The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, has called on school leadership in the Omaheke Region to lay a strong foundation at the primary school level and improve teaching and learning strategies.

Nghipondoka made this remark during her regional visit to the Omaheke Region, where she stressed that better academic results will require a multifaceted approach from all stakeholders.

She says it is high time that schools work hard and maintain consistency in academic outcomes while establishing a good learning rapport between learners and teachers.

"I would really urge us to work very hard on improving academic results, although the AS level looks to be good, and one thing I'm picking up from all the other regions is this issue of transferring learners, especially transferring grades or phases. My dear teachers, you can't afford to transfer children because they are going to get stuck somewhere."

The minister stressed parental involvement and the establishment of school board committees to assist with educational affairs.

Otjombinde Constituency Councillor Wenzel Kavaka says the regional leadership has lined up various activities to assist the education sector.

"After the mock examination as regional leadership, we will also come together in this hall to analyse the results so that we can know where we are coming from, where we are, and where we are going."

The region, which has 42 government schools, was ranked 13th in last year's National Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary Level results.