The Students Union of Namibia (SUN) has urged the Ministry of Education to accelerate the payment of non-tuition fees for most students.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa encouraged new graduates to lead innovation and tackle Namibia’s social and economic challenges during the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) graduation ceremony.

Student leaders at the University of Namibia (UNAM) are being challenged to deliver tangible change as the Student Representative Council (SRC) Congress convenes its first sitting of 2026 in Swakopmund.

The University of Namibia (UNAM) has recorded a surge in student enrolment following the introduction of subsidised tertiary education.

This, UNAM Vice Chancellor Keneth Matengu said, has provided opportunities to many aspiring graduates.

More than 800 students graduated from the University of Namibia’s Faculty of Commerce, Management and Law yesterday, bringing the total number of graduates for April to 4,340.

UNAM Vice Chancellor Kenneth Matengu expressed pride in the milestone:

The Minister of Education, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, announced that she will conduct an objective assessment of an advertised vacancy at the University of Namibia (UNAM), due to close on Thursday.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and Road Fund Administration (RFA) are joining forces to advance research and innovation in Namibia's road sector.

The two entities signed a N$10 million funding agreement to that effect.

Three hundred ninety-eight people graduated from UNAM's Rundu Campus in Kavango East. 

The graduation at the Rundu Trade Fair Centre was made of eager guests, excited graduates and proud family members.

Hundreds of graduates of the Namibian College of Open Learning celebrated their academic excellence when they received certificates, diplomas and degrees during its 25th graduation ceremony in Windhoek.

Two hundred and fifteen graduates from the Faculty of Education and Human Sciences and the Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Sciences graced the stage at the University of Namibia’s Katima Mulilo campus.