In order for any economy to thrive, strong leadership, strategic planning and a skilled workforce are essential. However, Namibia has seen a growing number of graduates struggling to find employment, particularly in the education and nursing sectors.
||Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze has raised concerns over the mushrooming of unaccredited institutions.
He made these remarks at the one-day Namibia National Qualifications Authority (NQA) information session held in Keetmanshoop on Thursday.
The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has introduced the first version of the National Policy on Qualifications Standards.
The policy aims to facilitate the development of relevant skills and knowledge creation.
Learners from different high schools attended a career expo in Windhoek to make informed decisions about their future studies and professions.
Namibians must equip themselves with skills needed for emerging industries such as nuclear energy, oil and gas, green hydrogen and critical minerals.
The Governor of Khomas Region Sam Nujoma visited the Bloomberg Lab at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) are part of an initiative aimed at improving financial literacy and practical finance education in the country.
Student teachers at UNAM's Keetmanshoop campus have called for improved funding for practical training programmes.
This was revealed by a lecturer from UNAM's School of Education, Simon Albin, during an interview with NBC News following the conclusion of the school's seminar.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) says the ministry is aiming to pay outstanding student non-tuition fees by mid-July.
The Students Union of Namibia (SUN) has urged the Ministry of Education to accelerate the payment of non-tuition fees for most students.
Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa encouraged new graduates to lead innovation and tackle Namibia’s social and economic challenges during the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) graduation ceremony.
