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.

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector is working to change the public's perception that vocational training caters only for those with low grades who don't qualify for university entrance.

Vice-President Lucia Witbooi has called on young people to be bold, consistent, and disciplined in their pursuit of knowledge and skills, describing education as the most effective weapon against poverty.

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) recently held an event at the Zambezi Regional Council to discuss the findings of a country review report focusing on youth unemployment in Namibia. 

The Okakarara Vocational Training Centre (OVTC) has introduced a bridging course to accommodate more trainees.

More than 200 people have enrolled at the VTC through the newly introduced course.

OVCT held an official opening of the 2025 training calendar on Friday.

The Manager of TVET Standards at the Namibia Training Authority is concerned over the education system's treatment of informal and non-formal education.

Stakeholders in the Erongo Region have called for the inclusion of the creative arts and crafts industry in Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET).

Technical and Vocational Education Training stakeholders in Erongo have supported the proposal to recognise non-formal and informal education and have it introduced at the lower primary level.

Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance at NUST, Teresia Kaulihowa, questioned whether the current budget allocation will be sufficient to improve and expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

The Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi says Technical and Vocational Education and Training have the potential to lower unemployment and alleviate poverty.