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National Council for Higher Education

Also known as: NCHE

National Council for Higher Education — regulator responsible for registering higher education institutions and overseeing their accreditation and quality assurance in Namibia.

2023-10-152026-07-07
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What’s been said

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  1. July 2026

  2. New Era

    National Council for Higher Education registers institutions offering academic higher education programmes

    Source

    “It explained that all institutions offering higher education programmes must be registered with the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) or the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), depending on whether they offer academic or vocational training.”

    ‘Don’t enrol at unregistered institutions’
  3. June 2026

  4. Windhoek Observer

    National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) reported that employers complain of a major skills mismatch between labour market demands and job seekers' skills

    Source

    “"Employers complain of a major skills mismatch while many adults are left with little or no access to affordable training and re-skilling opportunities," she said.”

    Leaders warn Namibia is producing graduates industry can’t use
  5. February 2026

  6. Informanté

    National Council for Higher Education marked two decades of service and inaugurated new headquarters

    Source

    “THE National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) marked two decades of service and officially inaugurated its new headquarters in Windhoek, with Vice President Lucia Witbooi calling for a higher education system that is globally competitive, locally relevant and socially just.”

    NCHE turns 20, inaugurates new headquarters
  7. October 2023

  8. The Namibian

    National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) oversees, coordinates and regulates higher education

    Source

    “The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) features centrally in the act. It oversees, coordinates and regulates higher education so that it is of quality and accessible to all.”

    It’s Time to Disrupt Namibia’s Public Higher Education
Politics

Education committee launches stakeholder engagement programme

The News

The National Council's standing committee on education, science, ICT and youth development has begun a stakeholder engagement programme to better understand the challenges and priorities of institutions under its oversight. Committee chairperson Bethuel Tjaveondja said the sessions would help the committee assess whether institutions are fulfilling their roles in education, research, innovation and skills development.

19 hours ago · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Education committee launches stakeholder engagement programme

    The National Council's standing committee on education, science, ICT and youth development has begun a stakeholder engagement programme to better understand the challenges and priorities of institutions under its oversight. Committee chairperson Bethuel Tjaveondja said the sessions would help the committee assess whether institutions are fulfilling their roles in education, research, innovation and skills development.

    19 hours ago · The Namibian →

  2. Education committee begins stakeholder engagement on sector challenges

    The National Council's standing committee on education, science, ICT and youth development has launched a stakeholder engagement programme to better understand the challenges and priorities of institutions under its oversight and measure whether they are fulfilling their roles in national development priorities.

    19 hours ago · The Namibian →

  3. Parliamentary committee emphasizes stakeholder engagement for oversight

    Bethuel Tjaveondja, addressing the Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development, called for stronger parliamentary oversight through direct engagement with institutions under the committee's portfolio, arguing that effective oversight requires more than examining reports and policy documents.

    19 hours ago · The Namibian →

  4. Parliament inquires into health training quality and graduate unemployment

    Parliament's Standing Committee on Education has launched an inquiry into Namibia's health training sector over concerns about graduate unemployment, accreditation delays, and training quality as the number of health training institutions has grown. The committee convened a two-day consultation with institutions, regulators, and students, with representatives from 12 health training institutions citing prolonged accreditation processes and overlapping regulatory requirements as obstacles.

    6 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Ministry warns public against unregistered higher education institutions

    The Ministry of Education has urged Namibians to avoid enrolling in unregistered or unaccredited higher education institutions, warning that their qualifications are not recognised for employment or further studies. The ministry stressed that all institutions must be registered with the National Council for Higher Education or the Namibia Training Authority, and all programmes must be accredited by the Namibia Qualifications Authority.

    2 July 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Ministry urges public to report unregistered higher education institutions

    The Ministry of Education has urged the public to report higher education institutions operating without registration or accreditation, warning that qualifications from unregistered and unaccredited institutions may not be accepted by employers or other learning institutions. The ministry advises prospective students to verify a college or university's registration with the NCHE or NTA before enrolling and to check that their course is accredited with the NQA before making payments.

    25 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 22 June

  1. Education leaders warn of skills mismatch between graduates and jobs

    Industry and education leaders have raised concerns that Namibia's education system is producing graduates ill-prepared for the demands of the modern workplace, with employers complaining of a major skills mismatch between the skills required by the labour market and those possessed by many job seekers. The National Council for Higher Education deputy executive director called for renewed efforts to prioritise skilling, reskilling and upskilling, and urged stakeholders to rethink education systems to produce resilient, innovative and adaptable citizens.

    22 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 16 February

  1. NCHE marks 20 years, opens new headquarters in Windhoek

    The National Council for Higher Education celebrated its 20th anniversary and inaugurated its new headquarters, with Vice President Lucia Witbooi calling for a higher education system that is globally competitive, locally relevant and socially just. The building was named in honour of the late Zedekia Josef Ngavirue, the Council's founding chairperson.

    16 February 2026 · Informanté →

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