THE INSTITUTE FOR OPEN LEARNING CAPS NEW GRADUATES FOR 2024!

THE INSTITUTE FOR OPEN LEARNING CAPS NEW GRADUATES FOR 2024!

The Institute for Open Learning (IOL), one of Namibia's leading private providers of open, distance, and online higher education, marked another significant milestone yesterday by conferring qualifications on 952 graduates, furthering its mission to bridge the country's education gap. The Windhoek Country Club was filled with excitement as families and friends gathered to celebrate the graduates' achievements. This year's ceremony, which lasted nearly four hours, honoured recipients of […]

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South Africa

Education Activist Hendrick Makaneta Backs New Spaza Shop Regulations

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has praised the government’s new regulations for spaza shops, seeing them as crucial to reducing foodborne illnesses impacting learners nationwide. Hundreds of learners have been affected by food poisoning with multiple deaths recorded. Makaneta urges proactive government action to protect citizens.

November 11, 2024 36

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DHPS Bids Farewell to the German International Abitur Class of 2024

"A ticket to a world full of opportunities and a valuable tool to cross the threshold into a self-determined and responsible life" – this is how Jörg Przybilla, Principal of Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS), described the German International Abitur at the farewell ceremony on 1 November 2024, in the presence of graduates, their families, honored guests, sponsors, and the German Ambassador, Dr. Thorsten Hutter. Sixty-two young, motivated individuals now […]

November 7, 2024 10

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NAMWATER DONATES STATIONERY TO TEN SCHOOLS IN HARDAP REGION

Anna Maasdorp Combined School, Duinevel, Hardap Region, 4th November 2024 – NamWater has reaffirmed its commitment to education and community development through a significant contribution to learners in the Hardap Region. Today, in a handover ceremony attended by key stakeholders, stationery supplies valued at N$ 381,660.00 were officially donated to 11 schools across the region. This initiative is part of NamWater’s comprehensive Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, which aims […]

November 5, 2024 11

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IOL ACHIEVES MAJOR MILESTONE WITH NCHE AUDIT COMPLETION AND LAUNCHES NEW ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD

The Institute for Open Learning (IOL) proudly announces the successful completion and implementation of its Institutional Audit Improvement Process, as confirmed by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). Following an in-depth review of IOL’s audit improvement report and supporting documents, the NCHE has officially approved the progress made, acknowledging IOL’s dedication to maintaining high-quality standards in open and distance learning. In a letter dated 14 October 2024, NCHE […]

November 4, 2024 15

Namibia

UNICEF calls for quality education in Namibian classrooms

Samuel Kweku, the UNICEF Representative to Namibia described Namibia’s youthful population, of which almost a million of the population is aged 0-24, as both a challenge and an opportunity. He made these remarks during the official opening of the first session of the 6th Children’s Parliament, here on Monday. “A challenge because as a country we must plan, educate, and create employment for this segment of […]

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WIS launches teacher academy and lauds MAP growth results

Today Windhoek International School ( WIS) formally launched the ‘WIS Teacher Academy’ in a ceremony held at the school auditorium in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC). The WIS Teacher Academy aims to elevate the quality of education in Namibia and the surrounding region by providing exceptional professional learning opportunities for educators. The academy's primary focus is to enhance teacher effectiveness, promote collaboration […]

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The Capricorn Foundation is advancing access to quality education with LearnOnOne

The Capricorn Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to the LearnOneOne Initiative by committing funding in the amount of N$200,000 for 2024. The partnership with LearnOnOne will supplement the Foundation's support to education, a primary focus area of the Capricorn Foundation. LearnOnOne is an innovative educational initiative that strives to close the digital gap by offering supplementary education through broadcast television. The initiative ensures that Namibian learners from diverse […]

May 7, 2024 16

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.

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