Local labour scholar Dr Michael Akuupa says Namibian higher education institutions are struggling to keep pace with rapidly evolving global academic curricula and the demands of emerging labour markets.
The Namibia Financial Institutions Union (NAFINU) has raised concerns over the reintegration of the National Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) into the Ministry of Education.
NAFINU says the process has had negative effects on employees.
The University of Namibia (UNAM) says the construction of a wastewater treatment facility at the Katima Mulilo campus will help address long-standing sewage challenges at the campus while promoting research and innovation.
The University of Namibia (UNAM) has officially launched its 2026 academic year with messages of transformation, innovation, and shared responsibility.
The university welcomed a historic intake of more than 11,000 first-year students across its 12 campuses countrywide.
Students at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) have been encouraged to embrace resilience and lifelong learning.
More than 21 000 students have enrolled at the International University of Management -IUM for the 2026 academic year, with registration still ongoing.
The milestone was highlighted during the institution's official opening ceremony.
Namibia's higher education sector has gained continental recognition after the University of Namibia (UNAM) secured 31st place in the first-ever Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) on Thursday celebrated its 20th anniversary with the official inauguration of its new headquarters, named the Dr. Joseph Ngavirue House in honour of the institution's founding chairperson.
Student representatives have raised concerns over the government's updated subsidised funding model, saying while access to funding has expanded, accommodation remains a major obstacle for many young people seeking higher education, especially in the capital city.
There is a buzz surrounding the newly introduced subsidised tertiary education model.
NBC News gauged tertiary students' opinion in the capital on this new development.
