College of the Arts (Windhoek)
| College of the Arts (Windhoek) | |
|---|---|
| motto | "Lifelong learning through the arts" |
| founding | 1971 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Windhoek , Namibia |
| Vice Chancellor | Erina Junius |
| Students | about 950 |
| Employee | 114 (including 75 part-time employees) |
| Annual budget | N $ 3 billion |
The School of Art College of the Arts ( COTA ) is an educational institution in the tertiary education sector in Namibia .
It is under the auspices of the Ministry of Basic Education and Culture and is not subordinate to the Ministry of Higher Education .
history
COTA was founded in 1971 by German Namibians as a conservatory . It has had its current name since 1990.
Incidents in 2017
Due to budget cuts, lectures were restricted at the beginning of June 2017 and resumed in mid-June after ongoing protests. In addition, an allocation to the Ministry of Education was announced.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b COTA suspends courses over budget cuts. New Era, June 7, 2017.
- ↑ Cota turns 40 . In: New Era , Art Life weekly supplement, July 29, 2011, p. 3.
- ↑ Funds shortage forces arts college to cut courses. The Namibian, June 14, 2017.
- ↑ June 16, 2017 - Morning News. Hitradio Namibia, June 16, 2017.