Phillippus Balhao

Martin Endjala The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has confirmed plans to provide accommodation for students at its new satellite research campus in Lüderitz. NUST’s spokesperson, Nashilongo Gervasius, gave the assurance in response to concerns raised about accommodation by Lüderitz mayor, Phillippus Balhao. On Tuesday, Balhao said the accommodation challenges are due to the town's lack of serviced land. “We have acquired land that we have set in motion as part of our strategic expansion plan by the time we have to finalise all the infrastructural development related to the campus, which would be five or more years.…

Martin Endjala The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) satellite campus that will be launched on Wednesday faces an accommodation shortage due to a lack of serviced plots. The mayor of Lüderitz, Phillippus Balhao, raised these concerns with the Windhoek Observer. “I wish I knew more about the accommodation because it's a pressing concern for everyone in Lüderitz at the moment, and the construction and servicing aren't quite responsive enough for the market demands,” he said. He said the NUST satellite campus is currently accommodated in the old power station as part of the waterfront development. He explained that…