Banning political activism on campus is wrong – Students

The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) does not welcome the ban on political activities at the University of Namibia (UNAM), writes Eino Vatileni for The Namibian. NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo told Desert Radio the policy stifles students’ rights.

The university came under fire last week after a group of students participated in an unauthorised march at the main campus. The institution issued a countywide ban on political activities at its campuses in April.

“As NANSO, our stance has always been that we do not welcome the policy, because UNAM is an institution that offers political science as a course. The fact that it offers such means it recognises the role of politics and the role of shaping young people and their participation in politics, governance and overall democracy in the country,” Nangolo said.
Full report on The Namibian site