AG’s namesake school boosted by donations of cash, supplies
Mbandeka urges private sector to co-own education
Attorney-general Festus Mbandeka has underlined that the private sector's support of schools helps to fill crucial gaps.
Kenya Kambowe
Engoyi
A school named after attorney-general Festus Mbandeka has received donations of more than N$52 000, in addition to school supplies worth thousands of dollars.
The joyous event took place at F. K. Mbandeka Primary School in Ekuku village, Oshikoto region, on Friday.
The handover coincided with the school’s annual prize-giving ceremony and Mbandeka’s birthday.
In addition to the cash donations, the school received boxes of photocopy paper, sanitary towels for girls, school shoes and food items.
Power Line Africa contributed N$20 000, while MTC executive Tim Ekandjo, through his Never Walk Alone Foundation, donated 44 pairs of school shoes to needy learners.
Fill the gap
Mbandeka expressed his appreciation towards those who donated to the school.
“Education is a collective responsibility, and as leaders, as parents, as community members and as stakeholders, we all have an obligation to provide education and we must be part of this important process,” Mbandeka said.
“We must fill the gap between what government provides and what the learners need in order to get proper education,” he added.
He underlined that government funding for education does not mean the private sector should believe “it ends there”.
“We must take co-ownership of education at all levels. If you find yourself at the local level, you must participate there. So we choose where to participate. But we cannot sit and wait for somebody else to come and do it for us.”
The AG said that, alongside government, private institutions and citizens play an important role in driving educational goals by motivating positive behaviour, improving educational performance and boosting morale among learners.
Power Line Africa chairperson Richard Himmels urged Namibians to seize opportunities as they arise and to believe in the capabilities of their fellow countrymen and women.
He recalled constructing power lines in the northern regions more than three decades ago, adding that returning to places such as Ekuku village brings back fond memories, and with it, the desire to support the school.
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Engoyi
A school named after attorney-general Festus Mbandeka has received donations of more than N$52 000, in addition to school supplies worth thousands of dollars.
The joyous event took place at F. K. Mbandeka Primary School in Ekuku village, Oshikoto region, on Friday.
The handover coincided with the school’s annual prize-giving ceremony and Mbandeka’s birthday.
In addition to the cash donations, the school received boxes of photocopy paper, sanitary towels for girls, school shoes and food items.
Power Line Africa contributed N$20 000, while MTC executive Tim Ekandjo, through his Never Walk Alone Foundation, donated 44 pairs of school shoes to needy learners.
Fill the gap
Mbandeka expressed his appreciation towards those who donated to the school.
“Education is a collective responsibility, and as leaders, as parents, as community members and as stakeholders, we all have an obligation to provide education and we must be part of this important process,” Mbandeka said.
“We must fill the gap between what government provides and what the learners need in order to get proper education,” he added.
He underlined that government funding for education does not mean the private sector should believe “it ends there”.
“We must take co-ownership of education at all levels. If you find yourself at the local level, you must participate there. So we choose where to participate. But we cannot sit and wait for somebody else to come and do it for us.”
The AG said that, alongside government, private institutions and citizens play an important role in driving educational goals by motivating positive behaviour, improving educational performance and boosting morale among learners.
Power Line Africa chairperson Richard Himmels urged Namibians to seize opportunities as they arise and to believe in the capabilities of their fellow countrymen and women.
He recalled constructing power lines in the northern regions more than three decades ago, adding that returning to places such as Ekuku village brings back fond memories, and with it, the desire to support the school.
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