Kunene Governor Marius Sheya says green hydrogen opportunities offered to young people in the region have not been responsive to the needs of school drop-outs.
Sheya is advocating for their inclusion in future projects.
Education is the key to accessing opportunities for development presented by both the Namibian government and through the country's natural resources.
This was said by Swapo Party member Verna Sinimbo at Sifuha Village in the Zambezi Region.
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is centralising school payments to expedite fund disbursement for academic activities.
Some schools have voiced concerns about the slow release of funds.
In a jubilant celebration of 75 years of commitment to empowering learners and shaping future leaders, Dr. Lemmer High School marked this milestone with the Nedbank Relay Championship competition.
The event was filled with various activities, including the 100, 200, and 400-metre runs.
The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, says the recruitment process for Namcol's Chief Executive Officer is nearing a conclusion.
She said a formal submission has since been made to the ministry by the board.
The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) has called on the Namibia Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to immediately commence with the monthly payments of the non-tuition fee by the end of this month to avert a strike.
Teaching and learning at Keetmanshoop-based Don Bosco Primary School were disrupted today as learners had to mop up flooded classrooms following heavy rains on Tuesday.
Benedictus |Narib, the principal of Don Bosco Primary School, says the rainwater flooded two blocks of classrooms.
The regulation of private schools and the involvement of non-governmental entities in education have recently faced scrutiny.
MP Hidipo Hamata of the Popular Democratic Movement has tabled a motion calling for a review of the current regulatory framework.
Japan has, to date, dispatched more than 100 teachers across different schools, while the construction of additional classrooms in Namibia continues.
A local company, South Haven Commodities, has stepped up to rehabilitate the borehole of Dr. Fischer Primary School in the Aminuis Constituency which has been dysfunctional since last year.
