SRC, SUN welcome higher education budget allocation
NAMPA
WINDHOEK
Student representative councils (SRCs) from various institutions of higher learning and the Student Union of Namibia (SUN) have welcomed the budget allocations of N$1.5 billion to the National Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF).
At a press briefing on Thursday at the University of Namibia (Unam), the student leaders from Unam, the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), the International University of Management (IUM) and Triumphant College said they want the higher education ministry ensure that the NSFAF money is properly utilised.
“We do not want NSFAF to misappropriate money like in the past, when NSFAF utilised student money to build their luxurious headquarter building,” said the SRCs.
They further said NSFAF should use its budgets in the interest of students, with no prejudices of institutional labelling, because they have the right to decide where to study.
“All students who meet the funding requirements should be funded regardless of where they are studying,” they said.
Championing student agendas
At the same event, SUN secretary-general Benhard Kavau said they want all students to benefit from the stimulus package of N$200 million given to NSFAF to address the unexpected impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We are here to champion students' agendas and not the universities, therefore, all students, regardless of your institution of study, should be treated equally,” he said, as long as the institution is registered and accredited.
WINDHOEK
Student representative councils (SRCs) from various institutions of higher learning and the Student Union of Namibia (SUN) have welcomed the budget allocations of N$1.5 billion to the National Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF).
At a press briefing on Thursday at the University of Namibia (Unam), the student leaders from Unam, the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), the International University of Management (IUM) and Triumphant College said they want the higher education ministry ensure that the NSFAF money is properly utilised.
“We do not want NSFAF to misappropriate money like in the past, when NSFAF utilised student money to build their luxurious headquarter building,” said the SRCs.
They further said NSFAF should use its budgets in the interest of students, with no prejudices of institutional labelling, because they have the right to decide where to study.
“All students who meet the funding requirements should be funded regardless of where they are studying,” they said.
Championing student agendas
At the same event, SUN secretary-general Benhard Kavau said they want all students to benefit from the stimulus package of N$200 million given to NSFAF to address the unexpected impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We are here to champion students' agendas and not the universities, therefore, all students, regardless of your institution of study, should be treated equally,” he said, as long as the institution is registered and accredited.
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