Steenkamp calls for national innovation drive

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp says innovation must be a national imperative that goes beyond academia.

Five vocational centres to be upgraded into TVET colleges

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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture has appointed a task force to oversee the transformation of five state-owned vocational training centres into vocational colleges, aiming to allow for higher qualifications within the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector

Namibia mourns music icon Christian Polloni

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Namibia’s music industry has lost yet another one of its most influential figures with the passing of guitarist and producer Christian Polloni at the age of 67.

Government prioritizes demand-driven vocational education

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Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said the government has put priority on vocational education, with a focus on transforming the sector from a supply-driven approach to a demand-driven one and ensuring that it responds to current and future skills needs.

Two Namibian films selected for European Film Festival

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Two Namibian films have been selected to feature in this year's European Film Festival.

Snear and The B2 Passage will be screened alongside nine European films at the 5th edition of the Namibia European Film Festival. 

The festival runs from 3 September to 29 October. 

Choir singing in schools supports National Development Goals

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Integrating arts such as choir singing into schools aligns with Namibia's Sixth National Development Plan.

The Ohangwena Education Director, Isak Hamatwi, said this at the Annual Regional Choir Competition held at Mwadikange Kaulinge Secondary School in the Ondobe Circuit.

Rundu Arts founder highlights lack of youth support

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The founder of the Rundu Youth Academy of Arts, Sakaria Shipinga, blames the lack of youth centres, financial assistance, and programs for many talented youth losing focus and feeling left out.