NAMIBIA URGED TO BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN SCHOOLS
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Namibia has been urged to address the digital divide between urban and rural schools to ensure equal access to technology and improve learning outcomes.
Namibia has been urged to address the digital divide between urban and rural schools to ensure equal access to technology and improve learning outcomes.
A budget of N$28 billion has been allocated to education for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Contributing to the debate, many MPs, while supportive of the vote, raised concerns about inclusivity, infrastructure, and curriculum modernisation.
Seasonal floods have severely affected Nankuntwe Combined School, making it only accessible by boat. The school faces possible closure after parents refused to allow its relocation, citing past experiences of property loss.
The late Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, shared a profound connection with the Terrace Bay resort in the Skeleton Coast Park.
The late Dr. Nujoma's last visit to Terrace Bay was in 2021, a place where he would indulge in one of his greatest passions, fishing.
The Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) Foundation has spent N$5.9 million upgrading education and water infrastructure at various rural primary schools in the Kavango West Region.
Paratus Namibia celebrated its 20th anniversary with the launch of its nationwide mobile network.
The development marks a milestone in the country's telecommunications landscape.
Two primary schools in the Onayena constituency of the Oshikoto Region have closed due to critically low enrolment numbers, prompting local leadership to explore innovative community development alternatives.
The staff at Kapani Combined School are seeking assistance from both the Ministry of Education and the local business community to enhance the school's infrastructure.
Teachers at rural schools should overcome many challenges to produce great results in terms of learner performance.
This was emphasised during the Kandjimi Circuit and Kavango West teachers conference held at Nkurenkuru.