New classrooms ease overcrowding in //Kharas schools

The construction of new classrooms at Ambrosius Amutenya Primary School has created opportunities and improved access to quality education for more learners in Oranjemund.Two four-classroom blocks and an ablution block were built at the school.Additionally, a three-classroom block was built at Keetmanshoop Primary, a three-classroom block at Keetmanshoop Secondary, and a five-classroom block at Kaitsi !Gubeb Combined School.The project, costing an estimated N$9 million, forms part of the government’s efforts to ease overcrowding in schools across the //Kharas region. “Our new classrooms are really a blessing. We had many challenges with infrastructure since the school, which is the first government school established here, opened with 216 learners in 2014," said Ambrosius Amutenya Primary School principal, Mara Beukes."Over the years, we made use of buildings made available by Namdeb, and we are very grateful for the assistance we received. We now accommodate 835 learners,” she added.The school 's management informed the regional education office in 2023 that they faced a serious need for additional classrooms due to a large influx of children arriving with their parents in Oranjemund. “We would not have been able to accommodate all the children without the extra classrooms, and we ended up on the emergency list for classroom construction projects around the country,” Beukes explained. As part of the project, Ambrosius Amutenya Primary School received eight new classrooms with storerooms in 2023. “This enabled us to move some classes to the newly constructed campus, located on a plot allocated to the school,” Beukes said.Next phase The school was included in the project again in 2024, receiving a further eight classrooms. “We were fortunate. This allowed us to relocate our junior primary section from the current premises to what we call the new school. When we opened our admissions for 2026, many people came enquiring about the availability of space. As the only government and primary school in Oranjemund, we must cater for all children,” Beukes emphasised.Representatives from the regional education office, accompanied by a contractor, recently visited the school and confirmed that government plans to construct an office block, four more classrooms, a science laboratory, a computer laboratory and a library.“We are overwhelmed with joy and grateful. It would be ideal to have a fully fledged school on the new premises. When projects like these take place, the entire school community – learners, parents and teachers – becomes involved. We help where we can to make it a success, and we are very excited about the next phase that is about to unfold at our school,” Beukes said.

New classrooms ease overcrowding in //Kharas schools

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-16

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New classrooms ease overcrowding in //Kharas schools

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