Limkokwing University accreditation ongoing
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WINDHOEK
Limkokwing University has denied that it is not accredited by the Namibia Qualifications Authority. This follows allegations that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund had been forced to fund the institution’s students.
University spokesperson Anderson Nlisana said it was in the final stages of getting accredited by the Namibia Qualifications Authority and that the Covid-19 pandemic had delayed its accreditation.
According to Nlisana, the Covid-19 pandemic meant that the NQA could not carry out the whole accreditation process because in-person learning could not proceed during stages one and two of the state of the emergency.
“It is on record that Limkokwing University of Creative Technology is legitimately registered as Limkokwing University of Creative Technology since 29 June 2016 in Namibia,” Nlisana said.
“As a point of reference, Limkokwing University has been operational since 2020, at Erf 6005, Kornalyn Street, Khomasdal, Windhoek, and is undergoing accreditation with the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA),” he added.
The initial submission stages of the application for accreditation are complete, he said.
Currently, Limkokwing University is at an advanced stage of the accreditation process, which requires the university to have classes running for NQA to conduct a site visit upon an invitation by the university, Nlisana explained.
He said Limkokwing University was committed to following the NQA’s accreditation process.
“In addition, there have to be students enrolled in these programmes and staff hired by the university. Therefore, the NQA accreditation process flow is detailed, and the university is committed to ensuring it complies with all processes,” Nlisana said.
Being assessed
NQA spokesperson Catherine Shipushu confirmed the university’s status upon enquiry.
“The Limkokwing University of Creative Technology applied for accreditation by the NQA in August 2019. In terms of the accreditation process, only the site visit to the university site of operation is outstanding.
“The site visit is scheduled for July 2021 and depended on the institution commencing with its first cohort,” Shipushu said.
Officials of the NSFAF were unhappy with ‘bullying’ by the ministry of higher education, which had directed the fund to grant student loans for Limkokwing University, Namibian Sun reported last week.
The NSFAF policy is not to grant funding to students of unaccredited study courses and universities. The ministry’s directive was thus viewed as irregular in the NSFAF corridors and unsettled officials who felt they were being forced to break their own laws.
WINDHOEK
Limkokwing University has denied that it is not accredited by the Namibia Qualifications Authority. This follows allegations that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund had been forced to fund the institution’s students.
University spokesperson Anderson Nlisana said it was in the final stages of getting accredited by the Namibia Qualifications Authority and that the Covid-19 pandemic had delayed its accreditation.
According to Nlisana, the Covid-19 pandemic meant that the NQA could not carry out the whole accreditation process because in-person learning could not proceed during stages one and two of the state of the emergency.
“It is on record that Limkokwing University of Creative Technology is legitimately registered as Limkokwing University of Creative Technology since 29 June 2016 in Namibia,” Nlisana said.
“As a point of reference, Limkokwing University has been operational since 2020, at Erf 6005, Kornalyn Street, Khomasdal, Windhoek, and is undergoing accreditation with the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA),” he added.
The initial submission stages of the application for accreditation are complete, he said.
Currently, Limkokwing University is at an advanced stage of the accreditation process, which requires the university to have classes running for NQA to conduct a site visit upon an invitation by the university, Nlisana explained.
He said Limkokwing University was committed to following the NQA’s accreditation process.
“In addition, there have to be students enrolled in these programmes and staff hired by the university. Therefore, the NQA accreditation process flow is detailed, and the university is committed to ensuring it complies with all processes,” Nlisana said.
Being assessed
NQA spokesperson Catherine Shipushu confirmed the university’s status upon enquiry.
“The Limkokwing University of Creative Technology applied for accreditation by the NQA in August 2019. In terms of the accreditation process, only the site visit to the university site of operation is outstanding.
“The site visit is scheduled for July 2021 and depended on the institution commencing with its first cohort,” Shipushu said.
Officials of the NSFAF were unhappy with ‘bullying’ by the ministry of higher education, which had directed the fund to grant student loans for Limkokwing University, Namibian Sun reported last week.
The NSFAF policy is not to grant funding to students of unaccredited study courses and universities. The ministry’s directive was thus viewed as irregular in the NSFAF corridors and unsettled officials who felt they were being forced to break their own laws.
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