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Namibia National Students Organisation

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Namibia National Students Organisation
AbbreviationNANSO
FormationJune 2, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-06-02)
Founded atWindhoek
TypeStudent Movement
HeadquartersWindhoek, Namibia
ServicesRepresenting Namibian students
President
Dorthea Nangolo
Vice President
Luciano Kambala
Secretary General
Vacant
Deputy Secretary General
Thrive Mahua
Websitenanso.org

The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) is a national student organisation in Namibia. It was founded on 2 June 1984 in Döbra, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the capital Windhoek.[1]

Student Representation

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

NANSO students sing protest songs in 1988

Notable former leaders

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Name Position Held
Ester Simon - Former President ( [3] First Female President of NANSO)[4] President 2017 - 2019
Wilhelem Wilhelem[5][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 Repositioning Secretary 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 academic Spokesperson
Helao Ndjaba[13] Former Leader
Sharonice Busch[14] Secretary General 2013 - 2015
Peya Mushelenga - current Namibian cabinet minister[15][16] Secretary General
Bernadus Swartbooi leader of the Landless People's Movement 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nunuhe, Margreth (9 July 2018). "The student uprising that changed the course of history". Southern Times.
  2. ^ https://www.thevillager.com.na/articles/9860/nanso-to-continue-campaigning-against-education-injustice/ Archived 2018-09-07 at the Wayback Machine NANSO to continue campaigning against education injustice
  3. ^ "The Villager Newspaper Namibia". www.thevillager.com.na. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  4. ^ Reporter, New Era (2018-07-16). "Nanso worried about challenges of rural learners". New Era Live. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  5. ^ https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=134804&page=archive-read | Meet Nanso President Wilhelem Wilhelem
  6. ^ "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. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  7. ^ "Nanso counters Govt on free tertiary education". ThePatriot. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08.
  8. ^ www.omalaetiit.com, Omalaeti Technologies, Namibia. "Nanso warns of 2017 #VarsityLockDown". www.lelamobile.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Reporter, New Era (2014-07-02). "Erongo must take lead in free secondary education". New Era Live. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  10. ^ Ndeyanale, Eliaser. "Nanso leader calls for ACC probe of top leadership - Windhoek Observer". www.observer.com.na. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  11. ^ e.V, Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung. "Youth Perspectives on Harambee". namibia.hss.de. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  12. ^ "Nanso calls on students to assist with clearing of land". www.nampa.org. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  13. ^ "Who is bail-worthy?". ThePatriot. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  14. ^ www.omalaetiit.com, Omalaeti Technologies, Namibia. "Geingob appoints Busch as Assistant in President's Office". www.lelamobile.com. Retrieved 2020-03-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Peya Mushelenga: Student activist, politician (1975 …)". New Era Newspaper Namibia. Archived from the original on 2015-08-02.
  16. ^ https://www.thevillager.com.na/articles/12718/from-a-village-boy-to-a-minister-peya-mushelenga/ Archived 2018-09-08 at the Wayback Machine From a village-boy to a minister- Peya Mushelenga
  17. ^ "Governors - GRN Portal". www.murd.gov.na. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  18. ^ Ashipala, Nuusita (2019-03-15). "Namibia: Youth Euphoric Over Appointment of Irimari". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  19. ^ malakia. "Oshana Region". Oshana Regional Council. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  20. ^ Ikela, Selma (18 December 2019). "Fransina Kahungu: From classroom to mayor". New Era Live. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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