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Maths congress at Swakop The eighth National Mathematics Congress, attended by 250 teachers from all over Namibia, was officially opened at Swakopmund on Monday. The three-day meeting serves as a platform for mathematics teachers to reflect on achievements, share challenges and discuss new ways of improving maths education in Namibia. Experts from universities in South Africa will be leading some of the discussions at the congress. In a statement read on her behalf, Deputy Minister of Education Silvia Makgone said the congress will discuss school curriculums and teaching standards to see whether the country is still on track to meet the goals originally set for this subject. Learners sacrifice holiday for extra classes More than 120 Grade 10 and 12 learners attending holiday classes at the Otjiwarongo Senior Secondary School are quite happy with the lessons provided. The learners are from different schools in Otjiwarongo, and are being taught by teachers of the host school. Physical Science teacher Joel Chigudu is coordinating the activities. Classes started on May 1 and will run until this Friday. We are teaching subjects like physical science, mathematics, geography, accounting, business and development studies, Chigudu said. Pohamba wants strong Swapo President Hifikepunye Pohamba says 2013 must be a year of re-dedication and total commitment to the Swapo Party, as well as attracting and retaining members to make the party stronger. Pohamba said this at Onawa yaKiliana village in the Okatana Constituency during the second anniversary of the Swapo Party Youth League's 12 May Movement on Sunday. The 12 May Movement, founded in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma, celebrated Nujoma's 84th birthday on the same day at the village, the place where Nujoma held Swapo's first star rally in October 1989 after returning from exile. Reports by Nampa