Namibia will end fees at public universities starting in 2026. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah shared this plan during her first national address. Students won't pay to register or learn, but must cover where they live. The country's first woman president says the program will start slowly. It uses money already set aside without needing much new cash.
Student groups have split views about the news. Some like the idea, but others say it lacks clear details—the Affirmative Repositioning Student Command questions how the government will pay for it. People worry the plan might limit student numbers or help only poor families. Namibian children already attend public grade schools without paying fees.
Student groups have split views about the news. Some like the idea, but others say it lacks clear details—the Affirmative Repositioning Student Command questions how the government will pay for it. People worry the plan might limit student numbers or help only poor families. Namibian children already attend public grade schools without paying fees.
