Education Director raises alarm over literacy crisis
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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.
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.
The Teachers Union of Namibia's Secretary General Mahongora Kavihuha has further sided with the Executive Director of the Education Arts and Culture Ministry, Sanet Steenkamp, who last week gave a stern warning to teachers and school management, asking them to find amicable ways to resolve conflict.
A number of schools across the country need renovations, but the government, however, says it cannot do it alone.
Calling for a joint effort, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Sanet Steenkamp, made the appeal during the handover ceremony of the renovated Eros Girls school hostel.
The Education, Arts, and Culture Ministry is looking at the possibility of returning to the three-semester system.
The Education Ministry had introduced two semesters in 2021 due to COVID-19 to ensure pupils safety.
The Basic Education Act 3 of 2020 has finally been enacted in October 2023 and is now ready for implementation.
This was announced by the Education Ministry's Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, on Good Morning Namibia.
Enhancing the rights of the African child in the digital realm necessitates accessible and affordable internet connectivity as well as information and communication technology devices.
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture says it does not have a curriculum in which learners are taught to become homosexuals, as perceived by some segments of society.
Ministry of Education Arts and Culture's Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp says that multi-lingual education enhances the quality of education in the country.
Steenkamp said this as Namibia joins the rest of the world in celebrating international mother language day.
Namibia joined the rest of the globe to celebrate world International Education Day.
This year's celebration is held under the theme, "invest in people and prioritise education"
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture (MoEAC) has agreed to reduce the ratio of learners per teacher for the 2023 academic year.