Academic graduations are not an end in themselves, hence the need to continue with self-development to keep up with the demands of the job market.
This message was given to 360 students who graduated from the University of Namibia's (UNAM) Katima Mulilo campus on Thursday.
This year, the university invited the Chief Executive Officer of MEATCO, Mwilima Mushokobanji, as the motivational speaker.
Namibia has emphasised the pivotal role of collaboration to enhance the impact of collective endeavours.
Delivering Namibia's statement at the 42nd session of UNESCO's General Conference in Paris, the Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, pointed out that the success of the world body's initiatives hinges upon close collaboration and synergy among member states.
Dr. Kandjii-Murangi welcomed the Director General's 2018–2021 report on UNESCO's activities, detailing UNESCO's remarkable achievements and invaluable contributions.
Lawyer Clive Kavendji of Kangueehi & Kavendjii Inc. has written to activist Dr. Job Amupanda, demanding that Amupanda cease and desist from posting "false and defamatory" allegations against the Minister of Higher Education, Training, and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi.
Dr. Amupanda posted on his social media platforms that the minister has used her office to corruptly use public funds through means of travel allowances in the amount of about N$1,5 million.
Over 90 Namibian students received scholarships to study various related courses in the green hydrogen industry, availed through grant funding from Germany.
Sixty awardees will undertake Master's Degree courses, while 30 will undertake their studies at the local Vocational Training Centres.
The awarding ceremony took place at the State House.
The scholarships are part of the Namibian Youth for Green Hydrogen Scholarship Programme and attracted 1 128 applicants after the applications were opened in March last year.
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$3.8 billion for 2023-2024 in the National Assembly.
Dr. Kandjii-Murangi, re-emphasized innovation, artificial intelligence as well as technical and vocational education and training as pillars that can drive the country's development.
She also highlighted hydrogen and decarbonizing as other requisites.
The government has spent over N$ 7 billion in funding students' tuition at public and private institutions of higher learning in the past 5 years.
In a media statement, the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi says eligible and qualifying students whose parents' combined income is below N$ 500 000 per annum are given priority for government funding.
Dr. Kandjii-Murangi urges all eligible students to take responsibility for their education by ensuring that contracts with NSFAF are fully completed and signed.
