The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Dr. Sanet Steenkamp, has launched the 19th National Youth Week.

Hundreds of graduates of the Namibian College of Open Learning celebrated their academic excellence when they received certificates, diplomas and degrees during its 25th graduation ceremony in Windhoek.

A budget of N$28 billion has been allocated to education for the 2026/2027 financial year. 

Contributing to the debate, many MPs, while supportive of the vote, raised concerns about inclusivity, infrastructure, and curriculum modernisation.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said N$50 million allocated to creative industries is expected to generate approximately 500 jobs and host the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs).

The Minister of Education, Sanet Steenkamp, has visited the Zambezi Region to assess the impact of flooding on the education sector.

Dr. Steenkamp visited the affected Nankutwe Combined and Namiyundu Primary Schools, as well as the relocation centres at Lusese and Schumansburg Combined School.

Over 500 learners are affected by floods in the Zambezi region as the water of the Zambezi River continues to rise.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said they are handling the flood situation affecting schools in the Zambezi Region.

Suiderhof Primary School, also known as SUIDES, hosted an official unveiling of three newly built classrooms and ablution facilities, valued at N$ 2 million.

The Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister says there is a need to strengthen supervision in school hostels and premises to ensure learners' safety.

Dr. Sanet Steenkamp's call follows a recent report of a teacher accused of sexually molesting boys at Grootfontein Primary School.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC), Sanet Steenkamp, has called on staff of the ministry to uphold the integrity of the profession and ensure restoration of public trust.