Tag: sanet steenkamp
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NUST to Refund Registration Fees as Government-Subsidised Tertiary Education Begins
NUST Announces Refunds for Early Registration Payments as Subsidy Takes Effect The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) announced a timely update for students who had already paid their registration fees in anticipation of government-subsidised tertiary education. As the subsidy rollout begins, the university confirmed that eligible students who had settled registration costs will…
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Namibia Warns Against Tuition Hikes as Free Tertiary Education Subsidies Continue
Namibia’s Free Tertiary Education Push Faces Scrutiny Namibia is in a delicate balancing act as the government supports free tertiary education for thousands of students while education authorities push back against tuition fee increases. Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp recently underscored that higher education institutions must align with the government’s subsidy framework. With 134,000 students benefiting…
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Namibia Warns Against Tuition Hikes Amid Free Tertiary Education
Context: Free tertiary education and what it means for Namibia Namibia’s push to subsidise higher education has reached a critical juncture. The government currently funds free tertiary education for roughly 134,000 students, a program designed to expand access and reduce the burden of student debt for thousands of families. With public universities and other higher…
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Namibia Education Minister Warns Against Tuition Hikes as Free Tertiary Education Subsidy Supports 134,000 Students
Namibia’s Free Tertiary Education Under Scrutiny as Tuition Fees Loom Namibia’s commitment to free tertiary education for thousands of students has drawn a cautionary line in the sand for higher education institutions. Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp recently told The Brief on Sunday that universities and colleges should refrain from increasing tuition fees amid the government’s…