Student protesters blocked access to the Louvre Museum in Paris, leaving crowds of frustrated tourists stranded outside and sparking heated confrontations.

This comes as French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu proposed localised curfews nationwide amid escalating unrest.

The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development emphasised predictable and adequate financing is essential to maintaining quality education, supporting research institutions and creating an enabling environment for innovation.

The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) has handed over pre-vocational education support funding for 2026/2027, totalling N$1 million, to seven schools. The initiative aims to enhance technical skills and provide career guidance.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, revealed that a budget of N$44 million has been allocated for the procurement of textbooks for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Sikosinyana Senior Secondary School has received a contribution of N$300,000 from its patron, who is also the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake.

Student teachers at UNAM's Keetmanshoop campus have called for improved funding for practical training programmes.

This was revealed by a lecturer from UNAM's School of Education, Simon Albin, during an interview with NBC News following the conclusion of the school's seminar.

Student organisations have welcomed government's revised subsidised tertiary education funding model, describing the latest developments as a victory for students. 

As the government rolls out its subsidised tertiary education funding model, the Ministry of Education has outlined who qualifies for support, which qualifications are funded, and how admissions standards at public universities will be upheld.

The Education Deputy Director in Omaheke, Eliakim Kavari, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring equal access to education, emphasising that no child should be denied learning opportunities due to financial constraints. 

The task force responsible for implementing free tertiary education is expected to deliver a roadmap for the process by August this year.