Free tertiary education plan spotlighted
Desert FM October 23, 2025
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The government has allocated N$663 million to cover registration and tuition fees for the first quarter of 2026, marking the first step in the phased rollout of subsidised free tertiary education.
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah announced the allocation as part of a broader N$814 million package for the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, adding that this funding will be implemented “while maintaining fiscal discipline”.
Concerns have been raised on how information around the initiative is trickling in and how practical these steps are.
To unpack that, we’re joined by Landless People’s Movement Youth Command Element leader Duminga Ndala.
