Nedbank Namibia has committed over N$800,000 to its bursary programme for 2025, marking the largest investment in the scheme since its inception in 2019.
The 2025 allocation according to Nedbank Namibia, covers 29 beneficiaries, including seven continuing external bursary recipients from 2024, four new external awardees, and 18 internal bursary holders.
Bianca Muller, Executive for Human Capital at Nedbank Namibia, said the bank remains committed to education and to nurturing future leaders.
“We are thrilled to be able to support so many deserving individuals through our bursary programme.Education is a cornerstone of personal and professional growth, and we are committed to investing in the future of our employees and the broader community,” Muller said.
The bursary scheme according to the finacial services company , offers financial support to students pursuing higher education across various fields, helping to ease the financial burden and allowing them to focus fully on their studies.
Among the new external bursary recipients is Elifas Shindinge, who is pursuing an Honours degree in Computer Science. Adolf David and Roberto Bezuidenhout are both studying for Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science, while Chris Christiano is enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, and Mpho Lubinda is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Finance.
The internal recipients include Jame-Lee Klein, Chantel Katjinaani, Rejoice Kasaona, Cynthia van Wyk and Jequess Murphy, all pursuing Diplomas in Banking, Finance and Credit. Josef Nitzborn is studying for a Bachelor of Business Administration, while Anzel van Zyl and Ulrich Lehmann are enrolled in Bachelor degrees in Commerce Law. Moses Nananga and Dave Angulah are both pursuing Bachelor degrees in Informatics.
Taschiona Gawaxab is studying towards a BSc (Hons) in Computing, while Carroll Elliot is enrolled in a Higher Certificate in Management. Romanno Swartz is pursuing a Bachelor in Business Information Systems, and Justinus Kandjimi is studying for a Bachelor of Business Management. Johnny Mushindi is pursuing a Diploma in Business Information, Morgan Kronhe is studying for a Bachelor of Marketing, and Rene //Kharases is pursuing a Master of Business Administration.
In a related development, Nedbank Namibia in March 2025 launched the NNH Education Trust, a separate initiative aimed at supporting the education of employees and their dependants. Through the trust, 16 staff members and eight dependants are currently receiving financial assistance.
Speaking about the new initiative, Muller said, “The NNH Education Trust further extends this support to the bank’s employees and their dependants, ensuring that they have access to the resources needed to achieve their educational goals.”
