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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Education Policy

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Thinking aloud: what happens when children read for pleasure in classroom clubs

      By Eileen Scheckle, Nelson Mandela University     Every five years, the international Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides an assessment of how well grade 4 learners around the world read for meaning. And every time South Africa participates, the results are shocking. In the 2021 survey, more than 80% of South African fourth-graders weren’t able to make sense of what they were reading in […]

todayJuly 12, 2024 31

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Namibia

Oshikoto region considers trimester system return for schools

The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in the Oshikoto region and its stakeholders have proposed the re-introduction of a trimester system for schools from 2025 onwards. The concerns of the semester revolve around the length of the semester, fatigue among learners, and difficulty in curriculum planning. Here is the Executive Director of the Ministry Sanet Steenkamp.

todayMay 13, 2024 70

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Namibia

PDM MP calls for the regulation of private schools

PDM Member of Parliament, Hidipo Hamata, has called for government oversight of private schools and vocational training centers to address concerns of financial strain on parents and ensure fairness and equality for all students and teachers. Hamata, speaking in Parliament, said there is a need for immediate intervention and the establishment of comprehensive regulations. The Chairperson of the Private Schools Association of Namibia, Colette Rieckert.

todayMarch 27, 2024 162 2

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Namibia

Education ministry raises compulsory school age

The Ministry of Education has implemented the Basic Education Act of 2020, effective from 5 October, replacing the 2001 Education Act. The new legislation reflects Namibia's commitment to education, notably increasing the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18. Deputy Executive Director Edda Bohn says the act also addresses learners' rights to transfer under specific circumstances.

todayNovember 21, 2023 40

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