The first phase of the construction of the Nkurenkuru Multipurpose Youth Resource Centre, which started in June last year, has been completed. An amount of N$10 million was allocated for Phase 1A of the centre, which covered the feasibility studies, design, documentation, and layout. Kornelius Luka, Centre Manager at the Rundu Vocational Training Centre (RVTC), […]
More than 15,000 Namibians, including Vice President Lucia Witbooi, gathered at the Windhoek High School’s Vegkop stadium for the spirit-filled concert organised by the Christian Revival Church (CRC). The night drew Namibians from all walks of life, filled with praise, worship, and a sermon by the church’s founder, Pastor At Boshoff from South Africa. One […]
1,061 cadet constables are undergoing nine months of basic training at the Ruben Danger Ashipala Police Training Centre at Ondangwa, in the Oshana Region. The training aims to develop them into officers capable of serving the community with fairness and professionalism. The training runs concurrently with similar police trainings being offered at the Pius Joseph […]
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) innovation camp commenced today, and one of the ten schools participating will win a prize as well as an opportunity to compete in the regional competitions in South Africa. The initiative, facilitated by ExxonMobil in collaboration with Junior Achievement Africa and Mindsinaction Stem Centre, aims to equip young […]
The Chairperson of the Namibia Airlines Association, Eunice Shihepo, has called on educational institutions to include fields of study related to aviation in the school curriculum. This, she said, would help steer the industry towards a better-developed aviation sector. She was speaking during the pre-launch of the Namibia Women in Aviation Movement to celebrate women […]
In a significant boost to digital education in northern Namibia, Spreader Fishing handed over ICT equipment to schools in the Kunene Region. The donation includes seven pairs of ICT equipment and is set to benefit seven schools in the Kunene, Omusati and Ohangwena regions. Out of the schools identified in Kunene, three were specifically highlighted […]
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture said it is committed to ensuring that Namibian institutions of higher learning do more than teach but transform. Sanet Steekamp says education must be relevant, responsive, intentional and research-focused, and it must teach beyond the classroom. Steenkamp made the remarks at the inauguration of the […]
The Namibia Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Methodology Report was launched today. The assessment represents the country’s first structured evaluation towards adapting, developing and governing AI, in line with inclusive and ethical development principles. The project was carried out by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in collaboration with the National Commission on […]
The Oshana Education Directorate has launched and held its first-ever Afrikaans Festival aimed at promoting the language and cultural heritage among the learners. Hosted by Kleine Kuppe Private School at Ongwediva, the debut event brought together 12 schools offering Afrikaans for them to engage through cultural performances, interactive activities, and various educational presentations. The festival […]
The University of Namibia (UNAM) has identified the need to align its curriculum with the demands of current and future trends, as well as emerging industries in the age of rapid technological advancements, artificial intelligence, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It is against this background that UNAM held a stakeholders’ meeting in Swakopmund to deliberate […]
