Category: Education

The Rationale For Offering the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Honours Degree Over the Period of Five Years
By: Dr Marvin Awarab Questions have been raised in contemporary society about law graduates’ readiness to enter the market and offer credible solutions to society’s problems. From issues being raised around lawyers’ ability to engage with complex contemporary issues informed…

Education Must Align with Economic Reform, Says Former Minister
Justicia Shipena Former Minister of Education, Nahas Angula, has called for the urgent alignment of the education system with economic reforms to tackle the country’s growing challenges of youth unemployment and systemic inequality. “Education does not operate in…

Govt to Install 14 Network Towers for Free Wi-Fi in Schools
By: Justicia Shipena Deputy Minister of Information Modestus Amutse has revealed plans to introduce free Wi-Fi in schools to promote equitable access to AI tools and digital resources. “This year, we are setting up 14 network towers to…

Okongo Opens Library to Transform Community Learning
By: Loise Shiimi A community library which was recently constructed at Okongo in the Ohangwena region has opened its doors to the public with the aim of enhancing learning and development in the area. The library, constructed at…

Opuwo Circuit Enforces Policy Against Learner Transfers
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Opuwo’s education circuit has announced the implementation of a strict move for the 2025 academic year, prohibiting the movement, registration, and enrolment of already placed learners between schools. This decision, announced by the Inspector for…

Kavango West Promises to Construct More Classrooms in Rural Areas
By: Annakleta Haikera The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in Kavango West has launched a strategy to construct more classrooms in rural areas, aiming to enhance the performance of both teachers and learners. This move follows the region’s…

Sakaria Shikudule Combined School Rises to 10th Nationally in NSSCO Results
By: Loise Shiimi Sakaria Shikudule Combined School in the Ongha Circuit of the Ohangwena Region has made a remarkable leap in academic performance, climbing from 45th place in 2023 to 10th place nationally in the 2024 NSSCO examination…

School Requires Discipline, Top Academic Performers Say
By: Ludorf Iyambo and David Shoombe Two of the top 20 performers in the recently released Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) levels say that reaching the levels they were able to attain requires discipline and dedication….

2024 Results Reflect a 5.2% Performance Improvement
By: Annakleta Haikera The 2024 Namibia Senior Secondary Certification Ordinary (NSSCO) Level results have shown a significant improvement, with an overall performance increase of 5.2% compared to 2023. This announcement was made by the Education, Arts, and Culture…

Steenkamp Urges Parents to Honour Stationery List Commitment
Loise Shiimi Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called on parents to fulfill their commitments to provide items on their children’s stationery lists, emphasising that these items are integral to the…