The Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) is asking state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to help pay off money owed to it by their employees.

This call was made by NSFAF's Company Secretary, Fillemon Immanuel, at the Chief Executive Officers and senior management engagement from 57 SOE's.

The government has extended non-tuition support to qualifying and eligible students at small institutions of higher learning, such as VTC and registered colleges.

Students at these institutions will now receive N$10,000 annually.

The National African Students Association (NASA) is calling on the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to prioritise the equal distribution of non-tuition fees to all approved institutions. 

NASA's president, Vihemba Paulus, said this at a student consultation conference held at Rundu. 

The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) has called on the Namibia Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to immediately commence with the monthly payments of the non-tuition fee by the end of this month to avert a strike.

Higher Education, Training, and Innovation Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has said the development of professional and technical human resources, research, science, technology, and innovation infrastructure is the cornerstone of the transformation of the Namibian economy.

The National African Student's Association (NASA) is advocating to NSFAF for an increase in financial assistance to students to help them overcome challenging economic conditions. NASA is urging policymakers to reassess and augment existing financial aid programmes.

The Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will trace 3,638 unidentified beneficiaries through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security.

MPs in the National Council have proposed the revision of criteria used by the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to fund the students.

They say the majority of students who ought to benefit from the fund do not receive financial aid, questioning the fund's fairness.

Namibia needs to produce skills that meet the demands of the job market.

The Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi said this when she motivated the ministry's budget allocation of N$3.8 billion for 2023-2024 in the National Assembly.

The government has spent over N$ 7 billion in funding students' tuition at public and private institutions of higher learning in the past 5 years.