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.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Minister of Education Sanet Steenkamp visited Hochland High School in the capital to encourage and inspire learners at the start of the academic year.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture has reported improved performance in the 2025 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSCO) and Advanced Subsidiary Level (NSSCAS) examinations.
Minister Sanet Steenkamp announced the results today.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says rural-to-urban migration is one of the key contributors to overcrowded schools in urban areas.
Steenkamp remarked on this during her visit to various schools in Swakopmund.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has urged school learners to show self-respect towards their teachers, embrace hard work, and avoid engaging in criminal activities.
