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Namibia

Ministry of Home Affairs opens 2025 student permit applications

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has announced that the application period for student permits for the 2025 academic year is now open for prospective foreign students who have enrolled or plan to enroll at Namibian educational institutions. Ministry spokesperson Margaret Kalo.       The fees for annual student permits have been set at N$1,600 for primary and secondary education and N$2,200 for tertiary education. Payment […]

today28 October, 2024

Local

Speaker, MPs Address Namibian Students in Villa Clara Province, Cuba

20 October 2024 HAVANA, CUBA – Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi, accompanied by members of the National Assembly, met with a group of 10 Namibian students out of 33 studying various careers at Universidad Marta Abreu de Villa Clara in the Republic of Cuba on Sunday. The Speaker is currently in Cuba, leading a multi-party parliamentary delegation on a week-long official visit from 20 to 26 October 2024. Hon. Prof. Katjavivi […]

today22 October, 2024

Local

Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business achieves BGA bronze membership

  The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business members.   Windhoek, Namibia – The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HP-GSB), part of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), has proudly announced its Bronze Membership with the prestigious Business Graduates Association (BGA), making HP-GSB the first and only business school in Namibia to receive this international recognition. The announcement was made during a press conference held today at […]

today17 October, 2024

Local

Old Mutual Foundation empowers communities

Media Release: Old Mutual Foundation Empowers Communities Through Staff Community Builder Initiative   Kamutjonga Primary School in the Mukwe Circuit Kavango East Region   2 October 2024, Windhoek – In line with Old Mutual’s vision to empower communities, the Old Mutual Foundation’s Staff Community Builder initiative continues to demonstrate impactful community support. Over the past three years (2022-2024), this flagship initiative has enabled 30 Old Mutual staff members to actively […]

today2 October, 2024

Africa

Pan-African Youth Organization marks two decades

Pan-African Youth Organization Marks Two Decades of Empowering Young Africans to Break the Cycle of Poverty and Drive Sustainable Change Image distributed by African Media Agency on behalf of gold-youth.   RWANDA, Africa, 2 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- From classrooms to communities, gold-youth has been unlocking the potential of Africa’s young leaders for two decades. Now, it is set to expand its impact and reshape the future of an entire continent. gold-youth […]

today2 October, 2024

Namibia

UNAM education conference underway in Windhoek

The University of Namibia education conference is underway in Windhoek. The conference serves as a platform for educators, researchers, policymakers, and education stakeholders to explore the avenues and possibilities of promoting innovative skills-based education in the 21st century. The Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Edda Bohn.  

today18 September, 2024

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Kepler College appoints former First Lady, Monica Geingos as Chancellor

Kepler College, which equips young Africans with global competencies, has appointed former First Lady, Madam Monica Geingos, as its inaugural Chancellor. A qualified lawyer with extensive experience in the financial sector, Geingos has held senior roles in capital markets, corporate finance, and private equity, and has made significant contributions to both public and private sectors. Chancellor Geingos, who began her term at Kepler College on 29 July 2024, said that […]

today19 August, 2024

Namibia

Education Ministry launches digital school’s programme

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture on Monday, 12 August launched the Digital Schools program at the National Institute for Educational Development in Okahandja. This initiative, aimed at modernising classrooms across Namibia, introduces advanced digital tools and resources to strengthen learning and prepare students for the future. Executive Director of the Ministry, Sanet Steenkamp. Meanwhile, speaking at the event, Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, said that […]

today12 August, 2024

Africa

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

  By Vera Ng’oma, Country Director, Malawi, British Council    These are the kinds of success stories young Africans aspire to achieve, African governments aim to facilitate through their policies, and educational institutions strive to prepare students for them. However, as the world celebrates International Youth Day the challenges are substantial: poor educational outcomes, a shortage of relevant skills, and low job creation. Each year, at least 10 million youth […]

today12 August, 2024