ECDs in Windhoek benefit from story book donations

Early Childhood Development Centres in the informal parts of Windhoek benefited from a series of book donations designed to support children’s social and emotional development. The launch of the books was held at Happy Kids Kindergarten in Goreangab.  The storybooks are designed to support the social and emotional development of children while promoting literacy and […]

nbc and partners host Winter Drive

nbc Cares, in collaboration with local partners, held a charity event aimed at giving back to the community. The heartwarming event is to distribute basic winter supplies to vulnerable community members during this harsh winter season. nbc Cares, in collaboration with local partners, handed out 100 blankets and 500 cups of soup, bread, and juice. […]

Regional workshop for PACs addresses best practices

The regional workshop for African Public Accounts Committees held in Zambia last year dealt with critical issues and best practices essential for effective oversight. Key issues addressed included budget constraints, maintaining relationships with PACs, handling sensitive information, and enhancing the clarity and precision of questioning. UDF MP Sebastiaan !Gobs, who presented the report, submitted that […]

Intergrated food systems project at Stampriet 

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, in collaboration with the World Food Programme and the Embassy of Brazil, undertook a site visit to the Stampriet Combined in Hardap, which is piloting an integrated food systems project. The project sees the school producing vegetables for the feeding project while simultaneously running a poultry project. The […]

Stakeholders propose introduction of TVET at primary level

Technical and Vocational Education Training stakeholders in Erongo have supported the proposal to recognise non-formal and informal education and have it introduced at the lower primary level. Namibia has no unified technical and vocational education training structure, and most interventions are not harmonised. According to the TVET Standards Manager, only formal education is recognised in […]