//Kharas learners urged to make full use of local learning opportunities
Otis DanielsLÜDERITZ
Learners in the //Kharas region have no reason to feel left out or left behind.“This is the only region in the country that has Cosdec, NIMT and Unam campuses as well as a vocational training centre,” Marlyn Mbakera, chairperson of the parliamentary standing committee on education, youth, civic relations and community development, said last week.
“We need to ensure these institutions are fully utilised by residents of the region before attracting interest from other regions,” she added.
Mbakera did, however, express concern about the criteria for admission to vocational training centres in the region.
“Children should not be left at home because admission requirements are too strict and prevent them from entering the learning market,” she said.
“We do not want the government’s investment in infrastructure to become white elephants, nor the sector to compromise on the quality of education,” she added.
The committee is tasked with establishing what regions are doing with government-funded projects and will compile a report for the education directorate and the minister on the challenges encountered.
“Based on the presentations and feedback from the region, most of the projects are 100% complete, and the allocated funds have been fully utilised,” Mbakera said last week.
She added that the committee is pleased with the feedback, noting that no money has been returned to Treasury from the region’s education directorate.
Oversight visits
The committee is currently undertaking oversight visits to the //Kharas, Hardap, Omaheke, Ohangwena, Kavango East and Kavango West regions.
“These visits aim to assess the implementation, progress, challenges and overall impact of government-funded projects related to education, youth development, civic engagement and community upliftment. We are also assessing the current status of projects and identifying any implementation challenges,” said Mbakera.
Learners in the //Kharas region have no reason to feel left out or left behind.“This is the only region in the country that has Cosdec, NIMT and Unam campuses as well as a vocational training centre,” Marlyn Mbakera, chairperson of the parliamentary standing committee on education, youth, civic relations and community development, said last week.
“We need to ensure these institutions are fully utilised by residents of the region before attracting interest from other regions,” she added.
Mbakera did, however, express concern about the criteria for admission to vocational training centres in the region.
“Children should not be left at home because admission requirements are too strict and prevent them from entering the learning market,” she said.
“We do not want the government’s investment in infrastructure to become white elephants, nor the sector to compromise on the quality of education,” she added.
The committee is tasked with establishing what regions are doing with government-funded projects and will compile a report for the education directorate and the minister on the challenges encountered.
“Based on the presentations and feedback from the region, most of the projects are 100% complete, and the allocated funds have been fully utilised,” Mbakera said last week.
She added that the committee is pleased with the feedback, noting that no money has been returned to Treasury from the region’s education directorate.
Oversight visits
The committee is currently undertaking oversight visits to the //Kharas, Hardap, Omaheke, Ohangwena, Kavango East and Kavango West regions.
“These visits aim to assess the implementation, progress, challenges and overall impact of government-funded projects related to education, youth development, civic engagement and community upliftment. We are also assessing the current status of projects and identifying any implementation challenges,” said Mbakera.
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