With national exam results set to be released tomorrow, ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick has urged parents to approach poor results with understanding and compassion. She made this call during a fish donation to five community school hostels. “Tomorrow the results will be released, and I want to urge parents, after receiving the results, to sit […]
As the new school year begins, parents are facing various experiences in securing placements at schools. Some schools turn away desperate parents who did not secure places after applying last year, while others still consider children and place them on a waiting list. At Martti Ahtisaari Primary School, parents were sent home immediately, as there […]
The Quiver Tree Schools Cluster in the ||Kharas Region gathered at Keetmanshoop ahead of the new academic year starting tomorrow to discuss strategies for educational outcomes. The Quiver Tree Schools consist of P.K. De Villiers Secondary School, Suiderlig Secondary School, Keetmanshoop Secondary School, St. Theresia School, Adam Steve Combined School, and J.A. Nel Secondary School. […]
For some parents, the beginning of school is the most stressful time of the year. This is also the case with some parents in Otjiwarongo’s informal settlements. With schools set to open, most parents are worried about finding the right sizes for their children and also all items on the stationery list. But some parents […]
With schools set to reopen tomorrow, the ||Kharas Education Directorate is prepared to administer the 2025 academic year despite potential late applications for admission. The Kalahari Circuit Inspector, Ryan Assegaai, told nbc News teaching and learning are scheduled to start immediately when schools reopen. “The main one is Kalahari Circuit here in the Keetmanshoop area, […]
The state-of-the-art Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre, constructed for N$103 million, is set to open its doors soon. ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick made this announcement in her New Year’s message. The vocational training centre consists of four generic workshops, an administrative block, and a dormitory with a capacity of 140 boarders. It will offer specialised vocational […]
Education, Arts, and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka on Tuesday welcomed learners, teachers, parents, and stakeholders to the 2025 academic year, emphasising collaboration and commitment to achieving educational excellence. Nghipondoka, in her message for the new academic year, commended educators for their dedication in 2024, noting their role in building a strong foundation for continued progress. […]
Khorixas residents have welcomed the first vocational training centre in the region, which was inaugurated by President Nangolo Mbumba last year. The state-of-the-art VTC currently offers four trades: plumbing and pipe fitting, bricklaying and plastering, joinery and cabinet making, and air conditioning and refrigerating. Currently, 97 students are enrolled, mostly from the region. The regional […]
The Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) level national examination results for full-time and part-time candidates will be released on the 14th of January. nbc News spoke to the Education Ministry’s Executive Director Sanet Steenkamp. “The release of the NSSCO, as well as the Advance subsidiary results […]
Namibian students pursuing qualifications in Cuba are appealing to the government to streamline the registration or accreditation processes of the Engineering Council and Council of Architects. The engineering students made their plea during a recent meeting with the Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Works and Transport says the laws […]
