The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) plans to embark on a sensitisation drive in the ||Kharas and Hardap regions to boost enrolment at the recently constructed Keetmanshoop Vocational and Training Centre. This emerged during a stakeholder meeting NTA had at Keetmanshoop. The purpose of the stakeholder meeting was to inform the regional leadership about the priority […]
Eligible students are encouraged to apply for the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) loan before the due date. The fund launched its online application on Tuesday. NSFAF says they will not extend the online application when the application process closes on the 31st of March, urging students to maximise the given time to complete […]
The Education Director for the ||Kharas Region, Jesmine Magerman, has expressed disappointment over the region’s worsening performance in the 2024 Grade 11 and AS level exams. The region slipped from third place to number 12 in the Grade 11 national ranking list. It dropped two places on the AS level ranking list, from the 12th […]
The Director of Education in the Kavango East Region, Christine Shilima, says the region’s performance in the 2024 national examinations is worrisome. Kavango East will now be revisiting strategies aimed at restoring what was once considered one of the top-performing regions in the country. In the 2022 national ordinary-level examinations, Kavango East outperformed all other […]
Despite the opening of the new academic year this week, learners at some schools in the Zambezi Region are without accommodation pending the recruitment of hostel staff. Zambezi Education Director Alex Sikume says there is a delay in the opening of four new hostels in the region. These include hostels at Schuckmansburg, Ndoro, Liselo, and […]
Erongo Region Governor Neville Andre has called for a collective effort from all relevant stakeholders to improve the quality of education for learners. In an interview with nbc News at Swakopmund, Andre stressed the importance of a united approach to address the challenges in the education system. Despite the region being endowed with natural resources, […]
Close to 300 Grade One learners are still looking for school placement in Windhoek. This was revealed by the Khomas Regional Director of Education, Paulus Nghikembua, during an interview with the nbc News. 178 pre-primary learners have not secured admission, while 282 Grade One learners are still to be admitted. Among eighth graders, 1,788 learners […]
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has raised concerns regarding the planning, transparency, and management of funds related to the procurement of stationery and hygiene packages. Sanet Steenkamp noted that in some regions, certain schools have not been forthcoming about how the government subsidies are utilised. Steenkamp emphasised that for […]
The 2024 full-time results for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) Ordinary Level have demonstrated significant improvements compared to 2023. Announcing the results, Education, Arts, and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka indicated that 89% of all candidates were graded in 2024, an increase from 88% in 2023. Performance in the Advanced Subsidiary Level for the class […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture will release the results for both full-time and part-time candidates tomorrow. The Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) 2024 examination results will be available to candidates on the ministry’s website, SMS services, and various print media platforms. To request results […]
