Category: Education

NAMCOL Concerned Over Low Engagement Among Learners
By: Kavee Vezemburuka The Namibia College of Open Learning has raised concerns over a lack of interest and commitment among enrolled learners, which is affecting their academic performance. NAMCOL’s Chief Executive Officer, Alberts Kulobone highlighted challenges such as…

IUM Celebrates 30 Years with Seed Capital Grants for Young Entrepreneurs
Dolly Menas and David Shoombe The International University of Management (IUM) celebrated its 30th anniversary on October 28 with a grand graduation ceremony, where three young entrepreneurs each received N$150,000 in seed capital from the David Namwandi Trust….

12 Ohangwena Schools Empowered with Textbooks
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus NamWater has provided textbooks worth N$240,701 to 12 schools in the Ohangwena region as part of its corporate social investment initiative. The books were handed over to the schools during a ceremony at Kaupumhote Nghituwamhata…

N$14 Million Required for Work-Integrated Learning
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibia needs N$14 million annually to provide Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for approximately 1,600 students each year, according to MTC, the programme’s initiator. The WIL programme is designed to support students who must complete practical…

IUM Officially Launches Alumni Scholarship Fund
By: Dolly Menas The International University of Management (IUM) has officially launched the IUM Alumni Scholarship Fund, a new initiative to support students facing financial challenges. The launch took place during the university’s alumni networking gala on Saturday…

Coding to Empower the Youth
By: Loise Shiimi David Sebulon, founder of the ELYAMBALA project, has taken steps towards promoting digital literacy in Namibia by equipping young people with essential technical skills. His initiative focuses on empowering youth by teaching computer skills that…

Namibia Advances in Training and Deploying Pharmaceutical Professionals
By: Abigail Nalisa The University of Namibia (UNAM) School of Pharmacy has graduated over 250 pharmacists and nearly 100 pharmaceutical technicians since its inception in 2010. The school was inaugurated by Namibia’s Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, as…

Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business Gains BGA Membership
By: Dolly Menas The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HPGSB) has become the first business school in Namibia to attain Bronze Membership with the Business Graduates Association (BGA), marking a significant milestone for both the institution and…

Exam-Preparing School Camp Faces Hunger in Kavango West
Annakleta Haikera Eighty-seven Grade 11 learners from Mupini Combined School in Kavango West, who have been attending camping classes to prepare for their national exams, are facing severe food shortages. The Villager Newspaper visited the school, which has…

Breaking Generational Barriers: Mubita is the First in His Family to Attend University
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Abel Siseho Mubita, a 31-year-old security guard at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), recently graduated with a Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Policing from the same institution, becoming the first in his family…