Category: Education
Starting Life with Debt is Taxing, Says NANSO
Dolly Menas The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund’s (NSFAF) recent recovery of N$17 million in student loans, hailed by the organisation as a significant achievement, has reignited debates about the need for fundamental reforms in Namibia’s higher education…
IUM Officially Launches Alumni Scholarship Fund
By: Dolly Menas The International University of Management (IUM) has officially launched the IUM Alumni Scholarship Fund, a new initiative to support students facing financial challenges. The launch took place during the university’s alumni networking gala on Saturday…
Coding to Empower the Youth
By: Loise Shiimi David Sebulon, founder of the ELYAMBALA project, has taken steps towards promoting digital literacy in Namibia by equipping young people with essential technical skills. His initiative focuses on empowering youth by teaching computer skills that…
Namibia Advances in Training and Deploying Pharmaceutical Professionals
By: Abigail Nalisa The University of Namibia (UNAM) School of Pharmacy has graduated over 250 pharmacists and nearly 100 pharmaceutical technicians since its inception in 2010. The school was inaugurated by Namibia’s Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, as…
Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business Gains BGA Membership
By: Dolly Menas The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HPGSB) has become the first business school in Namibia to attain Bronze Membership with the Business Graduates Association (BGA), marking a significant milestone for both the institution and…
Exam-Preparing School Camp Faces Hunger in Kavango West
Annakleta Haikera Eighty-seven Grade 11 learners from Mupini Combined School in Kavango West, who have been attending camping classes to prepare for their national exams, are facing severe food shortages. The Villager Newspaper visited the school, which has…
Breaking Generational Barriers: Mubita is the First in His Family to Attend University
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Abel Siseho Mubita, a 31-year-old security guard at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), recently graduated with a Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Policing from the same institution, becoming the first in his family…
Foreign Qualification Holders Urged to Seek Evaluation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has called on holders of foreign qualifications in Namibia to have their credentials evaluated by the authority. NQA’s Corporate, Marketing, and Communications Manager, Lina Ndengu, made this appeal during the…
IUM Launches Graduate School of Business and Radio Station .edited
By: Erikka Koukulunhu and Dolly Menas The International University of Management (IUM) has officially inaugurated its Graduate School of Business (GSB) marking a major step forward in the university’s pursuit of academic excellence. Speaking at the event, IUM’s founder…
Education Institutions Urged to Seek Accreditation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has called on educational institutions in Namibia to seek accreditation for the courses they offer ahead of the next academic year. NQA spokesperson Jackson Muma stressed the importance of accreditation, explaining…