New media ombudsman named
The Editors' Forum of Namibia (EFN) has announced the appointment of John Nakuta as the new media ombudsman.
He was appointed by a special general meeting held on Friday.
A media statement issued by EFN said Nakuta teaches administrative law at the University of Namibia.
He holds a graduate and post-graduate qualification in education and law and is currently pursuing studies for a doctorate degree in human rights law from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.
Nakuta's experience includes teaching and he was the department head for the ministry of education.
He also held the post of secretary-general of the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu), as well as being the general marketing manager at Trustco Group International.
He also served as the coordinator for legal education at the Legal Assistance Centre, and was the director of the human rights and documentation centre at Unam.
The EFN congratulated Nakuta on his appointment and wished him the best in this new public service appointment.
The forum also expressed its gratitude to the country's first and former media ombudsman, Clement Daniels, for his hard work and the integrity with which he fulfilled his duties.
According to the statement, the meeting also elected members of the public to serve on the Media Complaints Committee and the Media Appeals Committee.
Their names will be announced once they have been properly informed and accepted their nominations.
Additional members from the media will be appointed on 13 September 2017 to serve on these respective committees and a new executive committee will be elected on the same date.
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He was appointed by a special general meeting held on Friday.
A media statement issued by EFN said Nakuta teaches administrative law at the University of Namibia.
He holds a graduate and post-graduate qualification in education and law and is currently pursuing studies for a doctorate degree in human rights law from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.
Nakuta's experience includes teaching and he was the department head for the ministry of education.
He also held the post of secretary-general of the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu), as well as being the general marketing manager at Trustco Group International.
He also served as the coordinator for legal education at the Legal Assistance Centre, and was the director of the human rights and documentation centre at Unam.
The EFN congratulated Nakuta on his appointment and wished him the best in this new public service appointment.
The forum also expressed its gratitude to the country's first and former media ombudsman, Clement Daniels, for his hard work and the integrity with which he fulfilled his duties.
According to the statement, the meeting also elected members of the public to serve on the Media Complaints Committee and the Media Appeals Committee.
Their names will be announced once they have been properly informed and accepted their nominations.
Additional members from the media will be appointed on 13 September 2017 to serve on these respective committees and a new executive committee will be elected on the same date.
STAFF REPORTER
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