The Junior National Council MPs have recommended that schools establish early warning and intervention systems to identify learners at risk of dropping out and provide appropriate academic and psychosocial support.
Vice Chairperson of the Junior National Council (JNC) Loini Nangolo has called on the government to invest and upgrade water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure at schools and provide adequate funding for maintenance.
The 4th Junior National Council opened debates with the motion urging the government to invest in child-responsive, climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in schools and communities across the country.
Challenges facing the education sector are not insurmountable but require evidence-based decision-making by education managers to help address them effectively.
Reigning Miss Keetmanshoop Secondary School, Cayren Engelbrecht has launched a youth-led initiative called Project Bloom to break menstrual stigma in schools.
Crowned on 3rd July, Engelbrecht is turning her crown into purpose by using her platform to drive social change.
Young scientists from ||Kharas Region have showcased their talent and scientific brilliance at the annual regional science fair and quiz.
Learners from 25 schools presented their research projects at the science fair.
Community members turned up in large numbers to support learners from different schools during the Tsumkwe Primary and Secondary Schools Cluster Cultural Festival.
The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development Chairperson, Bethuel Tjaveondja, says he is pleased with oversight engagements that have been undertaken and aimed to strengthen the quality of education in the country.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for greater investment in education on Friday, saying African countries could use schools and skills training to drive development and overcome the legacy of colonialism and apartheid.
The Oshikoto Directorate of Education, during this year's regional annual Career Fair, engaged 115 schools within eight circuits.
The Career Fair Roadshow, which commenced in June, benefitted between 20 and 600 learners per school in the region.
