The Kavango East Education Directorate and stakeholders are requesting for a special school to be established in the region. 

The request was made during a consultation meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development at Rundu.

There are 317 learners with disabilities in the Kavango East Region who are currently in mainstream education. 

The region has six schools with special units catering to some of the learners who are unable to cope with mainstream education.

Kavango East had been requesting a special school since 2010, following a feasibility study to determine the need for the establishment of a special school in the region.

Education Director Christine Shilama explained that financial constraints caused the delay in the establishment of a special school.

Rundu UNAM Campus Director Dr. Helena Miranda says individuals with special needs also have a right to education, and this is the reason why the university is training special-needs class teachers. 

However, only Windhoek's Khomasdal Campus offers the training at the moment. 

Dr. Miranda says at the moment, the special-needs class course is not offered at the Rundu Campus due to limited special facilities and financial resources.

Research to determine the need for special education teachers in the region is yet to be conducted.