YOURS IN EDUCATION … NamWater, in collaboration with Kavango East regional leadership, handed over essential stationery supplies valued at N$367 884 to 15 schools in the region. This initiative, driven by NamWater’s corporate social investment strategy, aims to bridge educational gaps and uplift the region. Likwaterera Primary School principal Efraim Tjakula spoke on behalf of the schools which received stationary, and thanked the water corporation. Video: NamWater | The Namibian
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YOURS IN EDUCATION … NamWater, in collaboration with Kavango East regional leadership, handed over essential stationery supplies valued at N$367 884 to 15 schools in the region. This initiative, driven by NamWater’s corporate social investment strategy, aims to bridge educational gaps and uplift the region. Likwaterera Primary School principal Efraim Tjakula spoke on behalf of the schools which received stationary, and thanked the water corporation. Video: NamWater | The Namibian
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Sanet Steenkamp, executive director of education, said the ministry is considering preliminary plans and is consulting with unions among others for the continuation of the 2020 academic year. She said the possibility that the academic school year may have to be repeated is real, but the ministry is working towards avoiding this. Video: Ndanki Kahiurika | The Namibian
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Sanet Steenkamp, executive director of education, said the ministry is considering preliminary plans and is consulting with unions among others for the continuation of the 2020 academic year. She said the possibility that the academic school year may have to be repeated is real, but the ministry is working towards avoiding this. Video: Ndanki Kahiurika | The Namibian
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EDUCATION ON TAX … Some citizens urged the government to educate the public what they use the Value Added Tax (VAT) for so the the people can understand better what the money is used for. Video: Sophie Tendane | The Namibian
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EDUCATION ON TAX … Some citizens urged the government to educate the public what they use the Value Added Tax (VAT) for so the the people can understand better what the money is used for. Video: Sophie Tendane | The Namibian
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EDUCATION FIRST ... The Namibia College of Opening Learning (Namcol) has awarded students with scholarships to upgrade their Grade 12 results. The award ceremony took place at the Namcol head office on Friday. The scholarships will help students who do not have the means to enrol with the college. The total value of the scholarships is N$350 000, and is divided among the different regions. Video: Boutros Louis | The Namibian
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EDUCATION FIRST ... The Namibia College of Opening Learning (Namcol) has awarded students with scholarships to upgrade their Grade 12 results. The award ceremony took place at the Namcol head office on Friday. The scholarships will help students who do not have the means to enrol with the college. The total value of the scholarships is N$350 000, and is divided among the different regions. Video: Boutros Louis | The Namibian
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FOUNDATION … Senior Khomas region education officer Julia Muyunda says education is the fundamental foundation for the achievement of environmental sustainability. She was speaking at the School Environment Club’s regional launch in Windhoek on Tuesday. Video: Feni Hiveluah | The Namibian
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FOUNDATION … Senior Khomas region education officer Julia Muyunda says education is the fundamental foundation for the achievement of environmental sustainability. She was speaking at the School Environment Club’s regional launch in Windhoek on Tuesday. Video: Feni Hiveluah | The Namibian
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TRY AGAIN … About 7 900 out of 30 124 applicants failed to secure loans to finance their tertiary studies. This was announced by the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF)’s acting head Kennedy Kandume on Tuesday morning. Video: Shelleygan Petersen | The Namibian
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TRY AGAIN … About 7 900 out of 30 124 applicants failed to secure loans to finance their tertiary studies. This was announced by the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF)’s acting head Kennedy Kandume on Tuesday morning. Video: Shelleygan Petersen | The Namibian
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NO SPACE … Jan Mohr Secondary School principal Lukas Hashiti, says the school is currently busy with grades 8 to 12 placement. He says the demand for placement at the school and hostel is high, but space is limited and they are unable to help. Video: Mehafo Amunyela | The Namibian
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NO SPACE … Jan Mohr Secondary School principal Lukas Hashiti, says the school is currently busy with grades 8 to 12 placement. He says the demand for placement at the school and hostel is high, but space is limited and they are unable to help. Video: Mehafo Amunyela | The Namibian
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EDUCATION IS KEY ... The International University of Management’s groundbreaking ceremony for its new, state-of-the-art coastal campus was held at Walvis Bay on Thursday. The university's founder, David Namwandi, pledged its ongoing commitment to excelling and expanding service delivery in the academic arena. Video: Taati Niilenge | The Namibian
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QUALITY EDUCATION ... The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture last week hosted a five-day training workshop for 52 senior education officers, aimed at improving the quality of education and literacy at the foundation phase. The training was financially supported with N$27 million by Jolly Learning Ltd in the United Kingdom. Executive director of education, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp attended the event in Windhoek on Monday, and senior education officer Eino Haifidi applauded the team f
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CELEBRATIONS … Graduates of the University of Namibia Faculty of Education and Human Sciences erupted in cheers after the graduation ceremony concluded at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek on Wednesday. Video: Feni Hiveluah | The Namibian
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STRUGGLING … Minister of education, arts and culture Anna Nghipondoka says Afrikaans and English as second languages showed a decline, with both languages dropping in grades. She calls on language teachers to help pupils improve reading, debates in the languages, and writing. This is while European languages showed significant improvement in performances. Pupils mostly graded D and above symbols. Nghipondoka was speaking at the official release of 2024’s national Grade 11 and 12 examination resu
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BOOSTING EDUCATION ... The Otjozondjupa region officially launched its schools reopening stakeholders' conference on Thursday under the theme 'Strategic Leadership Drives Excellence, Effective Management Sustains It'. Minister of education, arts and culture Anna Nghipondoka engaged stakeholders on the Regional Education Performance Improvement Strategies – a roadmap aimed at enhancing academic excellence. Deputy minister Faustina Caley will extend the discussions to all 14 regions. Video: Contri
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REVIVAL ... Education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture minister Sanet Steenkamp has called for the revival of indigenous culture and the strategic inclusion of mother tongues in education while addressing attendees at the Nama Cultural Festival at Keetmanshoop. Video: Contributed | The Namibian
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SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS … The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, through the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund, will extend financial support to qualifying and eligible students at all higher education institutions, minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi said on Wednesday. She said qualifying students would each receive N$10 000 in non-tuition support as of this year. Video: Puyeipawa Nakashole | The Namibian
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Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has accused PDM parliamentarian Inna Hengari of contributing to the ineffectiveness of the Namibia Students Financial Assistant Fund after she failed to pay back the study loan she received through the fund. Read more: https://buff.ly/2ERz04a | The Namibian
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LIMITED SPACE … Minister of higher education, training and innovation Itah Kandjii-Murangi on Tuesday said 68 932 students were enrolled at tertiary institutions in 2021, but not all applicants were admitted due to limited space. She said this at the conference of rectors, vice chancellors and presidents of African universities in Windhoek. Video: Mercy Karuuombe | The Namibian
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BLOCKED … Deputy education minister Faustina Caley on Wednesday afternoon rejected a private member’s bill which provides for the free distribution of sanitary products to school girls. The bill was introduced by official opposition leader McHenry Venaani in the National Assembly last week. Caley’s rejection was countered by fellow lawmaker Vipua Muharukua. Video: Namibian parliament | The Namibian
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INAUGURATION ... The deputy minister of education, arts and culture, Faustina Caley, MTC spokesperson Tim Ekandjo, Ohangwena regional education director Isak Hamatwi, Ruben Uupindi of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, and Epembe constituency councillor Mathias Nanghama on Monday officially inaugurated a block of classrooms at Onduludiya Combined School in the Ohangwena region. Video: Anna Shinana | The Namibian
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QUALITY EDUCATION ... The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) hosted the 5km Edu Run, in collaboration with Girl Up Namibia, in Windhoek on Saturday. The event aimed to advocate quality and accessible tertiary education for all Namibian students. Nanso spokesperson Jessy Abraham highlighted the importance of equal opportunities. Video: unWrap.online | The Namibian
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EDUCATION TRUST … Nedbank executive for human capital Bianca Muller on Monday spoke at the launch of the NNH education trust, which aims to provide financial assistance to staff members and their dependants furthering their higher education. The launch took place at the Nedbank Campus in Windhoek. Video: Vistorina Malapi | The Namibian
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Education minister Anna Nghipondoka on Wednesday announced the top performers in 2023’s advanced subsidiary (AS) level examinations in the country’s top three subjects. She announced this with the release of last year’s NSSCO and NSSCAS results. Video: Puyeipawa Nakashole | The Namibian
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SAFER SCHOOLS ... Minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp was back at Okahandja on Monday morning for a whole day of meeting teachers and the community as well as to put modalities in place for safer schools at the town. Video: Contributed | The Namibian
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EMPOWERED ... Ten new graduates from the Homestead Skills and Technical Education Academy. Video: Anna Shinana | The Namibian
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EDUCATION FIRST ... Sunshine Private College director Nomakando Kangira has announced that 90 students have graduated in education and early childhood development programmes from the college. Kangira adds that the graduation aligns with the college’s mission of contributing to Namibia’s educational landscape. She was speaking at the sixth graduation ceremony in Windhoek on Friday. Video: Veripuami Kangumine | The Namibian
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EDUCATION FAIR … European Union (EU) delegation to Namibia ambassador Ana-Beatriz Martins says Namibian students can explore study opportunities in Europe at the EU Higher Education Fair 2025, taking place on Saturday from 09h00 to 16h00 at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) lower campus in Windhoek. Organised by the EU delegation to Namibia in partnership with Nust, the event will feature university representatives, scholarship information, and details on exchange programme
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EDUCATION CELEBRATION … The acting chief executive of the Namibia College of Open Learning, Jan Nitschke, during the college’s 23rd graduation ceremony in Windhoek on Thursday said the event celebrates the transformative power of education. “Today, we celebrate!” he said. Video: Selma Iyambo | The Namibian
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ICT POLICY ... The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has expressed its commitment to concluding the national information and communication technology policy as the ministry, along with the private sector, aims to revamp the country’s e-learning capacity. Video: Contributed | The Namibian
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UNIVERSITY of Namibia student Espana Ndakukamo (22), who is currently studying towards a bachelor degree in lifelong learning and community education, launched a book at the university's main campus in Windhoek on Monday. The book is titled 'The Address of Success'. Ndakukamo says the book aims to change people's mindsets on topics related to entrepreneurship. He says the book can be bought from himself and will be in stores soon. Video: Contributed | The Namibian
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100% TUITION SUBSIDY … Minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp says all first-time undergraduate students at public and private higher education institutions, as well as trainees at technical and vocational education and training centres will receive a 100% subsidy on tuition and registration fees. Funding excludes postgraduate studies, students pursuing additional qualifications, and non-Namibian citizens. Steenkamp was speaking at a press conference in
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CONSOLING ... Education minister Sanet Steenkamp is at Okahandja on Sunday over the disappearance, rape and murder of two school pupils and a 15-year-old girl and to meet with families, teachers and community members. Video: Contributed | The Namibian
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