Nust, TUN agree on 5% pay rise
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) and the Teachers’ Union of Namibia have agreed on a 5% salary increase for academic staff. The adjustment is retroactive to January 2026 and will be implemented in the October payroll.
Why it matters
This agreement resolves labor negotiations for the 2026/27 financial year, impacting academic staff compensation in Namibia.
Academic staff at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) will receive a 5% salary increase after the university and the Teachers’ Union of Namibia (TUN) reached an agreement.
The agreement follows salary and wage negotiations between Nust and TUN for the 2026/27 financial year.
The increase is effective from 1 January 2026 and will apply to permanently employed academic staff who fall under the bargaining unit.
Academic staff on full-time contracts of one year or longer will also qualify, provided they are still employed by Nust when the increase is implemented. Nust will implement the increase with the October payroll.
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