Namibia: Ensuring No Namibianis Left Behind in Free Tertiary Education
[Namibian] Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. – Aristotle
WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2025, 07:27
[Namibian] Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. – Aristotle
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia, Liberia — The Government of Liberia on Monday officially launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, a five-year, nationwide education reform initiative aimed at addressing deep gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy across the country.
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[Namibian] Free tertiary education will only be available to first-time students at institutions and for programmes that adhere to new minimum national standards, including higher entry points.
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