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Capricorn Foundation Pledges N$1.8 Million Towards Education Initiatives
By: Dolly Menas In a proactive move to drive socio-economic progress through education, the Capricorn Foundation has earmarked close to N$1.8 million for various education and training programs over the past three months. The Foundation firmly believes that investing in education creates a ripple effect that fosters a nation’s overall economic prosperity. Marlize […]
Ministry Probes Alleged Overpriced School Furniture
By: Dolly Menas Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, has launched an investigation into the procurement process of the alleged overpriced furniture for the Himarwa Ithete Secondary School in the Kavango West region. The decision follows public outcry over the perceived exorbitant prices paid for mattresses, beds, and chairs for the […]
Teachers Employment Conundrum: Delays Despite High Unemployment Rates
By: Justicia Shipena Despite the high number of unemployed teachers in the country, the National Council Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development has uncovered a prolonged delay in filling teacher vacancies. This revelation emerged during the committee’s phase one oversight activity conducted last year in the northern parts of Namibia. […]
Unam-owned Company Secures N$65 Million Loan for Solar Project
By: Staff Writer Inceptus Holding, the business arm of the University of Namibia has successfully secured financing from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and Old Mutual Namibia for its N$65 million solar project at UNAM. Unam is partnering with a company called Alensy Energy Solutions (Alensy) and will implement the project under […]
Rural-Urban Youth Movement Can Be Curbed with Enhanced Services
Juliana Iikela Eenhana Mayor, Omri-onn Kavandje, asserts that the migration of youth from rural to urban areas can be stemmed by improving access to education institutions closer to home. Kavandje provided insights into the efforts of the Eenhana Town Council to counteract the trend of young people leaving the economically vibrant Ohangwena Region for […]
Katuka Mentorship Programme Launches 2024 Women in Business Training Sessions
By: Dolly Menas The Katuka Mentorship Programme inaugurated its 2024 training session, promising to impart skills from young female entrepreneurs to eager participants. Hayley Allen, Head of Strategic Communication at Bank Windhoek, emphasised the program’s role as a bridge for young women and their aspirations to contribute meaningfully to Namibia’s future. “The essence […]
Rossing Foundation to Invest N$2.4 Million in School Textbooks
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Rossing Foundation has committed N$2.4 million to provide science-related textbooks and learning materials to 18 schools across the country in this year. The first tranche of this commitment, totaling N$782,908, was recently distributed to three schools in the Kunene, Omusati, and Ohangwena Regions. Maria Immanuel, the Foundation’s Community Liaison […]
The Economy Needs More Than Teachers and Nurses To Thrive – Analysts
Loise Shiimi Education stakeholders have been urged to play a more active role in guiding parents and secondary school graduates toward career paths that align with the country’s economic development and diversification goals. Over the years, Namibia has seen a huge number of pupils graduating from high school opting to pursue studies in education […]
Kunene Exam Results Evoke Mixed Emotions
Uakutura Kambaekua The Kunene region failed to improve on its national rankings as the least performing region in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary Levels, remaining at the bottom of the national rankings for the second consecutive year. This is despite a slight improvement in the results nationally recorded this […]
Parents Struggling With Expensive Pupils Stationery Lists
By: Juliana Iikela and Joseph Jeremia Many parents are struggling with the affordability of stationeries and other school supplies for their children despite having been given ample time to purchase them. Although schools handed out lists of required stationeries and other supplies to pupils in December last year, some still turned up with […]