The Ministry of Higher Education is a department of the Namibian government. It was established in 1995 under the name Ministry of Higher Education and Vocational Education as a split-off from the Ministry of Education (MOE) and existed in this form until 2005 when its portfolio fell back to the MOE. In 2015 it was reestablished as Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation (MHETI).
The first Namibian higher education minister was Nahas Angula,[1] the current[update] minister is Itah Kandji-Murangi.[2]
Ministers
editAll higher education ministers in chronological order are:
| # | Picture | Name | (Birth–Death) | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Higher Education and Vocational Education | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Nahas Angula | 1943– | SWAPO | 1995 | 2005 |
| Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation | ||||||
| 2 |  |
Itah Kandji-Murangi | 1957– | SWAPO | 2015 | |
References
edit- ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Members of 7th National Assembly". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
External links
edit- Official website Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation