early childhood education

World Bank Criticizes Namibia’s Education and Health Systems

The World Bank has highlighted the need for urgent improvements in Namibia's education and health systems despite substantial investments. According to its country partnership framework, public services in these sectors face challenges like inequitable education access, poor infrastructure, inadequate teacher support, and low early childhood education access. On health, the report notes persistent inequalities in universal coverage, staffing shortages, and insufficient planning.

14 January, 2025 23

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THE INSTITUTE FOR OPEN LEARNING CAPS NEW GRADUATES FOR 2024!

The Institute for Open Learning (IOL), one of Namibia's leading private providers of open, distance, and online higher education, marked another significant milestone yesterday by conferring qualifications on 952 graduates, furthering its mission to bridge the country's education gap. The Windhoek Country Club was filled with excitement as families and friends gathered to celebrate the graduates' achievements. This year's ceremony, which lasted nearly four hours, honoured recipients of […]

25 November, 2024 28

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Early childhood education was largely missing from the budget, undermining other education spending

By Marek Tesar, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Despite a NZ$1 billion increase in spending on education in the 2024 budget, there was a noticeable absence of any substantial investment in early childhood education (ECE). This contrasts starkly with the money put aside for primary and secondary education, particularly in areas such as literacy. The budget allocates $191 million over four years for […]

5 June, 2024 33

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Capricorn Foundation bolsters access to Early Childhood Development (ECD) educational materials

The Capricorn Foundation reinforced its commitment to invest in early childhood education when, on Friday, 31 May 2024, it announced the extension of its partnership with the African Child Development Trust (ACDT). The Capricorn Foundation announced an investment of another N$575 000 into printing pre-primary and grades 1 to 3 workbooks. Since 2020, the Capricorn Foundation has enabled the African Child Development Trust to enhance Early Childhood […]

3 June, 2024 30