The main aim of this project was to investigate the potential of inland aquaculture as a possible land use development for the Topnaar community. Aquaculture is defined in Namibia's aquaculture act (no.18 of 2002) as the farming and ranching of aquatic organisms. On the popular level, aquaculture is referred to as fish farming. Inland aquaculture utilizes the land, ponds, tanks, and enclosures that depend upon the culturist for maintenance of water quality, food supply and waste removal. Keywords: Namibia, Namib Desert, Gobabeb, Kuiseb River, student education, student training, inservice training, scientific education.