Students to receive NSFAF payments by month-end
Students in Namibia are expected to receive outstanding financial aid payments by the end of July following an oversight visit by the Prime Minister. The fund is currently processing a backlog of payments for eligible students.
Why it matters
Timely disbursement of financial aid is critical for student retention and the operational stability of higher education institutions in Namibia.
Students awaiting funding from the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) are expected to receive their outstanding allowances by the end of July.
This comes after prime minister Elijah Ngurare conducted a surprise oversight visit to the fund.
The Office of the Prime Minister confirmed this on Wednesday in a statement.
During the visit, NSFAF chief accountant Eveline Anghuwo told the prime minister that the fund is processing payments at an average of 1 615 students per day as it works to clear the backlog.
She said eligible continuing students will receive back-pay covering April to July, amounting to N$9 600 per student, with priority given to non-tuition allowances.
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