insert_link Namibia Report Attributes High Failure Rate to Automatic Grade Progression A recent parliamentary standing committee report identifies the main cause of the high failure rate among grades 11 and 12 students in the 2022 academic year. It points to the automatic progression of students to the next grade without acquiring basic competencies like reading and writing. The standing committee on education, science, information, communication technology, and youth development presented this report during a National Council session. The findings stress the […] today15 February, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo Omumvo- skola gonuumvo ogwa tameke nena pambelewa Omumvo skola gouumvo ogwa tameke pambelewa nena. Nomunambelewa kuluntu guuministeli welongo lyopevi Sanet Steenkamp okwati uuministeli owa shambukwa okutaamba aalongwa momumvo skola omupe,nokwiindiile aalongwa ya longithe kehe ompito tayi gandjwa koskola esiku kehe. Ta popi no Nampa nena,Steenkamp okwati aalongwa ya konda 98 200 yondondo 1 oya tameke ootundi nena. Omanga aalongiskola yeli 31 974 moshilongo ashihe ya shambukwa okuyakula aalongwa. Steenkamp ta gwedhako wo kutya moshilongo omuna ooskola 2002,moka […] today15 January, 2024
insert_link Interview Transcripts Excitement and Anticipation as Namibian Schools Begin a New Academic Year Our team spoke with the Education ministry's Executive Director-Sanet Steenkamp for her message on this, the very first day of school for 2024. Here is the full interview. As the new academic year kicks off in Namibia, the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture expresses its utmost delight in welcoming the eager faces of pre-grade and grade one students who are stepping into the world of formal education for the […] today15 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Footsteps For Africa unveils renovated Eros Girls’ School hostel Footsteps For Africa Founder, Austin Cameron, on Friday unveiled the newly renovated hostel at the Eros Girls' School. The hostel's renovation, which was done at a cost of N.dollars 1 million, was the brainchild of Footsteps For Africa, aided by their donors. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in the capital, Jordania Andima, Footseps For Africa's country representative, outlined the process of having this project completed. “We visited the school […] today15 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia NSSCO exam results show 14.1% improvement The number of learners who qualify for higher education admission has increased by 3.2%, as announced by Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka during the release of the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary Levels results on Wednesday. In the NSSCO full-time category, 29.4% of the 11,970 candidates achieved 25 points or above in five subjects, marking a 14.1% improvement from 2022. Executive Director of the Ministry of Education Arts […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Interview Transcripts Ministry of Education’s Vision for 2024: Fostering Educational Excellence and Collaboration The Executive Director in the Educaton ministry, Sanet Steenkamp, recently spoke with us on the ministry's plans for the year. Here is a transcript of our interview. "The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is thrilled to announce the impending release of the NSSCO and NSSCAS part-time and full-time results by our esteemed Minister, Honourable Esther Anna Nghipondoka, scheduled for Wednesday, the 10th of January 2024. These results will be […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia O AND AS Level examinations results released this morning The results of the 2023 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary level national examinations, which catered to both full-time and part-time learners, were released earlier today. Sanet Steenkamp, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, highlighted substantial progress in the assessment and processing of examination data, as detailed in a recent media statement. today10 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia 2023 Senior Secondary Certificate exam results to be released on Wednesday The school admission process for the 2024 academic year started in May, June, and July 2023. However, some learners still haven’t found placement. We asked Sanet Steenkamp, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, about the systems in place for learner accommodation and what steps parents can take. Steenkamp says the Ministry has meanwhile implemented a verification process that will begin once public schools re-open on 15 January. […] today9 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Education ministry opened 16 new schools The Education ministry has taken steps to tackle the issue of limited space during the academic year by inaugurating 16 new schools. Sanet Steenkamp, the executive director of the education ministry, highlighted this initiative, mentioning that it's on a smaller scale. Steenkamp also noted the provision of over 700 teaching positions to all regional directors. Additionally, the ED provided further details on the impending release of the Ordinary and Advanced […] today8 January, 2024
