By: Professor Jairos Kangira
When Sunshine Private College (PTY) started in 2020, it was a small college comprising only 15 students enrolled for the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Bachelor of Education Honours degree in Junior Primary, and Bachelor of Education Honours degree in Senior Primary. Many developments have taken place since the first graduation ceremony in 2021.
The College will hold its 8th graduation ceremony at a local, upmarket hotel on 10 April this year. The College has expanded its scope to include the much-needed three-year Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Junior Primary Education on its offerings. Furthermore, there are thirteen qualifications (mostly postgraduate) which are in the process of accreditation.
In addition to these positive developments, Sunshine Private College (PTY) and Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which allows the College to run some certificate, diploma, bachelor and post graduate programmes from ZEGU. This academic collaboration between the two higher education institutions is of mutual benefit.
“The collaboration between our College and ZEGU is a milestone for the College, our students and stakeholders; it is a step in the right direction. The MoU is a significant achievement in Sunshine Private College’s internationalisation of higher education journey,” remarked Professor Jairos Kangira, the rector and director of the institution.
The academic partnership has already started bearing fruits, as some students have been registered for Master’s and PhD degrees at ZEGU through Sunshine Private College (PTY).
“Our postgraduate students are excited. What they like most is that ZEGU does not take time to allocate supervisors to students once they meet the entry requirements. So far, ZEGU has held two workshops on developing a concept note for research degrees. All the students have submitted the concept notes and have been allocated supervisors; all this within the shortest period of time,” explained Kangira.
Kangira praised President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for launching the subsidised education system in Namibia, saying it will give relief to parents and guardians as registration and tuition fees of qualifying students will be paid for by the government.
“That’s a brilliant initiative; it has already begun to have positive results. And we thank the President for that,” remarked Kangira.
The Namibia Qualifications Authority council approved Sunshine Private College (PTY)’s new premises; Erf 673 & 676 Schweitzer Street, Windhoek West.
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