As the Minister officially opened the academic year, the familiar themes of access, opportunity and national development once again framed the start of learning across Namibia. From classrooms to lecture halls, expectations are renewed that education must prepare young people…

WHEN PRESIDENT NETUMBO Nandi-Ndaitwah announced in parliament that tertiary education would become “100% subsidised by the government” from 2026, the declaration was widely welcomed. For many Namibians, it appeared to signal the long-awaited realisation of the “fees must fall” campaign…