||Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze has urged young people to move away from a culture of excuses and take greater responsibility in pursuing available opportunities.||.
Gertze made the call during the Youth Desk's first official meeting in Keetmanshoop on Friday.
More than 1700 farmers across Namibia were trained in various agricultural and fisheries productions through cooperation between China and Namibia.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for greater investment in education on Friday, saying African countries could use schools and skills training to drive development and overcome the legacy of colonialism and apartheid.
A member of the Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations, and Community Development Institutions, Hercules Jantze, has raised concern regarding the mushrooming of nursing training institutions throughout the country with a declining demand for nurses.
The ||Kharas Youth Development Initiative has hosted a training to equip youth with essential life-saving skills.
Founder Mac Witbooi said the training aims to boost youth confidence and readiness for them to respond swiftly and effectively to community emergencies.
The outgoing president of the Engineering Professions Association of Namibia, Gert Cloete, has said that despite the challenges facing the profession, the future of engineering in the country remains promising.
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.
The Zambezi Region honoured top-performing teachers and learners for their results in the 2025 national examinations.
Learners from different schools converged at EHW Baard Primary School in Noordoewer, in the ||Kharas Region, and were empowered with information and knowledge about various career paths they could follow at a career fair.
The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) held a public session in Katima Mulilo this week to discuss the National Policy for Qualification Standards, with stakeholders urging stronger oversight of training institutions and clearer pathways from education to employment.
