Namibia Risks Graduate Oversupply If Free Tertiary Education Lacks Job Focus

Namibia risks producing more graduates than the market can absorb if free tertiary education is not linked to employability and practical training, experts have warned.

Speaking at a recent Sanlam Allianz discussion, statistician general Alex Shimuafeni said the country’s education reforms must prioritise skills development, job creation and economic diversification to ensure that free tertiary education delivers long-term benefits.

This follows on the government’s allocation of N$663 million for…