The University of Namibia (Unam) has instructed students to vacate the university’s hostel by Wednesday for renovations ahead of the Region Five Games.
The students are outraged by this decision, saying the order comes amid ongoing exams.
“This sudden eviction has left hundreds of students without clear alternative accommodation, and with exams ongoing, this disruption is unacceptable,” a student, who preferred anonymity, told The Namibian on Saturday.
The eviction serves to renovate the dilapidated hostel to accommodate participants from the Southern African Development Community for the games, slated for 3 to 14 July in Windhoek and at Swakopmund.
Namibia was chosen to host the African Union Sport Council Region Five Games after the initial host country, Mozambique, was removed due to ongoing political instability.
Unam’s vice chancellor is expected to address the affected students on Sunday.
Some students have no relatives in Windhoek who could accommodate them.
The affected group is expected to hand over a petition on Sunday to halt the decision.
Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho could on Saturday not provide feedback on the matter as he was travelling, but promised to respond soon.
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