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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-08-07
Govt could pay N$1,6m for college change
Ndanki Kahiurika
THE government will have to pay about N$1,6 million of tax-payers’ money if plans to transfer 76 Namibian students from an Indian college to a university go ahead.
The Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) recently condemned Bangalore City College and suggested that the students be transferred to JSS University where there are better accommodation facilities.
NSFAF discovered during a recent visit to India that the student accommodation at Bangalore City College was not up to standard. The visit also served to verify the authenticity of some of the colleges in that country which enrol Namibian students.
If they are transferred, the students will not receive any credit for the modules they have already completed at Bangalore City College while the government will fork out between N$700 000 and N$1,6 million depending on the courses the NSFAF-sponsored students are doing.
The move, which was reportedly not communicated to the students, requires the government to pay for an additional year for some of the students who have already completed their first year at Bangalore City College.
The Namibia Qualifications Authority chief executive officer, Franz Gertze, said although Bangalore City College is accredited, the decision to move the students is in response to the poor services offered and that Namibia wants to ensure that the students get the best services abroad.
The Ministry of Education has referred queries to the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund but those responsible for dealing with the media were not reachable. An official in the ministry, however, confirmed the plans for the change of college but did not want to be named.
Some of the students are not happy with this decision and wrote to the Ministry of Education complaining of being forced into the transfer.
According to a letter seen by The Namibian, the students fear that they will be forced to study medical-related subjects at JSS University because there are no courses such as commerce, journalism and fashion at the institution.
Some of the students, mostly those who pay their own fees, also fear that if they switch colleges now, their study permits would become invalid in the event that the university does not enrol them.
Meanwhile, last year the ministry reportedly approved student loans and grants amounting to N$512 million and will this year spend another N$600 million on student loans and grants.
The Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) recently condemned Bangalore City College and suggested that the students be transferred to JSS University where there are better accommodation facilities.
NSFAF discovered during a recent visit to India that the student accommodation at Bangalore City College was not up to standard. The visit also served to verify the authenticity of some of the colleges in that country which enrol Namibian students.
If they are transferred, the students will not receive any credit for the modules they have already completed at Bangalore City College while the government will fork out between N$700 000 and N$1,6 million depending on the courses the NSFAF-sponsored students are doing.
The move, which was reportedly not communicated to the students, requires the government to pay for an additional year for some of the students who have already completed their first year at Bangalore City College.
The Namibia Qualifications Authority chief executive officer, Franz Gertze, said although Bangalore City College is accredited, the decision to move the students is in response to the poor services offered and that Namibia wants to ensure that the students get the best services abroad.
The Ministry of Education has referred queries to the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund but those responsible for dealing with the media were not reachable. An official in the ministry, however, confirmed the plans for the change of college but did not want to be named.
Some of the students are not happy with this decision and wrote to the Ministry of Education complaining of being forced into the transfer.
According to a letter seen by The Namibian, the students fear that they will be forced to study medical-related subjects at JSS University because there are no courses such as commerce, journalism and fashion at the institution.
Some of the students, mostly those who pay their own fees, also fear that if they switch colleges now, their study permits would become invalid in the event that the university does not enrol them.
Meanwhile, last year the ministry reportedly approved student loans and grants amounting to N$512 million and will this year spend another N$600 million on student loans and grants.
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