The Ministry of Education has declared 25 and 27 November as school holidays, following guidance from the Office of the Prime Minister.
According to the Ministry, all hostels will remain open on 25 November and throughout the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections scheduled for 27 November.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture (MEIYSAC) has reiterated its commitment to uplifting Namibia's creative sector.
Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti vowed to strengthen support for artists and industry players.
A team of experts from the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture is assessing the condition of infrastructure of tertiary public institutions to identify gaps and develop a national plan for such facilities.
The Minister of Education Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says the ministry is aware of the immense challenges faced by teachers, such as inadequate infrastructure, scarce resources, and the need for psychosocial support.
According to the 2024 National End-of-Phase Grade 3 Assessment, only 32% of learners achieve the minimum numeracy benchmark of 40%.
To strengthen numeracy skills among junior primary learners, the Education Directorate in the Khomas Region hosted a Junior Primary Math Olympiad Competition in Windhoek.
The Ministry of Education's Department of Adult Education has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting digital education among adult learners and early school dropouts.
This was shared during the commemoration of the Adult Education Week at Rundu.
The Ministry of Education has agreed to construct a school at the site where learners are currently being taught under trees in Ndama East, Rundu.
The decision followed an intervention by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare after discussions between the community and authorities reached a stalemate.
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.
Some parents and guardians of learners who attend the unregistered Ndama East School in Rundu are ignoring the Ministry of Education's advice to enrol their children at formal government schools.
The parents refuse to accept the Ministry of Education's response regarding the issue.
Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Edda Bohn, is reiterating that those who enrolled their children in unregistered schools should take them to formal government schools.
