Learners at Mururani Combined School in Mankumpi Constituency have been urged to take charge of their future through education, discipline and responsible choices.

The call was made by Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo during a visit to the school.

Sinimbo said the future does not start after school but is built daily by taking education seriously.

“Do not wait until your final results arrive before asking, "What do I do now?" Not everyone must attend university to become successful. Namibia needs teachers, doctors and engineers, but it also needs farmers, plumbers, electricians, welders, builders, mechanics, designers and entrepreneurs.”

She also addressed discipline, cautioning them against peer pressure.

“Love, relationships and starting a family are not bad. They are important parts of life, but they must come at the right time, when you are mature and prepared for the responsibilities involved. Boys, this message also applies to you. Pregnancy and parenthood are not the responsibility of girls alone. Respect girls, respect boundaries and think about the consequences of your choices.”

The Governor donated 25 fruit trees and photocopy papers and pledged to purchase a water tank for the school.

The principal of the Mururani Combined School, Alpheus Nairenge, explained the challenges.
“As a remote school, the academic performance of our school fluctuates. We are outstanding at times; sometimes we are number one, sometimes we are average, and sometimes we are just above 50%. Despite the school’s performance, we still face several challenges. As we know, the school is very far from town, so our challenges include a shortage of structures, a lack of teaching and learning resources, and many others. If we receive assistance, we would be able to address some of these challenges and improve the school as a whole. One of our priorities is the expansion of our administration block. As I said, the administration block is very small. If we could receive funding, we would like to expand it so that we can accommodate all our staff during briefing sessions.”

Established in 1980, the school has 892 learners.