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=Lack of lecturing space at Polytechnic of Namibia= Classroom space at the polytechnic of Namibia is insufficient to cater for its almost 13 000 student population. Students at the Polytechnic of Namibia’s main campus in Windhoek are unhappy over overcrowded lecturing classroomsAt the same time lecture halls or classrooms don`t have ventilation because of broken air conditioners.

Main cause of lack lecturing space at the institution

 * 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.
 * 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

 * Students are sitting on steps in the lecture halls and some even stand outside due to lack of space.
 * 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.