Indigenous language campaign gains traction in schools
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A community campaign to preserve the Khoekhoegowab language has succeeded at Auas Primary School, boosting enrolment in mother-tongue classes following last year's curriculum dispute.
A community campaign to preserve the Khoekhoegowab language has succeeded at Auas Primary School, boosting enrolment in mother-tongue classes following last year's curriculum dispute.
The Student Union of Namibia has expressed concern about the fate of the 64% of learners who failed to qualify for AS Level, following a national pass rate of 36%.
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.
Epukiro Secondary School in the Omaheke Region has recorded an impressive academic achievement after securing fourth place nationally in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) Level results.
Education authorities in the Omaheke Region say that while primary school placements have progressed, high school overcrowding remains a major challenge affecting education quality.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has highlighted the importance of strengthening early childhood education and development.
Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah, while on leave, engaged the Onheleiwa community at Nghiwete Kindergarten in the Okongo Constituency.
The Erongo Regional Governor has called for the immediate repurposing of the abandoned 'yellow building' in Omaruru into a technical and vocational education and training centre.
Stakeholders gathered this week to chart a clear path towards turning the facility into a fully operational TVET centre.
The Otjozondjupa Regional Education Directorate says it is better prepared to accommodate learners for the 2026 academic year, despite ongoing placement challenges in some towns.
The Director of Riverside Christian Academy in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West, Michelo Sikwale, has opened her school doors to vulnerable children.
The academy is a private school established in 2010.
The acting principal of Minna Sachs Primary School says registration contributions are meant to fund the school's daily operations, not to exclude any learner.
Viviaan Hangula's explanation comes after parents expressed fears about re-registration fees and delays in learner placements.