We are at the beginning of the year and new students are enrolling for different courses at tertiary institutions, but the public has mixed feelings about pursuing tertiary education. In recent times, skepticism has arisen regarding the necessity of tertiary education, fuelled by concerns over employment opportunities after graduation. Critics argue that the job market’s...
Curro Namibia–the local unit of Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Curro Holdings Limited–is expanding its education offerings in the country by opening Roots College, a private tertiary institution, next month. Roots College Managing Director Eddie Conradie said the college will operate from Windhoek Gymnasium Campus and is looking to take in 50 to 100 students for its...
Minister of education, arts and culture Anna Nghipondoka has announced that 25,2% of 40 682 full-time pupils qualified to proceed with Grade 12 or tertiary education. Nghipondoka was speaking at the official release of 2023’s national grades 11 and 12 examination results on Wednesday. “Some 10 261 candidates, representing 25,2% of all candidates, qualify to...
The Windhoek Country Club Resort was abuzz on Thursday morning 30 November when 860 students, their parents, family and friends converged on this landmark venue to celebrate the students’ academic success at the Institute of Open Learning (IOL). The explosion in the number of graduates is a clear indication of the huge demand for quality...
The Minister of Education, Prof.Tahir Mamman says payment for the revitalisation of the tertiary institutions in the country is underway. Mamman also said the Federal Government had approved the payment of salary increase of 35 per cent to academic and 25 per cent to non-academic staff in further commitment to their welfare. He said this...
Minister of higher education, training and innovation Itah Kandjii-Murangi says institutions of higher learning are still facing challenges accommodating school leavers. She was addressing the Conference of rectors, vice chancellors, and presidents of African universities, in Windhoek yesterday. According to a report by the National Council for Higher Education, enrollment figures in Namibia reached 68...