Norwa Academy
Empowering the Next Generation
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Are you looking for an opportunity to complement your studies with practical experience? As a student at Norwa Academy, you can apply your theoretical knowledge in practice and gain valuable insights into the working world.
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Water is life — but who’s engineering it?
At Norwa Academy, we’re training the next wave of water tech disruptors. We fuse hands-on engineering, smart tech, and social impact into one powerful program — and we’re doing it with style, purpose, and heart.
At Norwa Academy, we believe in training with intention and impact. Our program is crafted for people who want to build things, solve real problems, and make communities thrive.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Industry-Driven Learning: Our curriculum is co-designed with water experts and field technicians — no fluff, no filler, just what you need to thrive on the job from Day One
- Human-Centered Skills: We don't just teach you how to fix pumps. We teach you how to lead teams, communicate clearly, negotiate contracts, and leave a legacy.
- Community Impact at the Core: We train you to give back. Every student becomes a trainer in their own right — teaching five others what they’ve learned. That’s how we scale impact, one local leader at a time.
Technology Labs
At Norwa Academy, students don’t just learn about water systems — they create them. Using the latest tools and smart technologies, our students:
- Explore sensors, IoT devices, and automated pumps
- Analyze water quality and flow with real-time data
- Experiment with sustainable solutions like solar-powered water systems
Our tech-driven approach ensures that students are not only familiar with modern water engineering but are also prepared to drive innovation in their communities.
24 LabsResearch Centers
We teach students how to ask questions, test ideas, and find solutions. Each project is rooted in research—from understanding local water challenges to designing practical interventions. Students learn to:
- Conduct field studies and gather meaningful data
- Test prototypes and improve designs based on results
- Present findings that influence real-world water projects
By learning the scientific method in action, students gain skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and innovation.
42 Facilities
Forget the boring theory-only stuff.
We give you tools, tech, and real world training to build, fix, and innovate working systems that make an impact to communities. Who is this for?
- Dreamers
- Problem solvers
- Girls ready to shake up male-dominated industries
- Anyone bold and creative to disrupt the water tech
How It Works
12 weeks. Full immersion. Zero Fluff.
Tech Power (70%)- Pump systems, installations and repairs
- Water Treatment Innovations
- Emergency Response on The Field
- Safety, automation, future trends
- Workplace vibes: how to talk, lead & grow
- Negotiation & Conflict Management
- One-on-one coaching for personal and career clarity
Only 12% of water techs are women? We're fixing that.
Through WIWT, we train, mentor, and champion women engineers to thrive and lead.We’re flipping the script on gender in tech. With our Women in Water Technology (WIWT) program, we make sure women aren’t just included — they’re leading.
- Custom mentorship from female engineers
- "Claim Your Space" workshops for navigating male-dominated worksites
- Career mapping with real-life success stories
Our Goal
WIWT empowers girls to break barriers, innovate, and inspire the next generation of water tech leaders. By training, mentoring, and creating opportunities, we’re ensuring that the future of water technology is inclusive, equitable, and driven by talent — not gender.
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Vibrant Community Spaces
Norwa Academy isn't just a place to learn; it's a hub for creativity and collaboration. This is the future of WASH and you're invited to be a part of it.
- Building Resilient Communities
- Giving young Africans a reason to stay, grow, and lead.
- Solving real-world water crisis with homegrown talent
- Creating a self-sustaining ecosystem of training, employment, and empowerment
Your Community, Your Impact
At Norwa Academy, we believe change starts with connection. We’re not just teaching water tech — we’re building a network of young innovators who support, challenge, and inspire each other every step of the way.
Learn Together, Grow Together
Community here is more than people in the same space — it’s about:
- Collaboration over competition: Solve real water challenges with peers
- Shared learning: Everyone teaches, everyone learns — no one is left behind
- Celebrating wins: From prototypes to project impact, we recognize every achievement
Shaping the Future, One Student at a Time
Our goal is simple: Build a community today that will lead, innovate, and transform water systems tomorrow.
- Not through competition.
- Not through theory alone.
- But through connection, collaboration, and purpose.
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