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High Court dismisses Gideon’s application

High Court dismisses Gideon’s application

Staff Writer The High Court on Friday delivered its judgement dismissing Professor Frednard Gideon’s application with costs. Gideon had challenged the appointment of Dr Erold Naomab as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). In the ruling, Judge Miller refused to grant the interim interdict sought by Gideon through his lawyer, Sisa Namandje as “all requirements for granting of the interim interdict have not been met.” Professor Frednard Gideon was seeking to set aside the NUST Council decision made on the 12th of November 2020 to select Naomab as their preferred candidate to be appointed into…
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NUST VC judgment postponed

NUST VC judgment postponed

Helena Johannes The High Court is set to deliver its judgement in the case where Professor Frednard Gideon is challenging the appointment of Dr Erold Naomab as the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) to the 9th December 2020, Lawyer Sisa Namandje has revealed. This comes after the case was heard in the High Court on Friday, the 4th of December 2020. Namandje and his client, Professor Frednard Gideon, are seeking to set aside the NUST Council decision made on the 12th of November 2020 to select Naomab as their preferred candidate to be appointed…
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Vice Chancellor appointed amidst scandal at NUST

Vice Chancellor appointed amidst scandal at NUST

Clifton Movirongo A new scandal has rocked the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) after the institutions council is accused of overlooking Professor Frednard Gideon for the post of Vice-Chancellor (VC) opting for Dr Erold Naomab, despite him having scored higher during the interview process. This comes as the Nust Council Chairperson, Florette Nakusera on Friday afternoon announced Naomab as the new Nust VC for the next five years, effective January 2021, replacing Dr Tjama Tjivikua. According to information made available to the Windhoek Observer, the Nust Council appointed Naomab for the top post despite him scoring 64.5 percent…
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