 01.2014Read More

Iilonga Combined School
01.2000 - 01.2004Read More

National Elections Presiding officer

Directorate of Elections Namibia
01.1999 Read More

Iilonga Combined School
01.1996 - 01.1997Read More

Nuuyoma Senior Secondary School

Grade 12 Certificate (IGCSE)
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Ongwediva College of Education, Namibia

Basic Education Teacher Diploma (BETD) from Languages
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VISTA University in South Africa

Higher Education Diploma (HED) from Agriculture and English
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UNISA (University of South Africa)

Baccalaureus Educationis Honoris in Management in Education (BedHon)
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Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi

Master of Science Degree from Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
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Achievements/Courses attended

  • 2024: Publication of an article, Comparative Effect of Fish Feeds on the Initial Growth and Survival Rate of Juvenile Redbreast Tilapia (Coptodon rendalli) under Early Hatchery Conditions, Evans Kamwi Simasiku 1 ,KudakwasheHove1,* , Margaret Ndatoolewe Kanyeme 1 Kenneth Kamwi Matengu 3 and Titus Iipinge Iita
  • 2026: Publication of an article, Effects of commercial and locally formulated diets on growth performance of juvenile Oreochromis andersonii in a hatchery system, Evans Kamwi Simasiku 1 ,KudakwasheHove1,* , Margaret Ndatoolewe Kanyeme 1 Kenneth Kamwi Matengu 3 and Titus Iipinge Iita
  • 2002: Elim Circuit Grade 10 teacher’s award. Awarded a 2nd place Certificate for subject achievement in English (100% learners pass rate)
  • 2009: Attended an Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Training in Manzini, Ziwaziland.
  • 2004-2009: Conducted a survey on the fish life in the Oshanias in the Northern Namibia during the 2008-2009 major floods.
  • 2007: Attended an in-house Computer training (MFMR) by Spanish- Cooperation
  • 2007: Participated in the 50-day Training of Trainers Programme on the Performance Management System for the Public Service of Namibia (ToT) at Ongwediva Rural Development Centre
  • 2006: Attended Macrobrachium Resenbergii Aquaculture Management Course in Malaysia, Asia.
  • 2006: Attended a Course entitled Aquaculture in South Africa in Windhoek
  • 2004 -2005: Attended an aquaculture training course on Principals and Practices of Fish Farming in Malawi at Domasi National Aquaculture Centre/ Malawi College of Fisheries.
  • 2003: Project Management and design training by US Peace Corps
  • 1998/1999: Ongwediva College of Education representative and participant in the program for the developing intercultural competence in teacher training with the Danes in Denmark

Leadership

  • 2009-2013: Elected and appointed as HIV/AIDS Peer Educator at Ongwediva inland Aquaculture Centre, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
  • 2009-2015: Elected and appointed as a member of the Ministerial Affirmative Action Committee in the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
  • 2005-2009: Executive member of Iishana Basin Management Committee (IBMC) under GTZ-MAWF as Training Officer representing MFMR.
  • 2000-2003: Subject Head: Agriculture and English Grade 8-10
  • 2002-2003: Grade 10 (JSC) Examination Head, Iilonga Combined School
  • 2000-2003: Elected as a sports chairperson of Emvula Cluster Center in Elim Circuit
  • 2000-2003: Member and secretary of the school board and management Committee Member of the school financial committee
  • 1997-1998: Ongwediva College of Education representative and an organizer in debating Society and an Editor for the college Newsletter
  • 1996; 2000-2003: Organizer of arts and cultural exhibition for school fund rising purpose (Iilonga Combined School)
  • 2000-2003: Agricultural Science tours and field trips organizer at school level (Iilonga Combined School).

Area of interests

Teaching/Training (Capacity Building) and Education Management; Agriculture -Aquaculture, particularly on fish ponds construction and design, fish breeding i.e. catfish and tilapia and other fresh water fish species, Fish Biology, Scientific Project Report writing ,and Academic Research (data analysis). Fish feed trials,fish species trials , rearing units experiments on it effect of fish growth and survival rates in hatchery controlled environment or outdoors facilities. 

Titus Iipinge Iita