Namibia Nearly 200 Khomas teachers honoured for academic excellence for 2023 https://youtu.be/CUIzAp2Zcn0 By Valeria Handobe, via News on One In a celebration of academic excellence, nearly 200 teachers in the Khomas region have been honoured for their outstanding performance in the 2023 academic year. The awards ceremony, held at Windhoek High School on Wednesday , aimed to recognise and reward the dedication and hard work of teachers who have significantly contributed to the academic success of their learners. Among the top […] todayMay 24, 2024 12
insert_link Local Unlocking mathematical skills in the coast The second round of the Bank Windhoek Coastal Maths Challenge concluded at Namib High School on Thursday, 18 April 2024, in Swakopmund. Facilitated by Orison Educational Services and supported by Bank Windhoek, the Coastal Maths Challenge observed a team of 12 learners from grades eight, nine, and ten who participated, with ten coastal schools represented. Private School Swakopmund (PSS) was awarded the best-performing school. Marlene Keding, a […] todayApril 23, 2024 6
insert_link Business / Economics Eises not happy about teachers’ ‘side hustles’ The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC) director in the Oshikoto Region, Aletta Eises is concerned about the rising trend of teachers conducting their personal business during school hours. Eises during the Oshikoto regional life skills workshop in Omuthiya on Monday said that in most cases, teachers spend school time on their social media platforms marketing their side hustles. She said teachers have minimal time for investing […] todayMarch 18, 2024 3
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek supports sustainable feeding schemes Aiming to keep children in school while nourished, Bank Windhoek donated N$252,000 to Imago Dei Welfare and Poverty Relief. Imago Dei facilitated the feeding scheme from August 2023 with feeding programmes and soup kitchens to feed over 1700 children in five regions. The feeding scheme was successfully implemented through schools by a team of volunteers, learners, and teachers who assisted in preparing and serving meals. Imago Dei, whose ultimate […] todayMarch 18, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Private Schools Association forced to comply with basic education act The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has declared Friday, 23 February a school holiday as part of the national mourning for late President Hage Geingob's funeral weekend. Initially, private schools chose not to follow the directive but later reversed their decision after talks with the Ministry. Here’s Colette Rieckert, Chairperson of the Private Schools Association of Namibia. Update: The Holy Cross Convent Primary School in Windhoek has distanced themselves […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 161
insert_link 21 33 Oshiwambo Onghalo younona tava feekelwa valya oikulya ina oudio momuhandjo wofikola ya Augustineum SSS oiliwe nayo metonatelo. Ounona vofikola vefike po 73 havafikola mofikola ya Augustineum Secondary School mo Windhoek oveli kalekelwa manga nokwali vatwalwa koipangelo shalandula eshi taku feekelelwa valya ouvalelo woikulya ina oudiyo moshondaxa komatango. Oo eli omukulunhufikola pofikola aapo Rudolf Matengu, okwa koleka oshiningwanima koshikundaneki sho OneAfrica onghela, tati ovanambelewa vouminsity wouhaku ovali veya momuhandjo wounona momandaxa ongula, konima eshi omuvalu wounona va hovela okuu lika omadidiliko veheudite nawa. Okwati ounona vofikola vefike po […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 17 33 21
insert_link Namibia Omaheke Regional Council chairperson urges learners to be more committed Omaheke Regional Council Chairperson Ignatius Kariseb on Friday appealed to learners to take their education seriously, emphasising its role in shaping their futures. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement on education, Kariseb expressed concern that some children think they are doing their parents a favour by attending school. “Our children must understand that they are not doing their parents a favour by going to school. It is instead an opportunity […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia Back to School in Namibia: A Journey Towards Education and Empowerment As the December holidays draw to a close, the excitement, and in some cases trepidation, of going back to school is mounting. Like many countries, Namibia attaches immense importance to education, considering it a crucial tool for progress and empowerment. Education in Namibia: A Pathway to Empowerment: Namibia places a high value on education as a means to uplift individuals and the entire nation. With a vision to become a […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 20
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
