The Ohangwena Region's education sector is faced with a myriad of challenges, including a shortage of classrooms and a lack of sufficient infrastructure, among others.

This was brought to light during a consultation meeting held at Ondobe on Monday between the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development and education stakeholders.

The aim of the gathering was to share ideas, information, views, and perspectives on the current crisis in the education sector in Ohangwena Region, which has 126,342 learners spread across 290 schools. 

Education is a shared responsibility, and parents are called upon to support schools and teachers in maintaining discipline, which will positively contribute to their academic performance.

Learners have to be disciplined at school, and they are expected to be accountable for their actions in and out of the classroom.

In an interview with nbc News, Ohangwena Education Director Isak Hamatwi emphasised that parents are expected to collaborate with school leadership.

The re-opening of schools in the Ohangwena Region kicked off on a positive note, with all learners having been placed.

The region managed to place more than 1,000 grade 12 and 600 grade 10 learners, despite being one of the most populated regions in the country after |Khomas.

This was revealed by Regional Education Director Isak Hamatwi when he visited Oshamono Combined School in Epembe Constituency.

Hamatwi is happy that all children have been placed.