Namibia, with its clear skies and ideal conditions for astronomy, has been positioning itself as a growing hub for space science research. Questions, however, remain about whether the country is doing enough to inspire young people to pursue careers in space science. The question was raised during World Space Week, which runs from 4 to […]
The Minister of Education Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says the ministry is aware of the immense challenges faced by teachers, such as inadequate infrastructure, scarce resources, and the need for psychosocial support. In light of the World Teachers’ Day commemoration, Steenkamp reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to continued efforts to tackle these […]
Namibia and Botswana are to sign an agreement on research, science, and technology during the second Bi-National Commission, which will be co-chaired by the two nations’ presidents this week. This was revealed by the Director of Research and Innovation in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Lovisa Immanuel, during a familiarisation […]
The Zambezi Vocational Training Centre (ZVTC) has called for additional support mechanisms to ensure that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) graduates successfully venture into entrepreneurship. The centre highlighted this during its annual entrepreneurship and innovation day. The acting Centre Manager for Zambezi VTC, Robert Ndana, noted that entrepreneurship is no longer a peripheral […]
The government of Japan, through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, handed over four classrooms at Martin Ndumba Secondary School in the Kavango East Region. The classrooms are valued at over N$940,000. Despite ongoing programmes from the Ministry of Education, schools across the country continue to face significant challenges in delivering quality education. […]
The NamVoc Vocational Institute held its second graduation ceremony at Okakarara under the theme, “Empowering Skills for a Better Tomorrow.” More than 300 trainees graduated across various disciplines, with the institute announcing a 100% pass rate, which they said is a reflection of both the commitment of the students and the dedication of the teaching […]
Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus emphasised the importance of digital literacy in preventing risks associated with online activity. The minister was speaking at the regional engagement on ICT development in Otjozondjupa. Compared to other regions, Otjozondjupa boasts robust telecommunications coverage. While this is good, Teofelus said that digital literacy needs to be practised […]
Trainees at the Rundu Vocational Training Centre (RVTC) will have an opportunity to polish their soft skills by assembling prototype trucks. The Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Namibia University of Science and Technology have a bilateral technical cooperation, The Employability Improvement Project. The EIP is designed to develop employable graduates for the labour market, […]
The National Youth Council has disbursed over N$3 million to youth forums funded across the country. The funding assistance is split between 14 regional forums and 121 constituency youth forums to empower them and mobilise inclusive participation at grassroots level. National Youth Council Director Calista Schwartz-Gowases said the grant would see each region get N$20,000 […]
Namibia has not yet fully ratified the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination in Education. This was revealed by the officials from the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture during the Familiarisation Workshop hosted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community Development. Deputy Executive Director […]
