The Governor of the Hardap Region, Riaan Mcnab, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to empowering young people through education, training and employment opportunities.
He was speaking at the third cohort of the Youth for Green Hydrogen scholarship inauguration held at Stampriet.
Namibians must equip themselves with skills needed for emerging industries such as nuclear energy, oil and gas, green hydrogen and critical minerals.
President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah said despite recent improvements, more needs to be done to reduce youth unemployment in the country.
She said this in remarks delivered on her behalf at the opening of the 3rd General Assembly of the National Youth Council of Namibia at Swakopmund.
The new leadership of the Outjo Constituency Youth Forum under the National Youth Council has engaged young people in the constituency to identify activities aimed at empowering and uplifting them.
The new leadership will serve until 2028.
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.
Debate on the Petroleum Amendment Bill resumed in the National Assembly, with MPs supporting the bill pointing out that the draft legislation will improve oversight, attract investment and support local content and skills development.
Namibia's National Policy on Qualification Standards has been described as directly influencing the quality of skills available to employers and industries across Namibia.
The minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, has described technical and vocational education as a critical tool in addressing youth unemployment and promoting entrepreneurship during the launch of the Open Door Education Center (ODEC) TVET programme and stakeholders engagement forum held
The Eenhana Vocational Training Centre (EVTC) continues to equip young people with the skills needed to innovate, create, and lead in a rapidly changing labour market.
The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) is engaging key education and training stakeholders in Outapi, Omusati Region, as part of an ongoing information and sensitisation session on the National Policy for Qualification Standards in Namibia.
