-A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation shows that 72% of tertiary institutions, heavily relied on face-to-face learning during the COVID-19 lockdown, due to lack of e-learning capacity and infrastructure, among others.

-Institutions of higher learning in Namibia say the COVID-19 pandemic has shocked the education system and disrupted academic activities for this year.

-With the return of the traditional face-to-face learning at tertiary institutions across the country on 3 August, the 2020 academic year is expected to only end April 2021, and not in November as per tradition.