Namibia National Students Organisation

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The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) is a national student organisation in Namibia. It was founded on 2 June 1984 in Döbra, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the capital Windhoek.[1] NANSO is a member of the All-Africa Students Union.[2]

AbbreviationNANSO
FormationJune 2, 1984; 41 years ago (1984-06-02)
Founded atWindhoek
TypeStudent Movement
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Namibia National Students Organisation
AbbreviationNANSO
FormationJune 2, 1984; 41 years ago (1984-06-02)
Founded atWindhoek
TypeStudent Movement
HeadquartersWindhoek, Namibia
ServicesRepresenting Namibian students
President
Dorthea Nangolo
Vice President
Philipus Hamunyela
Secretary General
Secilia Ambunda
Websitenanso.org
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Student Representation

NANSO has been representing Namibian students nationally since its inception in 1984. In 2016, the student organisation organised protests by Namibian students to demand free registration fees at the country's two major universities.[3]

NANSO students sing protest songs in 1988

Notable former leaders

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NamePosition Held
Ester Simon - Former President ( [4] First Female President of NANSO)[5] President 2017 - 2019
Wilhelem Wilhelem[6][7]President 2015 - 2017
Stanley Kavetu[8] - Admitted high Court of Namibia legal practitionerVice President 2015 - 2017
Dimbulukeni Nauyoma - Co-Founder of the Affirmative RepositioningSecretary General 2015 - 2017[9]
Herman Walter Rutz[10] Secretary for Secondary and Basic Education 2013-2015

Secretary for Finance[11] 2015-2017

Vincent Shimwitwikeni[12][13]- Namibian academicSpokesperson
Helao Ndjaba[14] Former Leader
Sharonice Busch[15]Secretary General 2013 - 2015
Peya Mushelenga - current Namibian cabinet minister[16][17]Secretary General
Bernadus Swartbooi leader of the Landless People's MovementFormer Leader
Pohamba Shifeta - Current Namibian ministerFormer Leader
Joseph Diescho - Namibian ProfessorFormer Leader
Elia Kaulifewangali Irimari - [18][19] Regional Governor of the Oshana Region [20] Former leader
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Notable members

See also

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