Amupanda studied at the University of Namibia where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Political Science, and served as the President of the Students" Council (among other portfolios) where he gained popularity during his tenure. He completed his Masters with the Stellenbosch University, South Africa dedicating his degree to the children of Namibia especially those who went to school without shoes.
Education and Amupanda is as one of the few radical youths in Swapo and is very outspoken on youth issues. Amupanda resigned before being subsequently suspended from the party in November 2014 after being involved in a municipal land grab in response to reports of corruption by the Windhoek municipality. A mobilizer of note, Amupanda under the banner of Affirmative Repositioning mobilised thousands of young people who turned up at the City of Windhoek"s head office in Windhoek and submitted over 14,000 land application forms.
He hold political admiration for Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe and Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, a South African ultra-left party.
He is currently defending his Philosophy degree (Doctor of Philosophy).
