The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has announced a recess to accommodate the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The decision aims to ensure that parliamentary business aligns with the public interest and respects standing rules and constitutional mandates. The proposed adjournment will commence on Thursday, the 19th of September, and resume […]
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 […]
Former-striking fishermen, also known as Okapare fishermen, expressed disappointment with the Government Employment Redress Programme. Launched in 2020, the programme is an agreement by the Ministries of Fisheries and Labour as well as fishing companies to employ jobless fishermen in exchange for quotas. The initiative secured about 2,500 jobs for those who lost their employment […]
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 […]
The O&L Group held a workplace seminar in partnership with the University of Namibia (UNAM) as part of their ongoing talent attraction initiative. The seminar took place at the Namibia Dairies Manufacturing Plant, where the importance of industry-academic partnerships in shaping a skilled and motivated workforce for Namibia’s future was underlined. The purpose of the […]
Students at the University of Namibia’s Rundu Campus say cultural festivals are an eye-opener and a great way to appreciate different ethnic groups found all over the country. The nbc News team caught up with some students to gauge their views on how they enjoyed the four days of connecting through arts and culture. UNAM’s […]
