A local economist, Salomo Hei, says despite education receiving the lion's share of the budget over the years, Namibia is unable to reap the dividends from this investment.
Hei was giving a presentation ahead of the national budget that will be tabled this week.
Hardap Governor Salomon April has urged learners to study hard so that they can perform well in this year's examinations.
Governor April visited the Mariental Secondary School, where he used the opportunity to motivate learners and teachers to take education seriously.
Stakeholders in education have welcomed a motion for free Wi-Fi at schools nationwide.
They expressed these sentiments during a public hearing by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information, Communication, Technology, and Innovation at Oshakati.
President of the National Democratic Party Martin Lukato has expressed concern over the state of education in Namibia.
Stakeholders in education have recommended that all schools in the Erongo Region should cultivate their own gardens to help feed pupils who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Mayor of Swakopmund, Dina Namubes, is disappointed by the poor attendance of parents at meetings on education.
Namubes and other leaders said the poor attendance shows a lack of parental involvement in their children's education.
With an all-hands-on-deck approach to improve academic performance, the Omaheke Region has embarked on a series of regional consultation sessions aimed specifically at improving academic results among Grade 11 and Advanced Subsidiary level learners.
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) have called on tertiary institutions across the country to stop asking for registration fees with immediate effect.
In a media statement, NEFF cites the Namibian Constitution, which guarantees each Namibian the right to education.
The Namibia Education Coalition has called on the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture to introduce a policy that will guide the use of educational technology to shift from teaching in classrooms alone.
The National African Students Association wants a review of the education funding model to ensure that it responds to student's needs.
The student association held its first national congress at Rundu and elected its executive committee.
