THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

As provided for in Article 12 of our governing document — the Constitution of NANSO — the National Executive Committee (NEC), among others, (a) formulates and executes our by-laws, policies and programmes of action, (b) administers our finances, (c) appoints, when necessary, technical staff members and ad-hoc committees, and (d) institutes, defends or abandon legal proceedings on our behalf, in particular, and young people in Namibia, in general.

Elected at the 17th National Students Congress in May 2022,

the current National Executive Committee is as detailed below:

Lucia Ndishishi

President

A final year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) student at the University of Namibia (UNAM), Lucia is a visionary leader who has served in various roles...

Fortune Minyoi

Secretary for Finance and Economics

Fortune joined NANSO in 2011, and has served within its structures...

Thandiwe Ndlovu

Secretary for Gender, Disability, Marginalised Communities and Social Welfare

Thandiwe Ndlovu is an aspiring Economist with a passion for entrepreneurship...

Pedro Muyoyeta

Secretary of Basic and Secondary Education

Pedro is an excellent orator who has served as the chairman of the Debate Society at the Rundu Senior Secondary School...

Lu-Ann Eysele

Additional Member

Lu-Ann’s leadership journey began in 2017 when she became a youth leader at her church...

Luciano Kambala

Vice-President

Luciano has a long and impeccable history and track record in student and youth leadership...

Dorthea Nangolo

Secretary for Information, Communication and Technology

Dorthea was UNAM Main Campus Branch Chairperson until her election into the NEC...

Helena Neema

Acting Secretary for Higher Education

Helena Neema was born and raised in the coastal town of Swakopmund, Namibia, where she grew up under the guidance of her grandmother, who instilled in her the values of selflessness and service to others.

Tunomwaameni Epafras

Secretary of Sports and Culture

Tunomwaameni is currently serves as an executive member of the Namibia Hockey Union (for Marketing and Communications)...

Thrive Mahua

Deputy Secretary General

Thrive is a radical feminist and writer who has worked with numerous feminist organisations in Namibia...

Doreen Lyomba

Secretary for Legal Affairs

Doreen is a seasoned youth leader with vast experience in leadership from the lowest ranks of NANSO...

Rikurora Karamata

Acting Secretary of Technical and Vocational Education

Rikurora Karamata is a final year computer science student at the Namibian University of Science and Technology, with a keen interest in data science.

Philipus Hamunyela

Secretary for Recruitment, Mobilisation and Special Programmes

Phillipus is an aspiring Investment Analyst who has served as the Secretary for Education at the UNAM NANSO Branch...