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.

The Director of Riverside Christian Academy in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West, Michelo Sikwale, has opened her school doors to vulnerable children.

The academy is a private school established in 2010.

The acting principal of Minna Sachs Primary School says registration contributions are meant to fund the school's daily operations, not to exclude any learner.

Viviaan Hangula's explanation comes after parents expressed fears about re-registration fees and delays in learner placements.

The |Khomas Region has recorded a notable improvement in the 2025 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) Level results, climbing to fourth place nationally for full-time candidates based on cumulative achievement at Grade C and above. 

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture has reported improved performance in the 2025 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSCO) and Advanced Subsidiary Level (NSSCAS) examinations.

Minister Sanet Steenkamp announced the results today.

As the nation awaits tomorrow's announcement of the Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) Level results, there is a shared sense of anticipation.

There is hope that the outcomes will reflect significant improvement compared to the past four years.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says rural-to-urban migration is one of the key contributors to overcrowded schools in urban areas.

Steenkamp remarked on this during her visit to various schools in Swakopmund.

Parents in Keetmanshoop are worried that their children remain on school waiting lists on the first day of the academic year.

The NBC News team visited several schools and spoke to parents who shared concerns about registration fees and placement delays.

Parents in the Khomas Region flocked to the Teachers’ Resource Centre on the first day of school for 2026, seeking placement for their children.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has urged school learners to show self-respect towards their teachers, embrace hard work, and avoid engaging in criminal activities.