The 3rd Junior National Council session commenced today.

Officially opening the session, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the young MPs to engage passionately in their discussions, emphasising that their contributions would shape the future of the country.

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed funding gaps and the difficulties encountered by students at higher learning institutions at the 40th Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) anniversary congress.

Higher Education, Training, and Innovation Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has said the development of professional and technical human resources, research, science, technology, and innovation infrastructure is the cornerstone of the transformation of the Namibian economy.

The government will fund various youth programs, aimed at capacity building and skills development.

The Freedom March Movement's Kavango West branch has accused the Ministry of Youth, Sport and National Service of excluding young people in the region from benefiting from youth development.