Nghaamwa donates N$300 000 to school

Former Ohangwena Region governor Usko Nghaamwa made a N$300 000 donation to the recently-renamed Usko Nghihepavali (UN) Nghaamhwa Secondary School.Formerly known as Omungwelume Secondary, the school will use the funds to speed up construction of a dining hall and to purchase a school bus.Nghaamwa said the donation was made to support and strengthen education among Namibian children, not to curry favour. “I am not doing this to buy [favours] or because I have money; I am doing this because I understand the value of education,” he said.He added that knowledge can help drive the country’s development.“We need lawyers, engineers, doctors, and all this can only be achieved through education.”Still in needPrincipal George Nanghanda said the idea of renaming the school was born during a parent meeting in 2021.“One of the parents suggested that the school be renamed to Usko Nghaamwa, and this name was overwhelmingly supported,” he said.Nanghanda underlined that the school is still in need of assistance, especially to provide learners with proper ablution facilities and a dining hall.He added that learners use pit latrines, and “eat while standing because we do not have a dining hall”.According to Nanghanda, the school was allocated 90 645 square metres of land for further development and expansion.“This piece of land is still not fenced off yet,” he said, calling on the education directorate to assist the school.

Nghaamwa donates N$300 000 to school

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Namibian Sun 2025-06-18

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Nghaamwa donates N$300 000 to school

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