Ponhofi Senior Secondary School in the Ohangwena Region celebrated 50 years of existence on Saturday, reflecting on its rich history, contribution to education, and its role in some of the most significant events in Namibia’s political history.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, emphasised that assigning non-promotional subjects to teachers who do not qualify to teach them is not the policy of the ministry.
Omaheke Education Deputy Director Eliakim Kavari has urged schools to put in extra effort as they prepare for the final semester of the academic year to achieve better results.
Kavari made the remarks during an engagement with schools in the Aminuis Constituency.
The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in education, research and knowledge sharing.
The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PETROFUND) has announced its 2027 scholarship opportunities, opening doors for young Namibians to pursue studies in key fields linked to the petroleum industry.
The Ohangwena Region has emerged as a strong performer in the newly introduced Innovation category at the Mathematics and Science Awards.
The One Economy Foundation's 2026 #BeFree Big Talk brought together young leaders, policymakers and development partners in Windhoek to discuss practical solutions to youth unemployment, entrepreneurship, education, mental health and climate action.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture saved N$6.8 million by closing literacy centres across all 14 regions in 2024. Minister Dr Sanet Steenkamp stated that these savings have been reinvested into expanding the family literacy programme.
For learners in rural Namibia access to safe and adequate classrooms remains a challenge.
At Okongue Primary School about 50 kilometers outside Omatjete, the crowdedness has been eased following an investment of millions of dollars in new and renovated facilities at the school.
About 40,000 applications for the Namibia Students' Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) have been approved out of 56,000.
