The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, has reminded learners of their responsibility to break the cycle of unemployment and poverty through education, saying it rests with them.
Since 1992, the government has constructed 419 schools across the country.
Currently, there are 2,036 registered schools in total, catering to 896,311 learners.
The teacher population stands at 33,322, 22,000 of whom are female.
In ensuring that every learner has access to education, musician Martin Morocky, well known as King Tee Dee, launched the King Tee Dee "Walk for Education" initiative.
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is centralising school payments to expedite fund disbursement for academic activities.
Some schools have voiced concerns about the slow release of funds.
The Executive Director of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says that the world has been in a learning crisis since before COVID-19, and Namibia is no exception.
The Teachers Union of Namibia's Secretary General Mahongora Kavihuha has further sided with the Executive Director of the Education Arts and Culture Ministry, Sanet Steenkamp, who last week gave a stern warning to teachers and school management, asking them to find amicable ways to resolve conflict.
A number of schools across the country need renovations, but the government, however, says it cannot do it alone.
Calling for a joint effort, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Sanet Steenkamp, made the appeal during the handover ceremony of the renovated Eros Girls school hostel.
The Education, Arts, and Culture Ministry is looking at the possibility of returning to the three-semester system.
The Education Ministry had introduced two semesters in 2021 due to COVID-19 to ensure pupils safety.
The Basic Education Act 3 of 2020 has finally been enacted in October 2023 and is now ready for implementation.
This was announced by the Education Ministry's Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, on Good Morning Namibia.
Enhancing the rights of the African child in the digital realm necessitates accessible and affordable internet connectivity as well as information and communication technology devices.
