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Mar
Erasmus Shalihaxwe Minister of Higher Education, Innovation and Technology Itah Kandji-Murangi wants the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to revert to the higher education ministry’s control. According to the minister, the separation of the two entities has led to challenges, including a bloated and costly executive structure. Speaking in Parliament last week while motivating the NSFAF amendment bill, she said the move aims to improve administration. She acknowledged NSFAF’s achievements since operating independently but noted that it also brought complications, such as an automated application process and financial accountability issues. “Problems of financial accountability through formal audits recur, exponential…