IUM calls Amushelelo to order
The International University of Management (IUM) has released a statement calling Namibia Economic Freedom Fighter (NEFF) activist Michael Amushelelo to task over alleged damage to their reputation.
IUM accused Amushelelo of "instigating" students to protest against registration fees and demanding the university allow students to register for free.
In the statement, the university claimed Amushelelo has continued to violate its constitutional right to enter into contractual agreements with potential students.
"Notwithstanding legal advice from IUM solicitors, Mr Amushelelo continues to approach IUM and, in a widely distributed leaflet on social media, seeking that IUM alters its terms of entering into a private contractual relationship with potential students," the statement read.
Terms of engagement
The university accused the activist of inflaming students to hold a mass protest demanding that management consider changing its terms of engagement with students.
"IUM is a private, non-profit-making institution registered in terms of Section 21 of the Namibian Company Act No. 28 of 2004 and has a constitutional right to enter into any private contractual relationship with any other person," the university explained.
Amushelelo said the NEFF handed over a petition to the university, which in turn responded through its lawyers.
"We had given them a petition; first they responded through their lawyers, and now they're responding themselves. IUM can go use this as their toilet paper," he said, referring to the statement released.
Freedom of association
IUM has threatened to take action against the activist for allegedly violating its constitutional rights.
"Should Mr Amushelelo proceed with his intended instigation to interfere in the constitutional 'freedom of association' of any entity with IUM, IUM shall have no option but to seek an appropriate remedy in an appropriate forum in order to protect its constitutional rights," the university said.
They further encouraged potential students to not be swayed by "politicians" but rather focus on pursuing an education.
IUM accused Amushelelo of "instigating" students to protest against registration fees and demanding the university allow students to register for free.
In the statement, the university claimed Amushelelo has continued to violate its constitutional right to enter into contractual agreements with potential students.
"Notwithstanding legal advice from IUM solicitors, Mr Amushelelo continues to approach IUM and, in a widely distributed leaflet on social media, seeking that IUM alters its terms of entering into a private contractual relationship with potential students," the statement read.
Terms of engagement
The university accused the activist of inflaming students to hold a mass protest demanding that management consider changing its terms of engagement with students.
"IUM is a private, non-profit-making institution registered in terms of Section 21 of the Namibian Company Act No. 28 of 2004 and has a constitutional right to enter into any private contractual relationship with any other person," the university explained.
Amushelelo said the NEFF handed over a petition to the university, which in turn responded through its lawyers.
"We had given them a petition; first they responded through their lawyers, and now they're responding themselves. IUM can go use this as their toilet paper," he said, referring to the statement released.
Freedom of association
IUM has threatened to take action against the activist for allegedly violating its constitutional rights.
"Should Mr Amushelelo proceed with his intended instigation to interfere in the constitutional 'freedom of association' of any entity with IUM, IUM shall have no option but to seek an appropriate remedy in an appropriate forum in order to protect its constitutional rights," the university said.
They further encouraged potential students to not be swayed by "politicians" but rather focus on pursuing an education.
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