US EditionNamibia's new president announces free university education starting in 2026
- Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced free higher education at state universities and technical colleges starting in 2026 during her State of the Nation speech to Parliament.
- The policy aims to improve opportunities for young people in Namibia, where youth unemployment and poverty are significant issues.
- Critics, including the Affirmative Repositioning Student Command, have called the announcement lacking a clear plan and questioned the details on tertiary education.
- Economist Tannen Groenewald expressed concerns that removing fees without additional funding could limit student enrollment from low-income households.
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Namibian president announces free tertiary education from 2026
The president of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, announced that university students will no longer be required to pay school fees from 2026. She made the announcement during her maiden state of the nation address on Thursday, 24 April 2025. “FEES HAVE FALLEN,” SAYS NAMIBIAN PRESIDENT According to The Star, Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia’s first female president, said students will no longer pay tuition or registration fees at all public universities a…
Namibia will offer free university education starting in 2026 - teleSUR English
New Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Thursday that her government will introduce free higher education at state universities and technical colleges starting next year. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who was sworn in as Namibia’s first female leader last month, made the announcement while delivering her State of the Nation speech to Parliament. “I am pleased to announce that from the next academic year, commencing 2026, tertiary education wil…
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Namibia will offer free university education starting in 2026
New Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Thursday that her government will introduce free higher education at state universities and technical colleges starting next year.
British High Commissioner Charles Moore ends tour of duty in Namibia - African Voice Newspaper
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah with British High Commissioner to Namibia, Mr. Charles Moore The British High Commissioner, Mr Charles Moore, bid a final farewell to Namibia in April after four years and three months in the country. On 9 April 2025, outgoing British High Commissioner to Namibia, Mr. Charles Moore, paid a farewell courtesy call on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House in Windhoek. His diplomatic term has ended after an…
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