Close to 40 children aged between seven and 13 years are currently participating in a two-day creative arts and culture training workshop at the Okahao Arts Centre in the Omusati Region. The programme is organised by the Omusati Directorate of Education under its life-long learning initiative and is funded through the arts extension programme of […]
The Edu-Conservation Initiative has launched its toolkit, aimed at boosting education and connectivity in rural areas. Director Julie Cleverdon said at the launch in the capital that the toolkits are meant to create secure learning environments while promoting sustainable educational practices. “So the programme is actually about taking conservation messaging into the classrooms, but on […]
The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Dino Ballotti, has said the ministry is stepping up efforts to protect Namibia’s indigenous languages. He says these languages are not just a way of speaking but a key part of who we are and that the ministry is working to keep them alive, […]
Over 1,000 young people gathered in Rundu this week to register for training in various fields. The initiative is part of a programme offered by Ezze Training Centre, in collaboration with the Division for Gender and Child Welfare and other stakeholders, currently running in all regions. Speaking during the opening ceremony was the chairperson of […]
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) holds a financial asset in student loans of N$10.3 billion for the financial year that ended on 31 March 2024. However, the auditor general’s latest report on the accounts of NSFAF raised concerns over poor loan recovery management. Based on the sample of recoveries tested, the auditors noted […]
Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare paid a visit to the Neudam Unam Campus, under the Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering, and Natural Sciences. The purpose of the visit was to assess how the school operates and try to find solutions to some of the challenges it faces. The Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Sciences currently […]
The National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST) is hosting a training of trainers workshop focusing on establishing administrative and institutional structures for the implementation of the National Biosafety Framework. The week-long workshop will strengthen technical capacity, enhance regional alignment, and promote national ownership of biosafety governance. The workshop will mark a significant milestone […]
A stakeholder engagement event is to be hosted at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region to promote the graduate studies programme of the ‘Southern African Science Servicing Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management Integrated Water Resource Management.’ The event aims to highlight best practices, research advancements, and success stories from the SASSCAL Graduate Studies […]
Oryx Properties has awarded bursaries worth N$75,000 to three students at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), supporting their studies in property finance. This marks the third time the company has funded local students. CEO Ben Jooste says the programme aims to give students a full view of the business. “So we are […]
Erongo Governor Neville Andre acknowledges that Namibia’s education system has made significant strides over the past 35 years of democracy, yet it still faces challenges. He emphasised that many schools lack essential infrastructure for learners with physical disabilities, with 60% reported to be missing ramps, accessible toilets, and learning aids. Speaking at the 2025 National […]
