The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture is facing an uphill battle for the placement of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners.

The nbc News sat down with the Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, for an update on the 2024 placements for Grades 1 and 8.

Otjozondjupa, |Khomas and Erongo regions are at the top of the list, grappling with placement challenges.

In the |Khomas Region, 389 Grade 1 learners and 600 Grade 8 learners are still waiting for placement.

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has announced the commencement of the Basic Education Act (Act No. 3) of 2020.

The Act has been in operation since the fifth of October this year.

This legislation replaces the Education Act 2001 (Act No. 16 of 2001) and is aimed at aligning it with Namibia's commitment to meeting the educational aspirations of all its citizens. 

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture announced the commencement of the Basic Education Act (Act No. 3 of 2020).

The Act has been in operation since October 5 of this year.
         
This legislation replaces the Education Act 2001 (Act No. 16 of 2001) and aligns well with Namibia’s commitment to meeting the educational aspirations of all its citizens.

The Minister of Education, Anna Nghipondoka, says the new Act does not only address basic education but also adult education and lifelong learning, reflecting the diverse needs of society.

Unemployed teachers from the two Kavango regions are accusing the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture of poor leadership and a lack of forward planning.

The unemployed teachers say the ministry is hampering the provision of quality education in the country.

Dressed in their graduation gowns, the group of unemployed teachers decided to voice their dissatisfaction with how the ministry of education is dealing with their plight.

The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, has stressed that career guidance programmes should provide learners with information based on the needs of the country.

Nghipondoka was speaking at the Ritja Career Fair at Otjiwarongo.

Career paths or fairs are becoming popular across the country to help learners make informed decisions about their future studies and career paths.

The Education, Arts and Culture Minister, Anna Nghipondoka, says most learners end up in careers that are already concentrated.

Some community members of Ndama East in Kavango East Region held a demonstration on Friday, requesting that the decision to move the school back to Ndama South West be reconsidered.

Earlier on, the community had requested that the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture evaluate and confirm a resolution on the matter.

Yet, with no positive response in sight, the community demands that the government appoint an independent delegate to decide on the school's fate.

The back to school bells will ring as the second semester begins tomorrow.

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture urges parents and guardians to be supportive of schools and their children. 

Welcoming the teachers, the Ministry of Education's Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp commended them for their unwavering commitment to educating and grooming the Namibian child. 

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture (MoEAC), in collaboration with the Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) and the Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU), will conduct the 10th AFTRA teaching and learning conference in Windhoek from May 9 to 12.

The theme for this year’s event is ‘Transforming Education in Africa: Teachers, Teaching, and the Teaching Profession'.

The Katutura Central Constituency in conjunction with the Khomas Regional Council have donated Wi-Fi service and computers to the Katutura community library through the Minor Capital Project.

The Wi-Fi was installed by Telecom Namibia at the cost of N$250 000.

The Wi-Fi service has been paid for the next thirty consecutive months in advance.

Residents of the Sun City Informal Settlement at Rundu have reiterated their demand for compensation for their crop fields the town council allegedly allocated to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture.

The crop fields are situated within the town boundaries, but residents claim the town encroached on their ancestral land.

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has requested the plot to upgrade the Sikandoko Primary School, which has become too small to accommodate the growing number of learners.