The Teachers Union of Namibia (TUN) Secretary General, Mahongora Kavihuha, is adamant that their members will stay away from school tomorrow in protest of the proposed national policy changes.

Kavihuha said the trade union members will participate in what they call 'Economic National Action Day'.

The Namibia Financial Institutions Union (NAFINU) has raised concerns over the reintegration of the National Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) into the Ministry of Education.

NAFINU says the process has had negative effects on employees.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has begun discussions on a new Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy aimed at strengthening support for young children in Namibia.

There is a buzz surrounding the newly introduced subsidised tertiary education model.

NBC News gauged tertiary students' opinion in the capital on this new development.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture has kicked off with nationwide consultations on the Draft Teaching Professional Bill and its regulations. 

The first consultation session was held at Keetmanshoop.

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has tasked all public tertiary institutions to assess the feasibility of implementing free tertiary education by next year.

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture says there has been a misunderstanding regarding term-end school assessment in the Oshana Region. 

In a statement, its Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, clarified that the assessments will continue without interruptions.