Swapo youth league wants education points system delayed
The Swapo Party Youth League is requesting a one-year delay for the implementation of Namibia's new higher education admission point system. They argue that students and schools need more time to prepare for the transition.
Why it matters
The policy change affects the future academic pathways of thousands of students, making the implementation timeline a significant educational issue.
The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has welcomed the introduction of the Namibia higher education evaluation point scale but wants its implementation delayed by a year to give pupils, teachers and schools more time to adjust.
The new system, introduced by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture in a circular dated 6 July, will require higher education institutions to use a standardised admission point system from the 2027 academic year.
Under the new system, admission points will be calculated using a pupil’s best five subjects, with English being compulsory.
SPYL secretary Ephraim Nekongo on Saturday said the initiative was a progressive step that could bring greater consistency and transparency to admission requirements while aligning Namibia’s higher education system with international standards.
The scale applies to qualifications including the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate, Cambridge qualifications, International Baccalaureate and German Abitur.
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