insert_link Namibia Student Union Raises Concerns Over Shortage of Qualified TVET Teachers The Student Union of Namibia is concerned about the shortage of qualified Technical and Vocational Education and Training teachers. Ketemba Tjipepa, reporting for One Africa Tv's NewsOnOne, indicates SUN president Natangwe Shikesho says the country lacks trained TVET teachers despite the subject being part of the school curriculum. Watch the latest NewsOnOne bulletin one oneafrica.tv today31 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Hit 4 Hope Golf Day to return in March 2025 Future Media and Sanlam have announced the return of the Hit 4 Hope Charity Golf Day, scheduled for Friday, 28 March 2025. Building on the success of previous events that raised N$467,449 since 2022, the initiative supports educational programmes. Recognising the ongoing challenges in accessing quality education, the annual event provides a platform for local businesses to make a meaningful impact. Proceeds will support two organisations: the Side-by-Side Early […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Cunene delegation visits Khomas region The Khomas Region and Angola's Cunene Province are exploring avenues for cooperation to address shared challenges faced by their local authorities. This initiative is part of a week-long visit by a delegation from Cunene Province, aimed at establishing a twinning agreement between the two regions. The proposed partnership seeks to foster collaboration in sectors such as education, agriculture, healthcare, waste management, and housing. By pooling resources and expertise, the regions […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia NANSO Calls for Action on Male Learners’ Underperformance The National Student Organisation President, Dorthea Nangolo, has raised concerns over the persistent underperformance of male learners, emphasizing the need for immediate intervention. Our correspondent Josia Shiwedha from One Africa tv reports that while speaking at a press conference at Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School Hall, Nangolo highlighted that male learners have consistently lagged behind their female counterparts in passing rates over the past four years. today20 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Cuba Primary School Pupils to Share Facilities as Construction Continues… Pupils at Cuba Primary School in Windhoek will continue sharing facilities with Dr Abraham Iyambo Primary School while their own school is under construction as indicated by local media reports. The school, located in the Havana informal settlement, was established in 2023 to address overcrowding at Dr Abraham Iyambo Primary School. Although the completion of the new building was initially scheduled for 2024, Khomas director of education Paulus Nghikembua […] today16 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Omusati Education Director Orders Illegal Private Schools to Halt Operations Omusati Education Director Paulus Kashiimbi has instructed nine private schools in the region to cease operations immediately due to non-compliance with registration requirements. In a letter dated November 26 last year, Kashiimbi referenced sections of the Education Act of 2020, which prohibit the operation of satellite schools or part-time centers that are not fully registered under the Basic Education Act. He emphasized that these schools are violating the act by […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Angula says education can never be free Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture image By: Envaalde Matheus Former Prime Minister Nahas Angula says education is costly and cannot be paid for by the taxpayers. Nahas was Namibia's first education minister from 1990 to 1995 and then higher education minister from 1995 to 2005. NewsOnOne sought Nahas' comments regarding the issue of procuring stationery. Angula said that in the 1990s, the parents supported a system. He explained […] today13 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A. Minister Optimistic About 2025 Advancements in Science and Technology S.A's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, says 2025 promises to be another great year for advancing science and technology. The ministry’s spokesperson, Veli Mbele, says the department recently adopted an overarching mantra: placing science, technology, and innovation at the centre of government, education, society, and industry. today19 December, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces Namibia Economic Performance under H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Josef Kefas Sheehama As an independent economic and business researcher and board member of the African Council on Foreign Relations, I would like to celebrate Namibian history by extending my heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia's first female president-in-waiting and therefore first female president of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). One must be familiar with Iceland's first female president, Vigdís Finnbogadottir, who was elected in 1980. […] today11 December, 2024
