Nanso raises red flags over reduced non-tuition funding under new subsidised tertiary education model

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2025-12-11

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WINDHOEK, 11 DEC (NAMPA) – The Namibia National Students’ Organisation (Nanso) has welcomed the government’s announcement of fully subsidised tuition and registration fees for eligible undergraduate students, but warned that several aspects of the new funding model may undermine access for thousands of learners.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Nanso spokesperson Jessy Abraham said the reduction of the income threshold for non-tuition support...

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