The University of Namibia has said it reviewed most of the programmes that were not accredited, taking the comments of the review panels into account, and has submitted them to the National Council for Higher Education in December 2022 for consideration.
Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )
NEF optimistic about economic recovery for 2023 and beyond
The Namibian Employers’ Federation (NEF) looks forward to the year 2023 with a lot of optimism that the Namibian economy will recover and enable businesses to prosper and regenerate the jobs that have been lost over the past three years during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ohoromende yaha¿a otumbo two pendje noveta two zo kirometa 72.3
Musheko matja nai ohoromendeb ya hana otumbo two pendje no veta atuhe kumwe twounene wo zo kirometa o 72.3 Koutokero wa Kvanago na Ohangwena. Matja otumbo two pendje no veta omatokero omanene mehi arihe mom ahi wa kangamwa mena rokutja mena ro kutja otumbo itwi tu kambura omaryo.
Employers baffled by AA threshold reduction
The Namibian Employers’ Federation (NEF) is alarmed and shocked to find out that changes to the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act of 1998 were made and already enacted without due diligence and proper consultation with the employers’ association, contrary to the tripartite arrangement in place.
Namcol ready to absorb 24 000 learners
The Namibian College of Open Learning is prepared to register about 24 000 learners for the 2023 academic year at an average of two subjects per learner.
Govt removes over 70km of illegal fencing
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has managed to remove illegal fences covering a combined 72.3 kilometres in Kavango West and Ohangwena regions.
Unam courses fail accreditation test
The University of Namibia students are displeased after 17 programmes, which were scheduled to be offered this academic year, have been cancelled as they have not been accredited.
Students commend Unam for changing entry requirements
The Students’ Union of Namibia (SUN) has praised the University of Namibia for its efforts to accommodate students who did not meet the initial admission criteria.
Top-performing Berg-Op shares secret
Berg-Op Academy - a private school based in Okahandja achieved fourth place nationally in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSCO) external exams at the end of 2022 for all the Cambridge curriculum private schools.
Govt dispatches hydrologists, soldiers to north
Following the influx of floodwater from Angola reaching Namibian villages by Friday, the agriculture and defence ministries are ready to dispatch teams of hydrologists and soldiers to the affected areas to monitor the situation.