Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology,  Wenzel Kavaka urged education leaders in Omaheke to demonstrate commitment and support to enhance academic results at the opening of the two-day Omaheke Education Summit in Gobabis.

Kavaka praised the region’s 2025 Grade 12 results, particularly the advanced subsidiary success of Epukiro Secondary School. He emphasized the summit’s aim to share practical strategies and actionable solutions empowering schools to implement improvements immediately.

Education Director Constance Wantenaar highlighted the summit’s focus on clarifying school boards’ roles and responsibilities, recognizing youth as vital governance stakeholders and parent representatives.

Summit founder Ignatius Kariseb called for coordinated, inclusive, and forward-looking approaches to address persistent structural challenges in Omaheke’s education system.

Epukiro Councillor Pineal Pakarae called on education leaders to lead by example and ensure their vision reaches every classroom and teacher, describing teachers as “the oil that keeps the engine running” with a lasting influence beyond