The National Institute of Technology (NIT) has established itself as a leader in action-based learning, offering courses that equip students with practical, hands-on experience, preparing them to seamlessly enter the job market. The institute offers 70% practical application and 30% theory. By aligning the curriculum with industry needs, NIT strengthens students’ employability and enhances their […]
The Women-Led AI Sustainability Youth Summit took place today in the capital under the theme: Powering Namibian Youth: AI Sustainability, Digital Transformation, and Climate Change. The event was to interrogate how artificial intelligence (AI) can be integrated to solve issues such as food security, unpredictable weather patterns, climate change, and dwindling agricultural yields. Due to […]
Incorporating green hydrogen in the school curriculum to create awareness and opportunities in green energies took centre stage at the Education Conference underway in Windhoek. According to the speakers at the conference, the curriculum tackles most of the renewable energies and just needs to be revised, improving science teaching and capacitating teachers. Namibia has all […]
In an effort to decongest schools in the Kavango East Region, the education directorate has resolved to construct a new primary school in Ndiyona Circuit, situated 100 kilometres east of Rundu. The primary school is part of a cohort of schools to be constructed throughout the region during the current financial year. During a recent […]
The National Students Organisation (NANSO) has called on the government, the private sector, and guardians to step up in the transformation of the education system. NANSO visited various regions to assess the state of schools and identify shortcomings that could affect the performance of learners in the upcoming national examinations. During the assessment, […]
Stakeholders from the education sector are meeting in Windhoek to enhance skills-based education in the 21st century. The biannual education conference is co-hosted by UNAM’s School of Education and the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture. The three-day conference is being attended by education practitioners from all regions across the country who will dissect traditional […]
The Otjombinde Education Forum in the Omaheke Region, with the assistance of local teachers, spent two weeks with a group of Grade 11 learners from different schools within the constituency and other regions, preparing them for the national examination. The Chairperson of the Otjombinde Education Forum, Gotty Kavezepa, stressed that education requires a multifaceted approach, […]
The WorldSkills International Competition provides Namibia an opportunity to benchmark and showcase its technical and vocational skills. At the recently concluded 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France, Dr. Itah Kandji-Murangi, Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, shared her thoughts with the nbc team. Dr. Kandji-Murangi highlighted the valuable experience gained by Namibia’s participants, who […]
The Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) celebrated its 23rd Graduation Ceremony for Tertiary and TVET Programmes, graduating students from diverse backgrounds under the theme “No One Should Be Left Behind.” The days when NAMCOL was solely recognized as an institution for learners to improve their grades for tertiary education are long gone. Today, NAMCOL […]
The Otjozondjupa Region has won the 2024 MVA Fund National Schools Road Safety Debate Championship at Swakopmund. The 14th MVA Fund National Debate Championship is aimed at promoting safe road user behaviour among learners. Learners representing all 14 regions debated various road safety topics, with the teams from Otjozondjupa and Omusati reaching the finals. The […]
