insert_link Namibia Classroom Shortages Persist Despite Government Efforts Despite the construction of 2,065 classrooms since 2019, with some still incomplete, regions across the country continue to face severe classroom shortages. The government has built 1,561 classrooms to date, with 474 more under construction. Reports indicate that according to UNICEF’s 2023/24 education brief, the country faces a shortage of over 4,400 classrooms. Ohangwena's regional education director, Isak Hamatwi, highlighted that the region alone needs around 400 additional classrooms to […] todayOctober 15, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia Education Ministry condemns Minna Sachs protest The parents of learners at Minna Sachs Primary School on Monday took action by blocking the school gates today. They are protesting what they claim to be the unfair and procedural appointment of the new school principal. The Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has condemned the development, describing it as unacceptable. "It is with utter dismay and a deep sense of disappointment that […] todayJuly 22, 2024 42
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Education welcomes 2024 academic year The Education Ministry is excited about the 2024 school year. Director Sanet Steenkamp wants teachers to focus on their learning and improvement. She also asked parents and teachers to work together. todayJanuary 15, 2024 28