Namibia is once again taking center stage in continental sport matters, as Windhoek plays host to the 5th Africa Athletes Forum.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture held a meet-and-greet session with various sectors within the ministry to familiarise themselves with the new leadership.

The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has called on directors to be transparent decision makers.

Sanet Steenkamp said transparency is crucial when it comes to procurement, appointments and many other aspects of managing the education sector.

The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has raised concerns regarding the planning, transparency, and management of funds related to the procurement of stationery and hygiene packages. 

The Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) level national examination results for full-time and part-time candidates will be released on the 14th of January. 

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, has reminded learners of their responsibility to break the cycle of unemployment and poverty through education, saying it rests with them. 

Since 1992, the government has constructed 419 schools across the country. 

Currently, there are 2,036 registered schools in total, catering to 896,311 learners. 

The teacher population stands at 33,322, 22,000 of whom are female. 

In ensuring that every learner has access to education, musician Martin Morocky, well known as King Tee Dee, launched the King Tee Dee "Walk for Education" initiative.
 

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.

The Executive Director of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says that the world has been in a learning crisis since before COVID-19, and Namibia is no exception.