Lack of lecturing space at Polytechnic of Namibia
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Classroom space at the polytechnic of Namibia is insufficient to cater for its almost 13 000 student population.[1]Students at the Polytechnic of Namibia’s main campus in Windhoek are unhappy over overcrowded lecturing classrooms at the same time lecture halls or classrooms don`t have ventilation because of broken air conditioners.[2]
Main cause of lack lecturing space at the institution
edit- Most students seem to feel that Polytechnic introduces more new courses, while lack of lecturing spaces is already a serious issue to the existing courses.[3]
- It was also highlighted that Polytechnic register more students than it can accommodate, and this has caused Polytechnic to have a limited classroom spaces.
- Full-time students also pointed out that part-time and distance-learning students taking up the seats of full-time students.
- Due to underfunding from government, the Polytechnic has found it difficult to develop and expand the institution while at the same time maintain current infrastructure
- Tjama Tjivikua has also pointed that when the institution was created “it did not receive the proper budgetary consideration to create a holistic higher eduction infrastructure”.
Effects of lack lecturing classroom space
edit- Students are sitting on steps in the lecture halls and some even stand outside due to lack of space.[4]
- Some students also stated that they are disturbed by others pass-by.
- Some lecture have also highlighted that its difficult to control an overcrowded classroom and give special attention.
Reference
edit- ^ NICO, SMIT. "Poly struggling with lecture space". The Namibian. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "Poly in Crawl Space". Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ Sabina, Elago. "Poly students moan over inadequate space". New Era. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ Shipanga, Selima. "Poly lecturing space bursting at seams". The Namibian. Retrieved 4 October 2012.