Education Minister responds to Amupanda’s school visit

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, made a ministerial statement in the National Assembly on Thursday in relation to Job Amupanda's recent visit to Ndama East Primary School in the Kavango East Region.

Minister warns against untrained ECD caregivers

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Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has cautioned parents against depending on untrained nannies for their children’s early learning, revealing that only 17% of early childhood development (ECD) educators in Namibia are formally qualified.

Brazil donates 60 books to National Library

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The National Library in Brazil has donated 60 books to its Namibian counterpart, under the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture.

This is the second donation of Brazilian books made this year.

Ministry of Education mourns teacher suicides

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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture (MEIYSAC) has expressed shock over the suicide deaths of three teachers from the Enyana Combined School, Eenhana Secondary School, and Ohehonge Combined School in the Ohangwena region.

Education Ministry in shock over suicides of three Ohangwena teachers

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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture (MEIYSAC) has expressed shock over the suicide deaths of three teachers from the Enyana Combined School, Eenhana Secondary School, and Ohehonge Combined School in the Ohangwena region.

Youth Tree-Planting drive launches ahead of Region 5 Games

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In the spirit of unity, sustainability, and sport, countries from across Southern Africa are turning over a new leaf, quite literally.

Ahead of the Region 5 Youth Games, a major tree-planting campaign was launched right here in Namibia, with a powerful message: protect the planet, empower the youth.

Minister Steenkamp launches Learning Poverty Campaign in Outjo

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, announced the launch of the "End Learning Poverty for All in Africa" campaign, scheduled for July 29 to July 31, 2025, in Outjo, Kunene region.

Minister Steenkamp urges balanced teacher recruitment

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, acknowledged the concerns of unemployed teachers but emphasised that teacher recruitment must follow a systematic and balanced approach that takes into account national needs and available resources.

Free tertiary education under review

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The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has tasked all public tertiary institutions to assess the feasibility of implementing free tertiary education by next year.