The community at Omitara Settlement is unhappy that repeated appeals to the Omaheke Regional Education Directorate to replace the principal of the Otjivero Combined School have fallen on deaf ears.

The community held a series of demonstrations last year to have the principal removed.

The parents accuse the principal of divide-and-rule tactics at the school board level, among parents and some teaching staff.

Some parents of children attending school at Otjivero Combined School in the Omaheke Region have refused to send the pupils back, citing outstanding matters.

Concerned parents handed over a petition to the ministry in recent months demanding the removal of the school's principal following allegations of misuse of school funds.

The Education Inspector, Elliakim Kavari, explained that the demands made by parents were forwarded to the head office for their attention.

Concerned parents from Omaheke Region's Omitara settlement held a demonstration against alleged corrupt activities at Otjivero Combined School.

The concerned parents had a list of allegations ranging from a drop in academic performance and unprofessionalism from the school staff to mismanaging school funds.

The parents are also calling for the removal of the school principal.