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Nust estimates N$626 million needed for free tuition in 2026
Published 11 months, 1 week ago
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As the government prepares to implement its free higher education policy, Namibia’s public universities are crunching the numbers. The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) says it would need about N$626 million to offer free tuition next year, factoring in enrolment growth and inflation.Combined with the University of Namibia's shortfall, the government may need over N$1.4 billion to fully subsidise tuition and registration fees.
Desert FM spoke to Nust spokesperson Nashilongo Gervasius to unpack what this means for students and institutions.