Itah Kandji-Murangi
Honourable Itah Kandji-Murangi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation | |
| In office 21 March 2015 – 21 March 2025 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Preceded by | position established |
Itah Kandji-Murangi is a Namibian politician. She served as Namibia's Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation from 21 March 2015 to 21 March 2025 .[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]
References
- ^ "Members of 7th National Assembly". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Nghinomenwa, Erastus; Ngutjinazo, Okeri (7 June 2019). "Kandjii-Murangi digs in over Nust". The Namibian. p. 3. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ Shikololo, Aletta (20 June 2019). "Nust turn of events disappoints Professor Katjavivi". New Era.