As the government rolls out its subsidised tertiary education funding model, the Ministry of Education has outlined who qualifies for support, which qualifications are funded, and how admissions standards at public universities will be upheld.
The Otjozondjupa Education Directorate has reassured parents of the safety of learners.
This follows after a teacher at Wilhelm Nortier Primary School in Grootfontein was arrested last year in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving school-going boys.
The Education Deputy Director in Omaheke, Eliakim Kavari, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring equal access to education, emphasising that no child should be denied learning opportunities due to financial constraints.
Grade 4 and 5 learners at Higher Hope Primary School in Walvis Bay have been sent home due to a lack of water at the school.
The Ministry of Education has reported improved performance in the 2025 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) Level examinations.
The Director of Education in the Kavango West Region, Pontianus Musore, has said that the registration of learners for the 2026 academic year has been smooth.
Musore highlighted that the Ministry has also made provision to provide a conducive teaching environment.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture has completed the marking and processing of examination data for the Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary.
Creative Culture Investments (CCI), in partnership with UNESCO and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Sports, Youth, Arts and Culture, has begun drafting a Cultural and Creative Industries Strategy for 2026-2030.
The Ministry of Education has declared 25 and 27 November as school holidays, following guidance from the Office of the Prime Minister.
According to the Ministry, all hostels will remain open on 25 November and throughout the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections scheduled for 27 November.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture (MEIYSAC) has reiterated its commitment to uplifting Namibia's creative sector.
Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti vowed to strengthen support for artists and industry players.
