The second National Literary Festival of Namibia concluded on a high note, celebrating Namibian literature and inspiring a culture of reading among children and the youth.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Balloti, has highlighted that mental health is a cross-cutting issue that requires action from all government stakeholders.
Balloti addressed the launch of the Teachers' Mental Health Awareness Campaign in Keetmanshoop.
The second edition of Namibia's National Literary Festival, which seeks to cultivate a reading culture, especially among the youth, kicked off in Windhoek today.
It also provides a platform for writers and creators to showcase their work.
Hardap Governor Riaan Mcnab has urged the youth to unite against gender-based violence and drug abuse.
McNab used the recent Hardap Governor's Cup in Rehoboth to launch an appeal against such social ills.
Over 170 future innovators and skilled professionals are in the spotlight as the Fourth National Skills Competition officially opened on Monday at Swakopmund.
Learners from different schools in the capital participated in the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre Open Day, which aimed to encourage them to venture into TVET-related careers.
Involving youth in clean-up campaigns could be an effective way to engage them and encourage participation in national events.
This was shared during a panel discussion held at Rundu, in preparation for the upcoming National Clean-up Campaign.
Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said the government has put priority on vocational education, with a focus on transforming the sector from a supply-driven approach to a demand-driven one and ensuring that it responds to current and future skills needs.
Young people in Okahandja gathered to deliberate on the National Youth Development Fund (NYDF).
The gathering aimed to share information about the newly established fund and how to correctly complete the application.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations, and Community Development is urging individuals bidding for government tenders to be realistic and only take on projects they can fully deliver on.
