Purpose

It is the purpose of the Geoscience Council of Namibia (GSCNam) to ensure that geoscientists, engaged in all areas of geoscience, are fully engaged in the transformation of their profession; a profession that is increasingly relied upon by the public to provide expert opinion and service, and to safe-guard the public interest.

Objectives

The GSCNam commits to the following objectives:

To provide information that will result in a greater understanding of geoscience professionalism by all geoscience stakeholders;

• To facilitate collaboration between geoscientists operating in all areas of geoscience;
• To encourage rapid conversion of research findings to applied geoscience;
• To encourage greater relevancy in applied geoscience at the university level;
• To increase education in professional skills, including ethics, at the university level;
• To provide recommendation on priority research project design and fund allocation through greater appreciation of societal needs; and
• To provide greater clarity concerning pathways and assessment criteria for geoscience graduates seeking to attain professional qualifications.