insert_link Namibia NANSO pushes for student voice in free tertiary education plan The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) has met with the national task team on free tertiary education. The organisation called for student representation in the process and for financial support that includes transport, meals, and other non-tuition costs. NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo suggested two funding options. A national education levy, or an education sovereign wealth fund. She said these mechanisms would provide sustainable support, especially for students not fully […] today30 July, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Guidance, Skills & Passion: Haitula’s Advice for Namibia’s Next Generation Human resource specialist Tuuda Haitula has urged Namibian students and parents to look beyond the excitement of free tertiary education and instead focus on careful planning, career guidance, and passion-driven study choices to prepare the country’s youth for a rapidly evolving job market. Speaking to our newsroom, Haitula welcomed government’s pledge for free tertiary education but cautioned that it must be implemented thoughtfully to avoid straining institutions and missing […] today30 June, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: NANSO President Dorthea Nangola Calls for Inclusion of Students in Free Tertiary Education Task Force Dorthea Nangola, President of the National Students Organization (NANSO), has expressed deep disappointment over the exclusion of students from the government’s task force that is crafting the roadmap for free tertiary education. In a statement, Nangola stressed that without direct student involvement, the task force cannot fully understand or address the real needs of learners. Nangola explained that NANSO has long championed free tertiary education, including proposing a comprehensive education […] today27 June, 2025
insert_link Namibia Government forms task force for free tertiary education by 2026 Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture, Sanet Steenkamp The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture has established a national task force to develop a detailed plan for implementing free tertiary education in Namibia by 2026. This development follows President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s commitment during her State of the Nation Address, where she announced that tuition fees for higher education will be scrapped beginning in […] today25 June, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: NANSO Welcomes Free University Education as Historic Victory for Students By Leonard Witbeen The announcement of free tertiary education has been met with overwhelming support from students across the country, with the National Students’ Organization of Namibia (NANSO) being one of the most vocal supporters. In a statement following the news, NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo expressed deep satisfaction, highlighting how this moment fulfills a longstanding generational mandate that the organization has worked towards for years. Nangolo emphasized that NANSO has […] today25 April, 2025
insert_link Namibia Labour Analyst Weighs In on Grade 11 Exit Concerns Popular Democratic Movement MP Reggie Diergaardt has voiced concerns over the new curriculum, which designates Grade 11 as the exit point for many students. He argues that this system could exacerbate unemployment and social challenges. In response, we spoke to labour analyst Sydwill Scholtz, who shared this insights on the potential impact of this policy. today20 February, 2025
insert_link World US Education Department threatens school funding over diversity initiatives The Trump administration has given US schools and universities two weeks to eliminate all diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding. The directive has left schools scrambling to figure out what may now be considered illegal. Ira Spitzer has more. today19 February, 2025
insert_link Lifestyle Thinking aloud: what happens when children read for pleasure in classroom clubs By Eileen Scheckle, Nelson Mandela University Every five years, the international Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides an assessment of how well grade 4 learners around the world read for meaning. And every time South Africa participates, the results are shocking. In the 2021 survey, more than 80% of South African fourth-graders weren’t able to make sense of what they were reading in […] today12 July, 2024
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto region considers trimester system return for schools The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in the Oshikoto region and its stakeholders have proposed the re-introduction of a trimester system for schools from 2025 onwards. The concerns of the semester revolve around the length of the semester, fatigue among learners, and difficulty in curriculum planning. Here is the Executive Director of the Ministry Sanet Steenkamp. today13 May, 2024
