The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) is a national student organisation in Namibia. It was founded on 2 June 1984 in Döbra, about north of the capital Windhoek. NANSO is a member of the All-Africa Students Union.
Student Representation
NANSO has been representing Namibian students nationally since its inception in 1984. In 2016, NANSO organised protests by Namibian students to demand withdrawal of registration fees at the country's two major universities.https://www.thevillager.com.na/articles/9860/nanso-to-continue-campaigning-against-education-injustice/ NANSO to continue campaigning against education injustice
Notable former leaders Name Position HeldEster Simon - Former President ( First Female President of NANSO)President 2017 - 2019 Wilhelem Wilhelemhttps://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=134804&page=archive-read | Meet Nanso President Wilhelem Wilhelem President 2015 - 2017Stanley Kavetu - Admitted high Court of Namibia legal practitioner Vice President 2015 - 2017Dimbulukeni Nauyoma - Co-Founder of the Affirmative Repositioning Secretary General 2015 - 2017Herman Walter RutzSecretary for Secondary and Basic Education 2013-2015 Secretary for Finance 2015-2017 Vincent Shimwitwikeni- Namibian academic SpokespersonHelao NdjabaFormer Leader Sharonice Busch Secretary General 2013 - 2015 Peya Mushelenga - current Namibian cabinet ministerhttps://www.thevillager.com.na/articles/12718/from-a-village-boy-to-a-minister-peya-mushelenga/ From a village-boy to a minister- Peya Mushelenga 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 LeaderElia Kaulifewangali Irimari - Regional Governor of the Oshana Region Former leader
Notable members
Fransina Kahungu
See also Students Politics in Namibia UNAM SRC NUST SRC NSFAF Students Union of Namibia
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