President of the National Democratic Party Martin Lukato has expressed concern over the state of education in Namibia.

Stakeholders in education have recommended that all schools in the Erongo Region should cultivate their own gardens to help feed pupils who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Mayor of Swakopmund, Dina Namubes, is disappointed by the poor attendance of parents at meetings on education.

Namubes and other leaders said the poor attendance shows a lack of parental involvement in their children's education.

With an all-hands-on-deck approach to improve academic performance, the Omaheke Region has embarked on a series of regional consultation sessions aimed specifically at improving academic results among Grade 11 and Advanced Subsidiary level learners.

The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) have called on tertiary institutions across the country to stop asking for registration fees with immediate effect.

In a media statement, NEFF cites the Namibian Constitution, which guarantees each Namibian the right to education.

The Namibia Education Coalition has called on the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture to introduce a policy that will guide the use of educational technology to shift from teaching in classrooms alone.

The National African Students Association wants a review of the education funding model to ensure that it responds to student's needs.

The student association held its first national congress at Rundu and elected its executive committee.

The Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandji-Murangi, has called on the new graduates to contribute to nation-building.

Dr. Itah Kandji-Murangi made the call during the graduation ceremony of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). 

A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture returned from the UN Conference on Transforming Education, held in New York. 

President Hage Geingob made Namibia's case on education, as Namibia was chosen to present Track One, which is inclusive education, alongside Italy.