Schools in the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are overwhelmed with the number of pupils to be admitted, with parents still queuing up for applications.

Parents and guardians were observed flocking to schools at Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, hoping to have their children placed in Pre-Primary to Grade 11.

After a well-deserved rest, the holiday season has ended, and parents across the country have hit the roads in search of stationery, school outfits, or, in some cases, placement.

The |Khomas Education Director, Paulus Nghikembua, says improved NSSCO and NSSCAS performances are the result of a deliberate strategy, including induction at schools, heads of departments, principals, and teachers.

The results, Nghikembua says, are representative of quality education, teaching, and learning.

Nghikembua says they are prepared for the new school year, though he adds that there is still a need for capacity building among teachers to ensure the standard of education is upheld.

This, he says, requires collective effort.

Teachers from various schools in the Oshikoto Region engaged President Hage Geingob and raised concerns around businesses benefiting from state tenders, using foreign expertise over locals.

The teachers from Tsumeb English Medium, Ontana Combined School, and Nehale Secondary School are accompanying learners from grades seven to twelve who are on a school tour to the |Khomas Region.

The Kunene Education Directorate has awarded teachers, learners, and schools in the region for their outstanding performance last year.

The Education Director, Angeline Jantze, commended the award recipients for their hard work.

The annual ceremony acknowledged the achievements of the national examinations for both the Senior Secondary Certificate and the Advance Subsidiary.

Speaking at the occasion at Opuwo, Kunene Education Director Angeline Jantze commended teachers for embracing technology to aid their work.