The Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has expressed excitement over the start of the new school year.

Over 30,000 learners who sat for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and the Advanced Subsidiary Levels have failed to qualify for admission to tertiary education institutions, and the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) Secretary General, Mahongora Kavihuha, described the situation as unfortunate

The Executive Director at the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says her ministry continues to face many challenges.

Steenkamp specifically pointed out the way the community and stakeholders perceive education as a major hurdle.

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture Executive Director Sanet Steenkamp has described the 2022 school year calendar as fast-paced.