Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO)

Nanso finally speaks on NSFAF ‘dissolvement’
14 Oct

Nanso finally speaks on NSFAF ‘dissolvement’

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Eba Kandovazu WEEKS after the announcement that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will be reintegrated into the Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, the Namibia National Student's Organisation (Nanso) has finally pronounced itself on the matter, saying it does not support the move. Esther Shakela, Nanso Spokesperson, says Government should instead fix the 'governance predicaments' NSFAF faces and work towards ensuring that it becomes efficient and effective. Shakela adds that the organisation's submissions as a stakeholder during the consultations regarding the dissolution of NSFAF are not reflected in the final decision made for NSFAF to fall under…
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Rushed Covid Regulations relaxing
18 Aug

Rushed Covid Regulations relaxing

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Tujoromajo Kasuto Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) Acting Spokesperson, Esther Shakela, says they are concerned with the safety and wellbeing of learners considering the pandemic has not subsided entirely. But maintains that they are aware that there remains a risk of a surge in new cases, which would put teachers and learners at risk. “We are cognisant of the fact we have lost a lot of learning time as a result of lockdowns of that were imposed the beginning of last year, we have seen that some universities like University of Namibia has increased entry points, and this means that…
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Face to face classes continue amidst Covid-19 skyrocketing cases
12 Jun

Face to face classes continue amidst Covid-19 skyrocketing cases

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Tujoromajo Kasuto Education, Arts and Culture Ministry plans to go ahead with face-to-face learning despite alarming rise in COVID-19 cases. Namibia reported 1,432 new COVID-19 cases on Friday evening, the highest number of new cases ever recorded in 24 hours, a day after the country reported 1,045 cases. The Executive Director of the Ministry, Sanet Steenkamp, says the ministry was taking the situation case by case. “At this moment the ministry is only looking at case by case, if the case arises for example the school in Aroab where the Ministry of Health advises the school must close and other…
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Unam’s admission stance condemned
11 Feb

Unam’s admission stance condemned

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Maria Hamutenya Student representative organisations say they are dismayed by the University of Namibia (Unam)’s decision not to accept grade 11 learners under the new curriculum. Unam Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu, was recorded being adamant that the institution will never admit grade 11 students. This is despite the government’s announcement that such student are now eligible for university admittance. “It is common cause that the curriculum was designed and implemented in such a way that a learner may choose to exit school in grade 11 or 12 (subject to set criteria). Moreover, it is common cause that the new grade…
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Youth condemn police brutality …as Ndeitunga is unrepentant
13 Oct

Youth condemn police brutality …as Ndeitunga is unrepentant

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Andrew Kathindi Namibian youth have condemned the actions of police over the weekend after 24 young people were arrested while protesting against gender-based violence (GBV) and rape. This comes after Inspector General of the Namibian Police; Sebastian Ndeitunga on Monday defended the police action, stating that protestors, including four journalists were arrested for “acting outside the scope of a peaceful protest.” “It’s very unfortunate the response that came from the Police, especially the side of the special reserve force. Being on the ground since day one, being in support of the protest, we have not observed any form of violence…
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05 Sep

Youth leaders are fighting the wrong fight

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The NSFAF announced some time ago that it plans to spend N$180 million to buy laptops needed by many students to access e-learning platforms. Student unions and youth political bodies claiming to speak for ‘the students’, object to this expenditure. These young leaders are fighting the wrong fight. The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso), the Students Union of Namibia (SUN), the National Africa Students Association, the Landless People's Movement Student Command and the Popular Democratic Movement Youth League have all condemned NSFAF's laptop purchase plan as unreasonable. We fail to see what is so unreasonable? E-learning is going to happen;…
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President bows to union pressure
22 Jun

President bows to union pressure

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Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob on Monday bowed to the demands of teacher and student unions when he announced the resumption of face-to-face classes for Pre-Primary students will be postponed for 14 days in all regions. The President’s decision comes after some unions called on the government to suspend the resumption of face-to-face teaching following confirmation of the first COVID-19 positive learner. The 20-year old Mariental secondary school learner, who is a resident of Walvis Bay, became Namibia’s 37th case and gave rise to the decision to suspend face-to-face teaching at the school. The 14 day suspension of in-school learning…
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