Welwitchia training centre accused of sky-high tuition fees
The Students Union of Namibia (SUN) has publicly aired its grievance against the Welwitchia Health Training Centre, saying that "exorbitant" tuition fees prevent lower-income students from accessing the college’s courses.
According to SUN president Benhard Kavau, the N$3 050 tuition fee bars access to students from disadvantaged homes and communities.
"The high tuition limits the children of a cleaner having access to higher education. For a student to register at Welwitchia, they have to pay N$3 050 registration fees plus a 25% deposit of the total tuition, which adds up to more than N$10 000 for a student to register," Kavau said during a press conference last week.
Action to be taken
The union threatened that if the college fails to restructure its tuition fees, it will rally up students and respond in an "un-peaceful" way.
"We call upon the institution to relook into its fee structures in a very peaceful way. Our return on this matter will not be peaceful if it's not looked at to accommodate the less privileged."
The union also demanded that the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) review the fee structure of an institution before granting accreditation.
Kavau also accused the college of wanting to "pocket" students' money.
"A college like Welwitchia is only concerned with pocketing money from students without considering the quality of education. Apparently, they even admit students with 18 points to do nursing. Our lives are at risk," he said.
The institution refused to comment on the matter late yesterday.
According to SUN president Benhard Kavau, the N$3 050 tuition fee bars access to students from disadvantaged homes and communities.
"The high tuition limits the children of a cleaner having access to higher education. For a student to register at Welwitchia, they have to pay N$3 050 registration fees plus a 25% deposit of the total tuition, which adds up to more than N$10 000 for a student to register," Kavau said during a press conference last week.
Action to be taken
The union threatened that if the college fails to restructure its tuition fees, it will rally up students and respond in an "un-peaceful" way.
"We call upon the institution to relook into its fee structures in a very peaceful way. Our return on this matter will not be peaceful if it's not looked at to accommodate the less privileged."
The union also demanded that the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) review the fee structure of an institution before granting accreditation.
Kavau also accused the college of wanting to "pocket" students' money.
"A college like Welwitchia is only concerned with pocketing money from students without considering the quality of education. Apparently, they even admit students with 18 points to do nursing. Our lives are at risk," he said.
The institution refused to comment on the matter late yesterday.
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