Two weeks into the 2026 school calendar, school placement remains a challenge for many parents across the country, with thousands of learners still without confirmed spaces. 

Hardap Education Director Paulus Lewin said his directorate will implement various interventions in the 2026 academic year to better place the region's academic performance and ranking.

The Otjozondjupa Regional Education Directorate says it is better prepared to accommodate learners for the 2026 academic year, despite ongoing placement challenges in some towns.