Namibia lrader

¡¡¡¡Namibian President Sam Nujoma has decided to become a student when he steps down after three terms at the helm of his country. The 75-year-old will study geology within the science faculty at the University of Namibia (Unam).

¡¡¡¡The university's vice-chancellor¢Ÿ Lazarus Hangula¢Ÿ said Mr Nujoma's decision was a "cause of jubilation" for staff and students alike.

¡¡¡¡It is unclear whether the rules were bent to allow him a place on the geology course¢Ÿ as his formal qualifications are reported to be not of the calibre that would secure a university berth under normal circumstances.

¡¡¡¡Mr Nujoma took over the leadership of the South West African People's Organisation (Swapo) in 1962 and launched an armed struggle against South African rule.

¡¡¡¡He was elected president of Namibia in an election held in 1990 following independence from South Africa. He was subsequently re-elected in 1994 and 1999. He has been chancellor of Unam since 1992. He was recently re-appointed for another six-year term£®