The Namibia National Students Organisation, NANSO, says there is a misconception about the new education curriculum, such as that it is not well crafted to respond to the needs of learners and the country at large.

Even if a learner achieves top performance in Grade 11, they will not be accepted at the University of Namibia (UNAM).

UNAM's Student Recruitment and Operations Officer, Josy Nghipandua, has reiterated that one must have completed Grade 12.

The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) has raised concerns about the performance of learners at the NSSCO and NSSCAS levels.

NANSO President Lucia Ndishishi stated that the results highlight unresolved challenges in basic education.

School placement for Grades 8 and 1 remains a recurring problem, as parents appear to once again wait until the last minute.

A queue of frustrated and desperate guardians and parents was observed at the |Khomas Regional Education Directorate.

Many learners do not have guidance at home and, as a result, attend school under the influence of drugs or alcohol, a situation that is undesirable and discouraging to teachers.

Parliament kicked off with interviews with the Electoral Commission of Namibia's commissioner candidate.

Initially, 30 applications were received, 14 were shortlisted, and four withdrew.

The |Khomas Education Director, Paulus Nghikembua, says improved NSSCO and NSSCAS performances are the result of a deliberate strategy, including induction at schools, heads of departments, principals, and teachers.

Despite the Ministry of Education, Art, and Culture's stance on parents' voluntary contributions, some parents say schools are not complying.

The ministry says any funding initiatives introduced at schools are voluntary and should only be done in consultation and agreement with parents or guardians.

Henties Bay residents have bemoaned poverty levels, a lack of recreational facilities, and low wages in the town.

As people flock to different towns in search of a better life, the woes of poverty and unemployment continue to have a grip on the population.

While some are spending Christmas with their loved ones, others had to forego family time to work over this bonding period.

Petrol jockeys Joshua Kapaya and Sam Shilumbu had no choice but to clock in for work in order to earn an income and provide for their families.