insert_link Namibia Higher Education Day: Emphasizing Agricultural Innovation The Government, alongside the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation and the Regional Universities Forum, is celebrating Higher Education Day. This year’s theme focuses on enhancing agricultural education and research to foster innovation, industrialization, and economic development in Africa. Executive Director of the Ministry, Alfred van Kent. todayAugust 8, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Minister Settles Travel Allowance Debt as ACC Confirms The executive director of higher education, training, and innovation, Alfred van Kent, confirmed that Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has completely repaid the travel allowance debt owed to the ministry. Earlier, Paulus Noa, director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission, had instructed Kandjii-Murangi and her personal assistant, Lungenesia Uaseupuani, to return a combined sum of N$69,000 out of N$952,000 received in travel allowances for 2022. The deadline for repayment was set by Noa […] todayApril 24, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Education Minister Takes Action Against Deregistered Colleges Blade Nzimande, South Africa's Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, has declared his department's refusal to tolerate gross governance and compliance failures. This statement follows the deregistration of Damelin, City Varsity, Icesa City Campus, and Lyceum College—owned by Educor—as higher education institutions. Since 2020, these four private colleges have failed to submit audited annual financial statements and have neglected to comply with certain regulations. Nzimande addressed the complaints received […] todayMarch 27, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Higher Education Minister Emphasizes Role of Education and Innovation in Namibia’s Economic Transformation Minister of Higher Education, Training, and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi, highlighted the pivotal role of developing professional and technical human resources, along with investing in research, science, technology, and innovation infrastructure, as essential elements for the transformation of Namibia's economy. Speaking at a high-level tertiary education funding budget review dinner in the capital, Kandjii-Murangi underscored the significance of focusing on Namibia's youth, constituting 60% of the population, emphasizing the need for […] todayMarch 8, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia President Geingob went knowing the truth: Kandjii-Murangi Higher Education, Training, and Innovation Minister, Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, said former President Hage Geingob could not dismiss her for alleged corruption because he was aware of the facts. Kandjii-Murangi withstood calls last year for her resignation and dismissal following media reports that she was unduly paid in subsistence and travel allowances (S&T). It was alleged that the minister used her political muscle to coerce state-owned institutions under her authority to […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 17
