Staff Reporter
THE Ministry of Education has reassured students and the public that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) is working tirelessly to clear all legitimate outstanding payments as quickly as possible.
“The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) continues to process institutional invoices received since April 2026 for both tuition and non-tuition support. In addition, advance payments have already been made to institutions to facilitate student registration and academic participation. Payment processing remains ongoing, and NSFAF teams are working diligently to ensure that all legitimate payments are finalised as expediently as possible,” explained Erastus Haitengela, the Education Ministry’s Executive Director.
Haitengela further announced that NSFAF has introduced a new payment strategy to address student concerns and improve the efficiency of disbursements. Under the revised arrangement, non-tuition fee payments will be processed weekly, starting from the second week of June 2026.
He noted that the Ministry continues to engage closely with institutions of higher learning, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres and student representative bodies to ensure that students are not adversely affected during the implementation of the new measures.
“The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) wishes to reassure all students and the Namibian nation that Government remains fully committed to ensuring uninterrupted access to higher education and training opportunities,” Haitengela added.
Photo: Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF)
