Namibia National Students Organisation Explained

Namibia National Students Organisation
Abbreviation:NANSO
Founding Location:Windhoek
Type:Student Movement
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Headquarters:Windhoek, Namibia
Services:Representing Namibian students
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Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Lucia Ndishishi
Leader Title2:Vice President
Leader Name2:Luciano Kambala
Leader Title3:Secretary General
Leader Name3:Vacant
Leader Title4:Deputy Secretary General
Leader Name4:Thrive Mahua

The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) is a national student organisation in Namibia. It was founded on 2 June 1984 in Döbra, about north of the capital Windhoek.[1]

Student Representation

NANSO has been representing Namibian students nationally since its inception in 1984. In 2016, the student organisation organised mass movements of Namibian students to demand free registration fees at the country's two major universities.[2]

National executive committee

Name Position
Lucia Ndishishi President
Luciano Kambala Vice President
(vacant) Secretary General
Thrive Mahua Deputy Secretary General
Fortune Minyoi Secretary for Finance and Economic Affairs
Helena Neema Secretary for Tertiary Education
Pedro Muyo-yeta Secretary for Basic Education
Rikurorua KaramataSecretary for Vocational Education
Doreen Lyomba Secretary for Legal Affairs
Dorthea Nangolo Secretary for Information, Communications and Technology
Tunomwaameni Epafras Secretary for Sports and Culture
Phillipus Hamunyela Secretary for Recruitment, Mobilisation and Special Programmes

Notable former leaders

Name Position Held
Ester Simon - Former President ([3] First Female President of NANSO)[4] President 2017 - 2019
Wilhelem Wilhelem[5] Meet Nanso President Wilhelem Wilhelem[6] President 2015 - 2017
Stanley Kavetu[7] - Admitted high Court of Namibia legal practitioner Vice President 2015 - 2017
Dimbulukeni Nauyoma - Co-Founder of the Affirmative RepositioningSecretary General 2015 - 2017[8]
Herman Walter Rutz[9] Secretary for Secondary and Basic Education 2013-2015 Secretary for Finance[10] 2015-2017
Vincent Shimwitwikeni[11] [12] - Namibian academicSpokesperson
Helao Ndjaba[13] Former Leader
Sharonice Busch[14] Secretary General 2013 - 2015
Peya Mushelenga - current Namibian cabinet minister[15] [16] Secretary General
Former Leader
Pohamba Shifeta - Current Namibian minister Former Leader
Joseph Diescho - Namibian Professor Former Leader
Elia Kaulifewangali Irimari - [17] [18] Regional Governor of the Oshana Region [19] Former leader

Notable Members

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: The student uprising that changed the course of history . Nunuhe . Margreth . . 9 July 2018 .
  2. https://www.thevillager.com.na/articles/9860/nanso-to-continue-campaigning-against-education-injustice/ NANSO to continue campaigning against education injustice
  3. Web site: The Villager Newspaper Namibia. www.thevillager.com.na. 2020-03-14.
  4. Web site: Nanso worried about challenges of rural learners. Reporter. New Era. 2018-07-16. New Era Live. en-ZA. 2020-03-14.
  5. https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=134804&page=archive-read
  6. Web site: Namibia National Students Organization v National Youth Council of Namibia and Others (A 169/2015) [2015] NAHCMD 201 (08 July 2015); Namibia Legal Information Institute]. namiblii.org. 2020-03-12.
  7. Web site: Nanso counters Govt on free tertiary education. https://web.archive.org/web/20180908015801/https://thepatriot.com.na/index.php/2017/07/21/nanso-counters-govt-on-free-tertiary-education/. 2018-09-08. ThePatriot.
  8. Web site: Nanso warns of 2017 #VarsityLockDown. www.omalaetiit.com. Omalaeti Technologies, Namibia. www.lelamobile.com. en. 2020-03-12.
  9. Web site: Erongo must take lead in free secondary education. Reporter. New Era. 2014-07-02. New Era Live. en-ZA. 2020-03-14.
  10. Web site: Nanso leader calls for ACC probe of top leadership - Windhoek Observer. Ndeyanale. Eliaser. www.observer.com.na. en-gb. 2020-03-14.
  11. Web site: Youth Perspectives on Harambee. e.V. Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung. namibia.hss.de. en. 2020-03-12.
  12. Web site: Nanso calls on students to assist with clearing of land. www.nampa.org. 2020-03-12.
  13. Web site: Who is bail-worthy?. ThePatriot. en-US. 2020-03-14.
  14. Web site: Geingob appoints Busch as Assistant in President's Office. www.omalaetiit.com. Omalaeti Technologies, Namibia. www.lelamobile.com. en. 2020-03-14.
  15. Web site: Peya Mushelenga: Student activist, politician (1975 …) . https://web.archive.org/web/20150802021756/https://www.newera.com.na/2014/09/26/peya-mushelenga-student-activist-politician-1975/ . 2015-08-02 . New Era Newspaper Namibia.
  16. https://www.thevillager.com.na/articles/12718/from-a-village-boy-to-a-minister-peya-mushelenga/ From a village-boy to a minister- Peya Mushelenga
  17. Web site: Governors - GRN Portal. www.murd.gov.na. 2020-03-14.
  18. Web site: Namibia: Youth Euphoric Over Appointment of Irimari. Ashipala. Nuusita. 2019-03-15. allAfrica.com. en. 2020-03-14.
  19. Web site: Oshana Region. malakia. Oshana Regional Council. en-US. 2020-03-14.
  20. News: Ikela. Selma. 18 December 2019. Fransina Kahungu: From classroom to mayor. New Era Live. 14 August 2020.

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