The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, in collaboration with the German Government, has agreed to allocate over N$94 million for the 2024 Scholarship Programme for Namibian youth to study green hydrogen-related fields.

The Youth for Green Hydrogen programme offers scholarships to Namibian youth aged between 18 and 35 years in two categories related to the green hydrogen value chain:

The studies range from master's degree disciplines in applied science, renewable energy or sustainable energy systems, logistics, and supply chain management.

Inhabitants of the ||Kharas Region want the Green Hydrogen Scholarship Programme 2024 criteria to be relaxed to embrace inclusivity.

Sharing their sentiments during an information session on the scholarships, they say tertiary and vocational training qualifications should not be a precondition.

The scholarship provides funding for Masters' degrees, TVET diplomas, and certificates related to green hydrogen.

Those eligible to apply must be between the ages of 18 and 35.