New classrooms built last year in ||Kharas Region's Kalahari Desert education circuit will help alleviate the pressure of learner placement when schools reopen for the 2024 academic year next week.

The Inspector of Education for the Kalahari Desert Circuit, Ryan Assegaai, said this in an interview with nbc News. 

The additional classrooms were constructed at Keetmanshoop under the government's Emergency Construction of Classroom Nationwide Programme to narrow the gap in terms of classroom shortages. 

The Governor of the Zambezi Region, Alufea Sampofu, says education is one of the sectors facing challenges in the region, resulting in poor performance.

Sampofu was speaking during a courtesy call by the European Union delegation.

The governor said although the country produces qualified teachers, learners still perform poorly as a result of a lack of adequate classrooms and a conducive environment, especially in flood-prone areas. 

Education is a shared responsibility, and parents are called upon to support schools and teachers in maintaining discipline, which will positively contribute to their academic performance.

Learners have to be disciplined at school, and they are expected to be accountable for their actions in and out of the classroom.

In an interview with nbc News, Ohangwena Education Director Isak Hamatwi emphasised that parents are expected to collaborate with school leadership.

Like all struggles in life, obtaining an education does not come easy. It requires sacrifice, dedication, and hard work.

These were the wise words of Swapo Party President Hage Geingob, who was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the second intake of the Swapo Party School.

Men and women are adorned in their graduation gowns, and what distinguishes them from any other are the colours of their hoods.

Heads of Mission accredited to Namibia outlined the areas of cooperation they intend to pursue during their tenure.

Private sector collaboration in the industries of oil, gas, green hydrogen, and education has been listed as a priority area for the new Heads of Mission accredited to Namibia.

Twelve new diplomats presented their letters of credence and commission to President Hage Geingob at State House.

The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, has presented the provisions, systems, and processes designed to provide sanitary materials to underprivileged schoolgirls across schools in Namibia.

Nghipondoka pointed out that the Basic Education Act of 2020 contains explicit provisions for giving sanitary materials to girls in schools.

The Speaker of the National Assembly says there is a need to ensure that the education systems remain open, flexible, accessible, and inclusive in order to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all.

Professor Katjavivi, speaking during the second Regional Model Symposium held in Windhoek, noted that open universities are essential for providing accessible, high-quality education and fostering innovation.

He, however, says universities and open learning often face resource constraints.

The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development has taken a proactive stance to formally investigate the key factors contributing to the high failure rate observed in the 2022 national examinations. The Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, Betheul Tjaveondja, made this commitment during a public hearing involving stakeholders from the education sector that was held on Wednesday.

Parents with children attending Kanyumara Primary School in the Kavango East Region, located 90 km east of Rundu, have taken the drastic step of preventing their children from attending school until further notice.