The Director of Education in the Kavango East Region, Christine Shilima, has suspended classes at Ndama Junior Primary School until further notice. This comes after nbc News yesterday reported on how learners have been relieving themselves openly in the schoolyard for the past three weeks. Apart from the school not having water, the toilets are […]
Literacy is a fundamental right that encompasses much more than the ability to read or write. The ||Kharas Governor, Aletha Frederick, made this statement while addressing the belated International Literacy Day celebration ceremony in Keetmanshoop. The ||Kharas Education Directorate’s Adult and Continuing Education subdivision organised the event, themed “Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding […]
The Director of Education in Kavango East, Christine Shilima, has suspended classes at Ndama Junior Primary School until further notice. This comes after nbc News yesterday reported on how learners have been relieving themselves openly in the schoolyard for the past three weeks. Secretary General of the Namibia National Teachers Union, Loide Shaanika, accompanied by […]
Learners of Shuumbwa Combined School in the Oshikoto Region urged their fellow learners to surround themselves with positive people. They made the remarks at the commemoration of the Day of the Namibian Child. Grade 7 learner Tangeni Evelino informed fellow learners to surround themselves with positivity and people who want to succeed in life. Another […]
||Kharas Governor, Aletha Fredrick, has urged learners, educators, and parents to actively create reading opportunities for children. She made the call at a celebration ceremony for Readathon Week, held at Keetmanshoop. Learners from Keetmanshoop-based schools gathered at the Keetmanshoop Senior Secondary School to celebrate Readathon Week, taking part in games, reciting poems, and reading publicly. […]
A businessman and the patron of Okaleke Combined School, Jonathan Engelbrecht, donated N$75,000 towards infrastructure development and financial support to the school. Okaleke Combined School is located at Okaleke Village in the Omusati Region and has 370 learners from pre-primary to Grade 9. The school has been awarded the best junior secondary certificate for three […]
Rehoboth has made important strides in improving access to education. Against this background, the Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, officially inaugurated new facilities, including Acacia Primary School and the Vooruitsig Combined School Hostel. Additionally, the |Anes Secondary School has also opened its doors. Rehoboth is a small town with many learners, […]
The Geoscience Council of Namibia, the Geological Society of Namibia, and the Society of Economic Geologists are hosting the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) 2024 Conference. The conference focuses on addressing challenges and identifying opportunities associated with the increasing global demand for critical metals, such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements. Topics to be […]
The Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA) recently hosted a stakeholder information session at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region. The NQA used the platform to educate stakeholders on its mandate and qualification standards. The Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager at NQA, Lina Ndengu, called on young people to focus on careers in the vocational sector and to […]
Namibia faces a range of issues with implications for the nation’s development and future prospects. Among these, the government, according to Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Child Welfare Minister Doreen Sioka, is ensuring improved healthcare, access to education, and protection from violence and exploitation for the Namibian child. Sioka is calling for more awareness-raising […]
