Teachers at rural schools should overcome many challenges to produce great results in terms of learner performance.
This was emphasised during the Kandjimi Circuit and Kavango West teachers conference held at Nkurenkuru.
Ohamba yOukwanyama Martha ya Nelumbu has urged the youth to prioritise education and acquire knowledge that will prepare them for successful careers.
Learners at Chairman Mao Zedong High School are urged to take up careers in line with their passion and the availability of opportunities in the country.
These were the sentiments of Education Director Paulus Nghikembua at the |Khomas Region Career Fair.
A Career Fair at Rosh Pinah, aimed at providing opportunities to learners and the youth at the mining town to help them make informed decisions about career choices, was described as a success.
High school learners are advised to always know where they are coming from, who they are, and where they want to be.
This is to enable them to handle negative peer pressure.
More than 60 students and learners from different institutions in Windhoek were empowered through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, otherwise known as STEM subjects, at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.
The Namibian College of Open Learning provides an opportunity for school learners to familiarise themselves with deeper and more detailed information on the types of careers they are interested in.
Joakim Fransisku, the acting librarian at the Rundu Community Library, says the facility caters to more users than it can accommodate.
Joakim Fransisku says between 100 and 150 locals make use of the community library on an average day.
Health authorities are investigating the cause of flu-like symptoms among learners at Mweshipandeka Secondary School in the Oshana Region.
Johanna Haimene, the Health Director in the region, told Nampa on Sunday that all the affected learners had infections of the upper respiratory tract.
The Kunene Education Directorate has awarded teachers, learners, and schools in the region for their outstanding performance last year.
The Education Director, Angeline Jantze, commended the award recipients for their hard work.
