Ministry of Higher Education (Namibia)
The Ministry of Higher Education was a department of the Namibian government. It was established in 1995 under the name Ministry of Higher Education and Vocational Education as a split-off from the Ministry of Education (MOE) and existed in this form until 2005 when its portfolio fell back to the MOE. In 2015 it was reestablished as Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation (MHETI).
In 2025 the ministry was again disestablished. The portfolios of innovation, as well as higher education were given back to the Ministry of Education, the portfolio of training was discontinued.[1]
The first Namibian higher education minister was Nahas Angula,[2] the last minister was Itah Kandji-Murangi.[3]
Ministers
All higher education ministers in chronological order are:
| # | Picture | Name | (Birth–Death) | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Higher Education and Vocational Education | ||||||
| 1 | Nahas Angula | 1943– | SWAPO | 1995 | 2005 | |
| Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation | ||||||
| 2 | Itah Kandji-Murangi | 1957– | SWAPO | 2015 | 2025 | |
References
- ^ Shikololo, Aletta (24 March 2025). "NNN ushers Namibia into new era". New Era.
- ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Members of 7th National Assembly". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
External links
- Official website Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation