Itah Kandji-Murangi Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Honourable
Itah Kandji-Murangi
Term Start:21 March 2015
President:Hage Geingob
Primeminister:Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Predecessor:position established

Itah Kandji-Murangi is a Namibian politician. She is Namibia's Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation.[1]

In 2019 Kandji-Murangi was involved in a power struggle with the Namibia University of Science and Technology Advisory Board over who should take over the position of the founding rector, Tjama Tjivikua. Her interference led to the resignation of Board chairperson Esi Schimming-Chase.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Members of 7th National Assembly . . 10 April 2022 .
  2. News: Kandjii-Murangi digs in over Nust . Nghinomenwa . Erastus . Ngutjinazo . Okeri . . 7 June 2019 . 3 .
  3. News: Nust turn of events disappoints Professor Katjavivi . Shikololo . Aletta . . 20 June 2019 .