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Namibia: Unam, Nust get N$2.53 billion as tertiary subsidy bill climbs – News

Namibia: Unam, Nust get N.53 billion as tertiary subsidy bill climbs – News

Africa Links 24 with The Brief
Published on 2026-04-02 19:00:00

The government has allocated N$2.53 billion to Namibia’s two public universities for the 2026/27 financial year, as the cost of subsidised tertiary education begins to weigh on the budget.

The University of Namibia (Unam) will receive N$1.9 billion, while the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has been allocated N$631 million, marking a sharp increase in higher education spending.

The combined allocation represents a 31% increase and is aimed at sustaining the…

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