The Miss Namibia Organisation has announced the top ten finalists for both Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia, revealed over the weekend.
The contestants were selected during the preliminary events.
Meanwhile, NUST Acting Vice Chancellor Andrew Niikondo has urged graduates to remain resilient and use their knowledge to create opportunities, not only for themselves but for others as well, contributing to Namibia's social and economic development.
Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa encouraged new graduates to lead innovation and tackle Namibia’s social and economic challenges during the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) graduation ceremony.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, urged young people in the Oshana Region to become champions in agriculture to combat unemployment and contribute to national food security.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for alignment between education and the country's evolving economic priorities, stressing that targeted skills development is critical to unlocking opportunities in emerging sectors.
Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses has called on unemployed youth to apply to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Centre in Omaruru, which will begin accepting applications from the 20th of April.
Young people have been encouraged to become a generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and problem-solvers.
To this effect, a Youth-to-Youth Indaba was held at Okongo in the Ohangwena region.
The long-awaited Omaruru Technical and Vocational Education and Training Centre is moving closer to reality, with training expected to begin in July.
Eight unemployed youth have received media training through the Nyae Nyae Media Club in Tsumkwe.
The programme initially started with 15 young people in September 2022.
The Nest of Love Welfare Organization is making a difference in the lives of many homeless and vulnerable young people.
The organisation does this through promoting healthy living, training and sourcing employment and education opportunities.
