Northern schools turn learners away
Parents and learners say they were not informed that these schools would not be restarting along with others across the country.
ILENI NANDJATO
OSHAKATI
Some schools in the northern regions have turned learners away, claiming they are not fit to house them.
The Namibian Sun has been informed that the schools either have problems with their sewerage system or with potable water.
The schools include Iipumbu Senior Secondary School at Oshakati, Eengedjo and Ongha senior secondary schools in the Ohangwena Region and Onesi Senior Secondary School in Omusati.
Efforts to reach regional directors for comment were unsuccessful.
No communication
Parents and learners say they were not informed that these schools would not be restarting along with others across the country.
They said they only found out on Tuesday when the learners were turned away.
“Our government is not serious. They announced [a] long time [ago] that secondary schools were starting in June, but they waited until we sent our children to school for them to tell us that the school was not ready.
“What if we have now exposed our children to coronavirus-infected people?” a parent fumed.
Health hazard
When Namibian Sun visited Iipumbu Senior Secondary School on Tuesday, a source revealed that the school had failed a health fitness test on Monday. “When health inspectors visited the school on Monday, they were told there are certain areas at the hostel that are a health hazard and therefore the school could not start,” the source said.
“Learners have to go back to their houses and wait to be informed via the radio when everything is well.”
Namibian Sun learnt that due to construction at Ongha Senior Secondary School, the ablution facilities were demolished and need to be replaced.
Meanwhile, Eengendjo Senior Secondary School reportedly has a sewerage system issue.
OSHAKATI
Some schools in the northern regions have turned learners away, claiming they are not fit to house them.
The Namibian Sun has been informed that the schools either have problems with their sewerage system or with potable water.
The schools include Iipumbu Senior Secondary School at Oshakati, Eengedjo and Ongha senior secondary schools in the Ohangwena Region and Onesi Senior Secondary School in Omusati.
Efforts to reach regional directors for comment were unsuccessful.
No communication
Parents and learners say they were not informed that these schools would not be restarting along with others across the country.
They said they only found out on Tuesday when the learners were turned away.
“Our government is not serious. They announced [a] long time [ago] that secondary schools were starting in June, but they waited until we sent our children to school for them to tell us that the school was not ready.
“What if we have now exposed our children to coronavirus-infected people?” a parent fumed.
Health hazard
When Namibian Sun visited Iipumbu Senior Secondary School on Tuesday, a source revealed that the school had failed a health fitness test on Monday. “When health inspectors visited the school on Monday, they were told there are certain areas at the hostel that are a health hazard and therefore the school could not start,” the source said.
“Learners have to go back to their houses and wait to be informed via the radio when everything is well.”
Namibian Sun learnt that due to construction at Ongha Senior Secondary School, the ablution facilities were demolished and need to be replaced.
Meanwhile, Eengendjo Senior Secondary School reportedly has a sewerage system issue.
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