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Interview: NANSO President Dorthea Nangola Calls for Inclusion of Students in Free Tertiary Education Task Force

Dorthea Nangola, President of the National Students Organization (NANSO), has expressed deep disappointment over the exclusion of students from the government’s task force that is crafting the roadmap for free tertiary education. In a statement, Nangola stressed that without direct student involvement, the task force cannot fully understand or address the real needs of learners. Nangola explained that NANSO has long championed free tertiary education, including proposing a comprehensive education […]

today27 June, 2025

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Interview: NANSO Raises Alarm Over Inequality and Neglect in Government Schools

 The National Students Organization (NANSO) has voiced serious concerns about the unequal distribution of resources and lack of timely interventions in Namibia’s public schools. Dorthea Nangola, NANSO President, said the education system’s current approach leaves many schools struggling, particularly as national exam results are only analysed mid-year — too late to address urgent problems before exams. Nangola highlighted issues uncovered during NANSO’s Access to Education campaign, including discipline problems, inadequate […]

today27 June, 2025

South Africa

In South Africa, BOSA to Protest Ahead of Winde’s State of the Province Address

Build One South Africa says it will protest alongside several political and community organisations today, ahead of Western Cape premier, Alan Winde’s state of the province address in Beaufort West. The protest is an ardent call for an immediate end to the cutting of teacher posts and for greater budget allocation toward hiring educators in the province. BOSA’s spokesperson, Roger Solomons, says the cutting of around two-thousand teaching posts is […]

today26 February, 2025

Namibia

Ministry of Education updates school funding policy to address inequities

Rural education learners   "In the past, educational disparities negatively affected the performance of many learners across the country. This inequity is also at odds with Article 20 of the Namibian Constitution, which guarantees all persons the right to education." The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has updated the school funding system under the new School Grant Policy (2021-2030). The policy uses a needs-based funding formula to ensure equal […]

today21 February, 2025

Namibia

NANSO Pushes for Education Levy to Boost Student Funding

The National Students Organisation has launched a campaign advocating for an education levy to ensure sustainable funding for higher and vocational education. As reported by One Africa TV’s NewsOnOne correspondent, Ketemba Tjipepa, the initiative aims to eliminate financial barriers that hinder students from accessing quality education.  

today7 February, 2025

Local

The Capricorn Foundation is advancing access to quality education with LearnOnOne

    The Capricorn Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to the LearnOneOne Initiative by committing funding in the amount of N$200,000 for 2024. The partnership with LearnOnOne will supplement the Foundation's support to education, a primary focus area of the Capricorn Foundation. LearnOnOne is an innovative educational initiative that strives to close the digital gap by offering supplementary education through broadcast television. The initiative ensures that Namibian learners from diverse […]

today7 May, 2024