By: Annakleta Haikera
NamPower handed over a newly-constructed classroom block worth N$341,077 to Didimika Private School on Tuesday, a school accommodating 120 learners from pre-primary to Grade 3 in Rundu, Kavango East Region.
Speaking at the event, Venesius Joakim Kamupo, NamPower’s representative, highlighted that education remains a collective commitment to ensuring every Namibian child receives the quality learning experience they deserve.
He said NamPower believes that learners’ safety, a conducive environment, and adequate infrastructure are essential for meaningful education.
“These elements promote better attendance, enhance learning outcomes, and create a space where learners can truly grow and thrive,” Kamupo said.
He added that NamPower takes pride in officially handing over the new classroom block at Didimika Private School, formerly known as Veronika Thikusho Primary School.
“This investment brings dignity, safety, and comfort to the learning environment. We strongly believe that education is a powerful catalyst for empowering future generations. This is why we continue to support government efforts to improve school infrastructure across the country,” he stated.
According to Kamupo, the investment is not only about adding a physical structure, but also enhancing the quality of education and restoring dignity to the school community.
“Let us work together to preserve it for the benefit of current and future generations,” he encouraged, reminding learners that the classroom is more than bricks and cement; it is a space to imagine boldly, ask questions, learn, and nurture their dreams.
He noted that the handover exemplifies what can be achieved when communities, the private sector, government, and institutions collaborate towards a common goal, urging more institutions to collaborate in strengthening education across Namibia.
“Let us work together to foster an environment where every child’s potential can flourish. May today’s investment inspire greater aspirations for education and development across the Kavango regions and beyond,” he remarked.
According to school principal Victoria Mukoya, the school was inaugurated in 1995 and operated under a thatched structure. Through community assistance and donations, the school gradually grew.
By 2014, it had only two teachers and 19 learners. Today, the school has expanded to four classroom blocks and serves 120 learners from pre-primary to Grade 3.
Mukoya reminded those in attendance that the name Didimika means “people must be persevere and wait until the right time comes, when everything will work in their favour.”
“It is a great honour to see a company like NamPower step forward to support us with another classroom block, bringing our total to five. We now have more space to accommodate additional learners,” she mentioned.
She added that the new classroom will not only ease overcrowding, but also create an improved learning atmosphere where children can concentrate better and teachers can deliver lessons more effectively.
She noted that such upgrades build confidence among parents who entrust their children to the school.
Mukoya said her long-term wish is for the school to eventually grow up to Grade 12, with more staff members and learners benefitting from quality education. She expressed hope that continued partnerships with stakeholders will help make this vision a reality.
Speaking at the same event, former Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, said the name of the school carries a powerful message, symbolising that the school is a place for hardworking learners, teachers, and parents alike.
Mutorwa emphasised that everyone associated with the school must embrace this spirit of perseverance, as Didimika Private School is “a working place.”
He further referenced the book Toward Education for All: A Development Brief for Education, Culture and Training, which defines education as “a joint responsibility,” reinforcing the idea that successful learning requires commitment from all stakeholders.
