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Today I decided to touch on a hot subject in higher education that I have always questioned when I read about it or hear it being discussed in academic circles – the subject of what a research-intensive university entails.

Benchmarking is a process for identifying and implementing best practices from other organisations to improve service or performance. 

24 February 2022 will forever be recalled as the day when Russia started its brutal, unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine. This was and remains a case of pure aggression and a clear-cut breach of the UN Charter. 

The duties of a teacher are much more than standing at the front of a classroom and presenting lessons. They are second parents to children – influential figures with whom they spend an immeasurable amount of time during their most formative years. 

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Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi and newly accredited ambassador of Brazil to Namibia, Vivian Loss Sanmartin, all agree that more needs to be done to strengthen Namibia-Brazil bilateral relations. 

Fishrot accused James Hatuikulipi pleaded not guilty to charges, ranging from corruptly giving gratification as an inducement, bribery or improperly influencing an authorised officer and defeating or obstructing the course of justice in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court.

Despite the national rail service provider TransNamib being in a challenging financial position due to its short-term cashflow position and limited rolling stock capacity, government deemed it unnecessary to allocate a single penny for the 2023/24 financial year. 

The first lady of the United States of America Jill Biden has applauded Namibia for its vibrant democracy, saying it has prompted her to visit the country and help strengthen
the democracy further.

While Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi continues to allocate billions in the domestic budget to prioritised sectors like education, despite repeated undesirable results, he has shown his frustration while reading his statement.