"Controversial" UNAM decision

Kindly allow me to air my views on the "controversial" UNAM decision to admit his Excellency,President Nujoma for Masters program.

The subject which should be addressed from the academic point of

view has turned into a political debate-which should not have being

the case.

The focal point should be if President Nujoma should have being

admitted in the program with his "informal knowledge" on the field

its perceived as -his interest.

 

It is a UNAM first,but why should it be seen as wrong? People

have a tendency of always thinking a stipulated guideline cannot be

challenged-so is the admission requirement for university

entrance-which is wrong.

 

Previously,people could not do Matric without a Junoiur

Certificate,but now it has become common practice to bypass such a

stipulation.

 

As for Nujoma to be accepted on "unknown merits", it should not

surprise many-because they are classical examples of Namibians who

had left Namibia without Matric or Juniour Certificate only to

return with an M.A from abroad.

 

Education and "degree system" should not be regarded as only

that what you get in a classroom-but informal education,experience

and exposure on different subject matter-should find a place in our

educational system.

 

Informal education in the fields of traditional "witch doctors",

midwifery, agriculturalist, singers,fisherman- and many more should

be accorded their place in the academic fields should they want to

expand their knowledge in a formal educational set-up.

 

As shocking the admission had being on many, but like they say

early birds catch the worm-so is the Nujoma.

 

Indeed they are no short-cuts to education,but equally important

should critically looking at informal education and experience-to

be exempted in undergoing certain level of "programmed educational

system".

 

Suppose Nujoma would have wanted to pursue His formal education

in the field of political science-at what level would he have being

graded with his abundance practical experience in the world of

politics and public administration? Cutting the long story

short,UNAM had done the best thing and with time must build on the

system-so as to accommodate many who thinks its to late to

read.

 

As for Nujoma-he has opened a doorway-which hopefully many shall

follow and for UNAM-to keep up the good spirit without

discrimination and favouritism.

 

Informal education is very practical and has done wonders for

Namibia already! Thank you Joseph Mulife Muchali

Vancouver-Canada

 

The focal point should be if President Nujoma should have being

admitted in the program with his "informal knowledge" on the field

its perceived as -his interest.It is a UNAM first,but why should it

be seen as wrong? People have a tendency of always thinking a

stipulated guideline cannot be challenged-so is the admission

requirement for university entrance-which is

wrong.Previously,people could not do Matric without a Junoiur

Certificate,but now it has become common practice to bypass such a

stipulation.As for Nujoma to be accepted on "unknown merits", it

should not surprise many-because they are classical examples of

Namibians who had left Namibia without Matric or Juniour

Certificate only to return with an M.A from abroad.Education and

"degree system" should not be regarded as only that what you get in

a classroom-but informal education,experience and exposure on

different subject matter-should find a place in our educational

system.Informal education in the fields of traditional "witch

doctors", midwifery, agriculturalist, singers,fisherman- and many

more should be accorded their place in the academic fields should

they want to expand their knowledge in a formal educational

set-up.As shocking the admission had being on many, but like they

say early birds catch the worm-so is the Nujoma.Indeed they are no

short-cuts to education,but equally important should critically

looking at informal education and experience-to be exempted in

undergoing certain level of "programmed educational system".Suppose

Nujoma would have wanted to pursue His formal education in the

field of political science-at what level would he have being graded

with his abundance practical experience in the world of politics

and public administration? Cutting the long story short,UNAM had

done the best thing and with time must build on the system-so as to

accommodate many who thinks its to late to read.As for Nujoma-he

has opened a doorway-which hopefully many shall follow and for

UNAM-to keep up the good spirit without discrimination and

favouritism.Informal education is very practical and has done

wonders for Namibia already! Thank you Joseph Mulife Muchali

Vancouver-Canada

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