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15 350 pupils ‘lost in the system’

21 hours ago | Education

ESTER KAMATIOTJIWARONGOWith the ministry of education taking a blended approach through online efforts and remote teaching and learning, about 15 350 learners did not return to school or participate in online assessments last year.According to...

Nearly 100 years of memories go up in flames...

1 day - 19 January 2021 | Education

Liina Masipa Situated in Okahandja, JG Van Der Wath Secondary School hall was left in ruins after it caught fire late last month.According to principal, Robert Williams, the incident occurred in the wee hours...

New school to open in Walvis Bay

1 day - 19 January 2021 | Education

Mariselle Stofberg The newly established Desert View Private School in Walvis Bay will officially open its doors for learners on 26 January 2021. “We currently have approximately 70 registrations which we are hoping will...

The face of education in 2021

1 day - 19 January 2021 | Education

Mariselle Stofberg The face of education as we know it has changed and evolved throughout the past year, and many remain uncertain about what education will look like in 2021. During a meeting held...

Star teacher of the week

1 day - 19 January 2021 | Education

Elaine de Klerk - Pionierspark Primary School Why did you become a teacher?I love children and I like to make a difference in their lives. Teaching makes every day different and unique, and I love...

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NSFAF applications move online

1 day - 19 January 2021 | Education

Michelline Nawatises The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has made changes to its application process due to the 2020 grade 11 and 12 delayed...

More than 30k pupils ‘fall through cracks’

6 days ago - 14 January 2021 | Education

Henriëtte Lamprecht WINDHOEKMore than 30 000 pupils did not return to school last year...

Schools to reopen on 26 January

1 week ago - 12 January 2021 | Education

Michelline NawatisesSchools had been scheduled to open yesterday The ministry of education, arts and culture has announced that the academic year will start on 26...

Damage to Uvhungu-vhungu classrooms to be repaired

1 week ago - 12 January 2021 | Education

NAMPA RUNDU The directorate of education in the Kavango East Region has secured funds to repair the roofs of three classrooms damaged...

NUST launches the Havana Youth Café

1 week ago - 12 January 2021 | Education

Staff reporter The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) launched the Havana youth café on 15 December 2020 under the auspices of the...

Future Females Business School powered by StartUp Namibia

1 week ago - 12 January 2021 | Education

Staff reporterIn the start-up world, they say, “Don’t leave hold of your common sense. Think about what you are doing and how the technology can...

Nuwe skool op Stampriet

1 week ago - 12 January 2021 | Education

Monique Adams Die suide van die land gons oor die opening van 'n nuwe skool. Die stigter van die Roots-projek, mnr. Johan Rieckert, sê hulle...

Namcol scholarship still open

1 week ago - 12 January 2021 | Education

Staff ReporterThe Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) scholarships for secondary education (SE) learners are still open for application. This is according to Namcol’s southern...

Detecting veld fires with an...

1 week ago - 12 January 2021 | Education

Staff Reporter The Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI) joined hands with the University of Fort Hare in South Africa in developing a ground-breaking integrated...

Bloodied noses as NCRST bosses...

1 week ago - 11 January 2021 | Education

MATHIAS HAUFIKUWINDHOEKNamibia Commission of Research, Science and Technology's (NCRST) top leadership is stuck in a vicious fight between the board and acting chief executive officer...

School to resume on 26...

2 weeks ago - 06 January 2021 | Education

NAMPAWINDHOEKThe minister of education, arts and culture, Anna Nghipondoka, has announced that public and private schools will reopen on 26 January, instead of 14 January...

'Schools will open' – Steenkamp

2 weeks ago - 05 January 2021 | Education

JEMIMA BEUKESWINDHOEKThe education ministry is expected to amend its 2021 school calendar and will this week announce a new date for schools to reopen as...

The word ‘sexuality’ is the...

1 month - 18 December 2020 | Education

TUYEIMO HAIDULA OSHAKATITHE education ministry's deputy director for HIV-AIDS management, Julius Nghifikwa, said...