The University of Namibia (Unam) has set the record straight, saying a Grade 12 school-leaving certificate is the basic requirement for entry to the university. Unam will not admit students with Grade 11 only. Unam’s student recruitment and operations officer, Josy Nghipandua, last week told the Namibian Broad casting Corporation (NBC) that students with Grade...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is drafting an Act of Parliament intended to elevate the status of teaching in Namibia. This Act will set the professional prerequisites for entry into the teaching profession and outline the standards to which all teachers must adhere. During the World Teachers’ Day celebrations in Outapi,...
The German Government has revealed there has been a large increase in the number of migrants using people smugglers to gain entry into the country. From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. https://futuremedia.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ENG-German-border-patrol.mp3 Meanwhile, BBC Africa reports that a small boat carrying 280 migrants landed in Spain’s Canary Islands on Tuesday. Rescue workers said those onboard were of...
The United States has barred three Democratic Republic of the Congo public officials from entering the country. It alleges the individuals were involved in significant corruption. According to Reuters, the individuals targeted include Cosma Balongelwa, the former Director General of the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature as well as Augustin Ngumbi Amuri, a...
Staff Reporter All Namibians will now require a visa to travel to the United Kingdom (UK). This decision was announced by the British High Commission in Namibia, citing a significant and continuous rise in UK asylum applications from Namibian nationals at the UK border since 2016. The British authorities believe that this increase indicates an...
Staff Reporter THE University of Science and Technology (NUST) has announced that the mature age entry application for the academic year 2024 is now open. Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to seize this opportunity to secure their places. The mature age entry application provides an alternative avenue for individuals who do not meet the...
Windhoek, June 15 – In the past the Nedbank Desert Dash entries into the four-person team category have sold out in minutes, making it the most sought-after category in the longest single stage cycling race in the world. On Monday, 19 June, entries for the four-person team category will open for those teams who are...