Question 1

How do I apply?

Accepted Answer

Write to the Principal's office. Send one message on WhatsApp to +264 81 341 1522 or an email to tangi@oryxinstitute.org with your name, a contact for the reply, and your field of interest. The application starts with that message.

Question 2

What programmes does the institute offer?

Accepted Answer

The education stands on four disciplines: science, engineering, technology and applied problem-solving. Programme and course offerings are confirmed by the Principal's office at the point of application, so the honest answer to anything more specific is: ask, in the application message.

Question 3

What does 理工 mean?

Accepted Answer

Li gong: the Chinese characters for science and engineering. In the wordmark they stand exactly where the word Politechnical sits in the institute's full name, set in maroon beside ORYX.

Question 4

Where is the institute?

Accepted Answer

In Windhoek, Namibia. The office answers by post at P.O. Box 1662, Windhoek, by telephone on +264 81 341 1522, and by email at tangi@oryxinstitute.org.

Question 5

Who leads the institute?

Accepted Answer

Tangi Iigonda is the Principal. Applications are read in the Principal's office, and the business card carries no other name.

Question 6

Is there a certificate?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The institute issues its Certificate of Achievement on completion, recognizing excellence in innovation and applied problem-solving. The certificate is signed by the Principal and dated by hand.

Question 7

Can I visit the campus?

Accepted Answer

Arrange it in your first message. The office will confirm where and when to come; the institute's published address is a post box, so appointments are made before visits.