Namibia to Make University Education Free

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Namibia already provides free education in public elementary and high schools, though parents have to pay for school uniforms, stationery, books, and hostel fees. The new policy would remove tuition and registration fees at universities and colleges

New Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that her government will introduce free higher education at state universities and technical colleges starting next year. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who was sworn in as Namibia’s first female leader last month, announced this while delivering her State of the Nation speech to Parliament.

Namibia already provides free education in public elementary and high schools, though parents have to pay for school uniforms, stationery, books, and hostel fees. The new policy would remove tuition and registration fees at universities and colleges.

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There have been calls for years for all levels of education to be subsidised by the government in the country of around 3 million people in southern Africa. Two of Namibia’s seven universities are state-run and will offer free education under the policy.  Seven vocational training centers are government-run and will no longer charge tuition fees.