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WINDHOEK, 21 August 2024 - The entrance to the University of Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

UNAM media students complain of lecturer shortage, limited resources

SWAKOPMUND, 28 August 2024 - Education, Arts and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka opened the 12th Namibia National Teachers Union Congress taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NCE-IP much needed for education transformation: Nghipondoka

OTJIWARONGO, 02 May 2024 - The newly appointed Director of Education, Arts and Culture in the Otjozondjupa Region, Gerhard Ndafenongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Lack of discipline among learners a concern in Otjozondjupa

Mulisa Simiyasa

WALVIS BAY, 29 August 2024 - Walvis Bay Private School has been named the top performing school in the Erongo Region in the 2023 national school examinations. Here Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope handed over the cheque for one of the awards, alongside a representative from the Rössing Foundation as well as Waltons Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Duinesig, Namib High win big at Erongo Education awards

SWAKOPMUND, 02 September 2024 - (From left) Education Director Erenfriede Stephanus; Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Faustina Caley; Erongo Chief Regional Officer Mupenzani Ntelamo and Swakopmund Mayor Dina Namubes attending the 2024 Erongo Regional Engagement with Education Principals, Head of Departments and other Stakeholders at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Education ministry condemns misuse of practical and pre-vocational funds

ELUWA, 05 September 2024 - The NFCPT handed over a donation to the Eluwa and Ekoka schools in Ongwediva on Thursday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

NFCPT donates to Eluwa, Ekoka schools

LÜDERITZ, 17 April 2024 - Sanet Steenkamp, Executive Director of the Ministry of Education. (Photo: Contributed)

School calendar adjusted for election day

SWAKOPMUND, 10 September 2024 - Team Omusati were first runners-up at the National Debate Championships. which concluded at Swakopmund on Tuesday evening. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Otjozondjupa Region wins National Debate Championships

WINDHOEK, 17 September 2024 - University of Namibia professor Frednard Gideon speaking during the bi-annual education conference in Windhoek. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Education curriculum must align with industry needs: Gideon

RUNDU, 06 March 2018 - The Acting Director of Education in the Kavango East Region, Christine Shilima speaking during a regional meeting of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Teachers in Kavango East call for inclusion in education ministry's wellness programmes

WINDHOEK, 19 September 2024 - Windhoek High School learners being taught by the Yyeni AI teacher. (Photo by: Sheila Perestrelo) NAMPA

Local company launches 'AI teacher'

Sheila Perestrelo

OMUTHIYA, 19 September 2024 - The Namibia Qualifications Authority held a stakeholder information session at Omuthiya on Thursday. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Nearly 70 NQA accredited institutions, none from Oshikoto

OTJIWARONGO, 23 September 2024 - Learners from the Otjiwarongo district pictured at the readathon week event at the Mokati Sports Stadium on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjozondjupa celebrates readathon week with storytelling

Mulisa Simiyasa

Landless People's Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi. (Photo: Contributed)

About 1700 Namibians own 70 per cent of Namibia's wealth - Swartbooi

KEETMANSHOOP, 21 April 2020 - ||Kharas Governor, Aletha Frederick. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Promoting multilingual education is essential: Frederick

Suzith Tjitaura

RUNDU, 06 March 2018 - The Acting Director of Education in the Kavango East Region, Christine Shilima speaking during a regional meeting of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Ndama Junior Primary School ablution facilities worse than prison cells: Shaanika

WINDHOEK, 29 July 2024 - Namibia’s official opposition leader, McHenry Venaani. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Venaani irked by dire situation at Ndama Primary School

ICT education summit kicks off at Otjiwarongo

Mulisa Simiyasa

RUNDU, 11 March 2019 - Ndama Combined School, a school situated along the Trans-Caprivi Highway which has been rocked with overcrowding. (Photo by: Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

Ndama Junior Primary School classes still suspended

Japan hands over classrooms to schools in Oshikoto and Omusati

NDIYONA, 24 February 2017 - Learners attend class in a structure made of plastic, wooden poles and a corrugated iron roof at Mungaya Junior Primary School in the Ndiyona Constituency. (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA

Over 500 classroom structures unfit for teaching in Oshikoto

WINDHOEK, 17 May 2024 - Vice Chairperson Global Fund Board Bience Gawanas. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Gawanas appointed Chancellor of the University of Warwick

RUNDU, 17 October 2024 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni paid a courtesy call on Governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonny Wakudumo to discuss the water and sewerage issues at Ndama Junior Primary School. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Uutoni visits Rundu to address water and sewer issues

WINDHOEK, 06 February 2024 - National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi (Photo by Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Katjavivi engages Namibian students in Cuba

Justina Shuumbwa

NamWater donates textbooks to Ohangwena schools

WINDHOEK, 17 October 2024- Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping during a press conference in Windhoek. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Chinese embassy inaugurates classrooms in Kavango West

SWAKOPMUND, 29 October 2024 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, Westside High School principal Venezia Rheeder, Swakop Uranium management and corporate services employees photographed with some of the beneficiaries of the newly revamped school feeding facility inaugurated at the school at Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Westside High School revamps OVC feeding facility

KATIMA MULILO, 30 October 2024 - The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka delivers her keynote address at the official hand over of classrooms and hostel blocks at the Liselo and Masokotwani combined schools in the Zambezi Region on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Nghipondoka unveils classrooms, hostels at Liselo and Masokotwani

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 30 October 2024 - Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping says his country will continue to do more tp help improve Namibia’s education infrastructure. He made these remarks at the handing over of new classrooms and hostel blocks to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture in the Zambezi Region. (Photo: Contributed)

China-Namibia to achieve greater development: Zhao

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

SWAKOPMUND, 31 October 2024 - Learners at the John /Awaseb Primary School at Swakopmund singing their new school anthem after not having one for the past seven years of the school’s existence. The school anthem was composed by renowned choral music composer Roger Nautoro. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

John |Awaseb PS honours late education director through anthem

ZADANG: 30 October 2024 - MTC and the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) handed over three classrooms at Zadang Junior Primary School in the Kavango East Region on Wednesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Zadang PS receives new classrooms from MTC and MVA

KATIMA MULILO, 03 November 2024 - Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially inaugurated the Schukmansburg Combined School hostel on Friday. She is pictured with Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka. (Photo: Contributed)

VP inaugurates Schuckmansburg Combined School hostel

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

NamWater hands over school supplies to Hardap rural schools

Charmaine Boois

KATIMA MULILO, 06 November 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba officially inagurated the new facilities of the Department of Wildlife and Tourism Studies at the Katima Mulilo Unam Campus. The president is pictured with Unam Vice Chancellor Kenneth Matengu, KfW Country Director Beatrice Lucke and Germany's Ambassador to Namibia, Dr Thorsten Hutter. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Mbumba opens Department of Wildlife and Tourism at UNAM Katima campus

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

NKURENKURU, 06 November 2024 - The NQA hosted an information session at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region.
(Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NQA urges caution on unaccredited institutions

WINDHOEK, 17 January 2018 - University of Namibia (UNAM) Public Relations Officer, Simon Namesho. (Photo: Contributed)

UNAM owed N.dollars 350 million in student debt

SWAKOPMUND, 07 November 2024 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope; Education Director in Erongo Erenfriede Stephanus; principal of Matutura Secondary School Leonie Reid and Swakop Uranium Executive Vice President Irvine Simaata among other stakeholders inaugurating a computer room donated to the school by the Swakop Uranium Foundation. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Swakop Uranium donates computer room to Matutura Secondary School

NKURENKURU, 12 November 2024- Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks at the Swapo star rally in Nkurenkuru. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Govt expands education infrastructure in Kavango West

WARMBAD, 14 November 2024 - ||Kharas Region Director of Education, Arts and Culture, Jesmine Magerman is pictured with a representative from the Rössing Foundation on Thursday with the N.dollars 160 000 cheque donated to the Michel Durocher Primary School at Warmbad. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Rössing Foundation donates to Michel Durocher PS at Warmbad

Suzith Tjitaura

SWAKOPMUND, 28 August 2024 - Education, Arts and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka opened the 12th Namibia National Teachers Union Congress taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Ministry to implement recommendations from education conference

Renathe Americano

OTJIWARONGO, 02 December 2024 - Student members of the National African Students Association (NASA) who elected their new leadership and formulated resolutions on critical matters affecting university students. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NASA elects new leaders

Mulisa Simiyasa

Rani Group avails 70 scholarships

AMINUIS, 11 December 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba officially commissioned the Gobabis-Aminuis Road (Photo contributed) NAMPA

President Mbumba undertaking State visit to Cuba

Zambezi Regional Governor Lawrence Alfea Sampofu

Sampofu calls for peace and hard work

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KEETMANSHOOP, 01 August 2023 - Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Education Ministry announces NSSCO, NSSCAS results release date

Sheila Perestrelo

WINDHOEK, 20 December 2016 - Renate Potgieter from Walvis Bay Private School (L), Blessing Chizingeya from St. Boniface College, Tsengelmaa Sundui from St Paul's College, Josua van Tonder from St Paul's College and Juan Marie Hanekom from Windhoek High School are the top five learners in the 2016 National Senior Secondary Certificate Higher Level examination. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

A TIME OF HOPE, REFLECTION AS LEARNERS AWAIT EXAM RESULTS

WINDHOEK, 13 January 2025 - Cuba Primary School learners wait in front of Dr Abraham Iyambo Primary School to start the academic year. Learners of the two schools share school infrastructure while waiting for the completion of the construction of Cuba PS. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Construction delays force Cuba PS, Dr Abraham Iyambo PS to share premises

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp speaking at the official announcement of the 2024 national examination results. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Steenkamp condemns silence on bullying, urges inclusive education

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2024 - Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka (R) pictured with the second best performer on NSSCO level, Tangeniomwene Ingashipua (L) from Rukonga Vision School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Over 40 000 NSSCO full time candidates sat for examinations: Nghipondoka

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - NSFAF Chief Executive Officer Kennedy Kandume, NSFAF Chairperson Stephen Tjiuro and Higher Education Deputy Minister, Nathalia /Goagoses. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NSFAF expands funding eligibility, abolishes means testing

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2024 - Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka (R) pictured with the second best performer on NSSCO level, Tangeniomwene Ingashipua (L) from Rukonga Vision School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Rukonga Vision leads the 2024 national examination rankings

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Top performing learner on NSSCO level from Rukonga Vision School in the Kavango East Region, Jolisa Garises. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Rukonga Vision School learner tops NSSCO examination

SWAKOPMUND, 15 January 2025 - Swakopmund Circuit Inspector Chris Eixab. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Over 250 learners still awaiting placement in Swakopmund

SWAKOPMUND, 28 August 2024 - Education, Arts and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka opened the 12th Namibia National Teachers Union Congress taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

African First Languages achieve 88.1 per cent pass rate

SWAKOPMUND, 16 January 2025 - Learners in a class at the ODEC School in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ODEC prioritises inclusive education for disadvantaged communities

KHORIXAS, 09 January 2025 - A hostel room at the Eddie Bowe PS hostel in Khorixas. (Photo: Contributed)

Ferdrieck calls for us of development funds to improve hostel living conditions

WINDHOEK, 17 January 2025 - NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo (middle) at the Press release on Friday at Immanuel Shifidi High School on Friday.
(Photo: Melissa //Hoebes)

NANSO questions absence of Special Schools' Results

KATIMA MULILO, 17 January 2025 - Cheshire Home, a place of hope for children with physical disabilities in Katima Mulilo. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

CHESHIRE HOME: 30 YEARS OF TRANSFORMING LIVES IN KATIMA

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp speaking at the official announcement of the 2024 national examination results. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Education Ministry refutes allegations of favouritism in examination results

MARIENTAL, 20 January 2025 (NAMPA) - Newly appointed Director of Education in the Hardap Region, Paulus Lewin. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

New Hardap education director unveils plans to tackle region’s challenges

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 21 January 2025 - Windhoek High School acting principal Heloise Steyn (Photo: Contributed)

Steyn to head WHS on an interim basis

Zebaldt Ngaruka

OMUTHIYA, 18 March 2024 - The Director of Education in the Oshikoto Region, Alleta Eises, is concerned about the rising trend of teachers engaging in private business during school hours. (Photo: Contributed)

Oshikoto plans to introduce platoon system to address overcrowding

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp speaking at the official announcement of the 2024 national examination results. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Ministry supporting parents in education reform

OPUWO, 14 January 2020 - Putuavanga Senior Secondary Secondary School at Opuwo. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Kunene needs to set high standards: Tjazapi

Uakutura Kambaekua

OPUWO, 14 January 2020 - Putuavanga Senior Secondary Secondary School at Opuwo. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

No school transfers allowed in Opuwo Circuit: Uusiku

Uakutura Kambaekua

RUNDU, 21 January 2025 - Out of eight computers at Shambyu Senior Secondary School, only two are functional. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Shambyu Senior Secondary School struggles with lack of computers and internet

TSINTSABIS, 17 January 2025 - Tsintsabis Combined School has 80 Grade 8 learners in one classroom due to limited space. (Photo by: Gabriel Thomas) NAMPA

Soft porridge fuels school attandance

Servicing of land commences at Onyuulaye settlement

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 January 2025 - The ||Kharas Region's Director of Education, Arts and Culture, Jasmine Magerman. (Photo: Contributed)

Magerman calls for introspection

Suzith Tjitaura

Oshikoto schools urged to report emergencies to circuit inspectors

EISEB, 30 January 2025 - Eiseb Primary School in the Omaheke Region is yet to open nearly two weeks after the start of the academic year due to a severe water shortage. (Photo by: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

Water crisis delays start of academic year for Eiseb PS

Zebaldt Ngaruka

NKURENKURU, 28 January 2025 - The bathroom at the hostel of Mburu-uru Primary School. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NEGLECTED AND OVERCROWDED: THE STRUGGLES OF MBURU-URU PS

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 January 2024- !Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor, Susan Ndjaleka. (Photo: Contributed)

Vacant posts burden teachers: Ndjaleka

Suzith Tjitaura

MARIENTAL, 31 January 2025 - The entrance to the Mariental Youth Resource Centre in the Hardap Region.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Youth ministry aims at tackling unemployment at Hardap

Charmaine Boois

KEETMANSHOOP, 04 October 2024 – Learners of Suiderlig Secondary School pictured at the one-day prevention and reduction of school dropout campaign on Friday at Keetmanshoop. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Schools directed to suspend all celebratory events

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 20 November 2014 - Founding President Sam Nujoma speaks during a Swapo fundraising dinner at Safari Hotel. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

HARDAP LEADERS REFLECT ON NUJOMA'S LEGACY

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 13 February 2025 - National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi has commended Founding President Sam Nujoma for his forthright leadership (Photo: Contributed)

Parliamentarians honour Nujoma

KEETMANSHOOP, 13 February 2025 - Some of the learners at Mina Sacks who benefitted from the donation by PowerCom Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

PowerCom donates school items to Mina Sachs learners

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 14 February 2025 - Joan Guriras, widow of the late Theo-Ben Gurirab, visiting the residence of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma to pay her respects and sign the book of condolences. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Guriras reflects on Nujoma’s leadership and legacy

WINDHOEK, 18 February 2025 - Amos Meerkat Syllabus project which gives children in isolated and rural areas the chance to get ready for school through ECD. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Capricorn Foundation invests N.dollars 2.6 million in education

ZGCF launches programme to assist disadvantaged learners

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 19 February 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustina Caley speaking at the regional engagement on academic improvements in Zambezi. (Photo: Contributed)

Educators’ roles extend beyond administration: Caley

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

ETUNDA, 20 February 2025 - Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa speaking at Etunda village in the Omusati region during the Founding President Sam Nujoma's first regional memorial service. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

"Nujoma wants us to protect Swapo": Shaningwa

Nujoma championed development and progress in Kavango: Wakudumo

WINDHOEK, 26 February 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp (second left), along with some of the ministry’s employees, laying a wreath at the Independence Memorial Museum in Windhoek on Wednesday in honour of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa ) NAMPA

Ministry of Education honours Nujoma

Justina Shuumbwa

SWAKOPMUND, 03 March 2025 - Officials from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture attending the five-day workshop at Swakopmund intended to finalise the Ministerial Strategic Plan 2025/26-2029/30 draft, as well as the finalisation and validation of the 2025/26 Ministerial Annual Plan.

Education leaders urged to prioritise effective use of resources

MARIENTAL, 05 MAR (NAMPA) - The High Commissioner of India to Namibia, Rahul Shrivastava visit Mariental mayor Cherien Kock for a meeting, held on Wednesday in Mariental.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Shrivastava visits Mariental to strengthen education ties

Charmaine Boois

OLUNO, 17 May 2019 - New Director of Education, Arts and Culture in the Oshikoto Region, Aletta Eises. (Photo by Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Oshikoto schools rated number one nationally amidst challenges: Eises

Eenhana, 21 February 2025 - Learners of the David Shingo Combined School line up along the road to see the casket carrying the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo: Clarence Katjaita) NAMPA

Oshikoto education stakeholders urged to work together

GOBABIS, 11 March 2025 - The Omaheke education summit is underway at Gobabis (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Omaheke education has improved despite challenges: Kariseb

Zebaldt Ngaruka

OUTJO, 11 MARCH 2025- Marketing and communication officer at Namcol, Freddy Kaukungua, pictured here at the kunene regional career fair at Outjo (Photo: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Namcol not just for subject upgrading

ICT Transforming Education in Africa project launched

Chinese Government donates N.dollars 424 000 to Caprivi Senior Secondary School

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OLUNO, 17 May 2019 - New Director of Education, Arts and Culture in the Oshikoto Region, Aletta Eises. (Photo by Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Oshikoto Education Director urges principals to foster unity

KATIMA MULILO, 14 March 2025 - Minaging Director of Kamunu Wholesaler, Dr. Shiraz Bhamjee hands over one of the donated mattresses to the school principal of CSSS and his team at Kamunu village on Friday.
(Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Kamunu Wholesalers donates mattresses to CSSS

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

NANSO calls for education levy

WINDHOEK, 19 March 2025 - Representatives of the MTC and bursary recipients pictured at the MTC Bursary Handover Ceremony in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

MTC awards bursaries to 11 students

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 21 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with her predecessor, Nangolo Mbumba, after her inauguration. (Photo: Contributed)

'I was elected on merit': Nandi-Ndaitwah

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (R) pictured with Vice President Lucia Witbooi at State House (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah urges the public to support her cabinet

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp (L) and Deputy Minister Dino Balloti. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Steenkamp confident of delivering alongside Ballotti

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo: Contributed)

Omaheke celebrates Steenkamp's appointment as Education Minister

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 22 February 2014 - The coordinator of the one-day Khoekhoegowab review and consultative meeting Aletta Eises-Thanises speaking to Nampa in an interview here on Saturday. (Photo by: Esme Konstantinus) NAMPA

Oshikoto Education Directorate promotes reading with ‘Read One, Read All’ initiative

KEETMANSHOOP, 03 April 2025 - Acting Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia, Kenneth Matengu. (Photo: Contributed)

UNAM southern campus holds graduation for 154 students

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 24 March 2025-Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Developed human resource prerequisite for national development: Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Suzith Tjitaura

OTJIWARONGO, 23 May 2019 - The floating trophies which were handed over on Thursday to the schools and teachers who performed well in the Grade 10 and 12 examinations last year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Oshikoto seeks to retain high learner performance

OSHIKUNDE, 10 April 2025 - Former Ohangwena Governor Usko Nghaamwa engage with learners during the Oshikunde Combined School award ceremony. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Nghaamwa advocates for education as foundation for Namibian progress

NKURENKURU, 09 April 2025 - A classroom at the Kaguni West Junior Primary School in Kavango West Region.
(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

DILAPIDATED KAVANGO WEST SCHOOLS DESPERATE FOR HELP

ETOSHA, 13 April 2025 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel (second left) officially handed over equipment and materials to the Namutoni Environmental Education Centre on Sunday. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Ministry donates to Namutoni environmental centre

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Steenkamp honours her late mother for her success

KATIMA MULILO, 18 April 2025- Gobabis VTC won the male football tournament trophy as well as the female netball trophy at the VETSUN 2025 Games held at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex in the Zambezi Region from 14 to 18 April 2025. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Gobabis and Eenhana VTCs scoop double trophies, gold medals at VETSUN 2025 Games

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OSHAKATI, 19 April 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (pink hat) being welcomed by regional and local authority leaders at the Ehenye Relocation Centre in Oshakati on Saturday. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Oshana Region moved over 1 300 people to Ehenye Relocation Centre

WINDHOEK, 22 April 2025 - The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp addressing disgruntled parents of Auas Primary School over the alleged removal of one of the Khoekhoegowab language classes at the school. (Photo: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

No language is superior to another: Steenkamp

WINDHOEK, 24 April 2025 President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during her SONA on Thursday. (Photo contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah announces subsidised tertiary education

OSHAKATI, 25 April 2025 - Oshana Regional governor Elia Irimari speaking during the annual regional award ceremony on Friday.

Oshana to construct second computer school

Hardap Region honours academic excellence at award ceremony

Charmaine Boois

BETHANIE, 08 April 2017 – Founder of the Career Assessment and Mentorship Programme, Sidney Boois (R) poses for a photo with a young learner from Bethanie. (Photo: Contributed)

Otjozondjupa career fair series taking place next week

Mulisa Simiyasa

Mariental schools plant trees in tribute to late Nujoma

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 13 May 2025 - The Dr Herbert Diaz Ndango Secondary School which started out in tents. (Photo Contributed) NAMPA

FORMER RUNDU TENT SCHOOL RISES TO TOP 10

GROOTFONTEIN, 13 May 2025 - The career fair series for the Otjozondjupa Region at Grootfontein Senior Secondary School on Tuesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjozondjupa career fair series launched at Grootfontein

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2025 - Nedbank Namibia and Agra Limited officially launching a bursary programme valued at N.dollars 560 000. The initiative will support 20 students studying at the Agra Agricultural Academy. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Nedbank and Agra launch bursary programme to empower future farmers

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2025 - Pro-Vice chancellor of the University of Namibia Ellen Ndeshi Namhila at the 6th AFLIA Conference and 8th African Library Summit. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

AfLIA conference and African library summit underway in Windhoek

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

UNAM appoints first-ever research chairs to drive innovation

Mathilde Kudumo

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 May 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp pictured while speaking at the sixth Nama Cultural Festival at Keetmanshoop on Friday. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Struggle to find qualified Khoekhoegowab teachers continues: Steenkamp

Suzith Tjitaura

OSHAKATI, 03 June 2025 - Qualified unemployed teachers from Oshana held a peaceful demonstration at Oshakati on Tuesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Unemployed Oshana teachers demand end to interviews

NKURENKURU, 16 May 2025- Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dino Balloti, engaging the directorate of education's management at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region on Friday.
(photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Victoria Private School officially opened at Dordabis

MARIENTAL, 02 June 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture Sanet Steenkamp met with Hardap Governor Riaan McNab and the regional directorate management team in Mariental on Monday. The visit focused on assessing existing programmes and structures, and included site visits to sports and educational facilities. (Photo: Contributed)

Steenkamp undertakes visit to Hardap Region

Charmaine Boois

MARIENTAL, 02 June (NAMPA)- The Minister of Education Innovation Youth Sports Arts and Culture (MEYSAC) Sanet Steenkamp visited the Kai//Ganaxab Youth Skills Training Center in Hardap region on Monday.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Steenkamp endorses upgrading of Kai||ganaxab into fully-fledged VTC

Charmaine Boois

KEETMANSHOOP, 03 June 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp pictured with NIMT executive director, Ralph Bussel during the minister’s visit to the institution on Tuesday. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Steenkamp calls for targeted interventions

Suzith Tjitaura

MARIENTAL, 11 June 2025 - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) donated laptops and sanitary pads worth N. dollar 350 000 to selected schools through the Ministry of Education, Innovations, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

CRAN donates laptops, sanitary pads to education ministry

Charmaine Boois

Investigations into Kisako school allegations launched

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Indian High Commissioner donates books and scholarship

MARIENTAL, 13 June 2025 ( NAMPA)- The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi visited the Roots agricultural project in Stampriet.
(Photo: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Roots project to join hands with government for food security

Charmaine Boois

Smooth sailing at Kamanjab by-election

WINDHOEK, 17 JUN – UNAM Vice Chancellor Kenneth Matengu (left) and NIP CEO Kapena Tjombonde (right) at the MoU signing ceremony. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NIP and UNAM sign MoU to boost pathology research and training

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 18 June 2025- Director of External Affairs at the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Beth Button, pictured during the Commonwealth Business Summit in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Universities, businesses, and governments urged to collaborate for Commonwealth trade growth

WINDHOEK, 19 June 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti speaks at the inaugural meeting of the Task Force on Free Tertiary Education in Public Institutions in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

Free tertiary education covers tuition and registration: Ballotti

WINDHOEK,23 June 2025- Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp at the launch of two EduConservation Teachers Toolkits for Senior Primary Schools. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Do not turn child away for not wearing proper school uniform: Steenkamp

WINDHOEK,23 June 2025- Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp at the launch of two EduConservation Teachers Toolkits for Senior Primary Schools. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Free tertiary education task force launched

KEETMANSHOOP, 04 October 2024 – Learners of Suiderlig Secondary School pictured at the one-day prevention and reduction of school dropout campaign on Friday at Keetmanshoop. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

NQA to host information session for high school learners

OUTAPI, 27 June 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare speaking during the official opening of the Olufuko Cultural Festival on Friday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Ngurare calls on Namibians to promote Olufuko

MARIENTAL, 30 June 2025 (NAMPA)- The Office of the Hardap Governor, Riaan McNab, handed over expanded Early Childhood Development (ECD) center to the founder in Withuis informal settlement located outside Mariental on Monday.
(Photo:Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

McNab partners to uplift Mariental's Withuis kindergarten

Charmaine Boois

Health ministry awards scholarships to 52 students

MARIENTAL, 03 July 2025 (NAMPA) - The vice President, Lucia Witbooi officially launched the third call scholarship applications for youth from Hardap and //Kharas region in Gibeon on Wednesday.
(Photo: contributed)

VP launches N.dollars 25 million TVET scholarships for southern youth

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 05 July 2025 - The Namibia National Students Organization celebrates 41st anniversary in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Former Nanso president calls for disciplined youth to drive change

WINDHOEK, 08 July 2025 - Unemployed teachers demonstrating outside the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Unemployed teachers host another demonstration

MARIENTAL, 09 July 2025 (NAMPA)- The Governor of Hardap region, Riaan McNab delivered his State of Region Address (SORA) in Mariental on Wednesday.
(Photo: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Hardap governor calls for unity for regional development

Charmaine Boois

Parents call for removal of teachers at Alufea Sampofu Combined School

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KEETMANSHOOP, 03 June 2025 - The minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Namibia facing foundational literacy and numeracy crisis: Steenkamp

Suzith Tjitaura

SWAKOPMUND, 27 July 2024 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni, the Mayor of Swakopmund Dina Namubes and other municipality officials as well as Quintessential Construction owners at the recent groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of over 140 houses in Swakopmund. The houses are to be constructed by the construction Company, through an agreement between them, the municipality of Swakopmund who approved land and the Development Bank of Namibia which gave the loan. (Photo by:Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Town councils urged to realign strategies with industry growth

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses speaking during her maiden State of the Region Address (SORA) at Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo governor announces aggressive education revival plan

SSC donates to schools and community projects

Ohangwena mourns loss of three teachers

Hamutumwa calls for united front against rising suicides

Kavango West builds 68 new classrooms

Seventh-day Adventist Church partners with Hardap Region for community development

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 23 July 2025 - Education Minister, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo: Contributed)

Education ministry launches 'End Learning Poverty Campaign' at Outjo

Namibia launches ELPAF campaign at Outjo

WINDHOEK, 03 August 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Namibia hosting first Commonwealth Youth Dialogue

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 04 August 2025 - The Rehoboth Town Council on Sunday commissioned Hage Geingob Drive, renaming the former D1210 Street in honour of the late President Hage Geingob.

(Photo contributed) NAMPA

Rehoboth street renamed to honour Geingob

Shambyu Mission hostel workers raise concerns over working conditions

WINDHOEK, 01 October 2019 - Students from the International University of Management pictured on Tuesday while donating blood to the Namibia Blood Transfusion Service in the capital. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA

NamBTS calls for blood donations as Group O stock drops

Marine Engineering and Maritime Science courses in pipeline for UNAM

Three graduates to undergo ROV training in Malaysia

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 03 June 2025 - Graduate teachers protest against lack of employment opportunities (Photo: Filemon Haininga) NAMPA

Education Ministry reaffirms commitment to address unemployed teachers’ concerns

Mathilde Kudumo

RUNDU, 23 August 2025- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education engaging the Directorate of Education in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Over 260 classrooms built in Kavango East between 2013 and 2025

RUACANA, 29 August 2025 - Nampower handed over medical equipment to the Omusati Health Directorate on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

NamPower invests N.dollars 570 000 in health and education in Omusati and Kunene

RUNDU, 01 September 2025 - A few of the learners from Maria Mwengere Secondary School seen sitting outside as they are feeling unwell waiting for the bus. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Maria Mwengere learners hospitalised for suspected food poisoning

OGONGO, 01 September 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during her visit at the University of Namibia (UNAM) Ogongo campus on Monday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for increased agricultural research to combat food insecurity

WINDHOEK, 07 AUGUST 2025- Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp during the relaunch of the RightStart Programme aimed at promoting nurturing care and integrated early childhood development. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Education ministry to hold nationwide consultations on Teaching Profession Bill

WINDHOEK,08 September 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, (MEIYSAC) Dino Balloti at the unveiling launch of Hyphen Hydrogen Energy skills census launch in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Hyphen launches first National Hydrogen Skills Census

Justina Shuumbwa

OTJIWARONGO, 09 September 2025 - A bag of instant porridge meal to assist centres of Early Childhood Development (ECD) with the feeding of children there aged zero to eight years. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Nearly 260 Otjozondjupa ECD centres to benefit from school feeding programme

Mulisa Simiyasa

WALVIS BAY, 11 September 2025 - First runner ups of the Namport National School Debating Competition Erongo region who were defeated by winners Omusati Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Maritime education crucial for economic transformation: Ballotti

KAMANJAB, 17 May 2019 - Kamanjab village in the Kunene Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Kamanjab to host Kunene cultural festival celebrations

RUNDU, 16 September 2025 - The Namibia Statistics Agency GIS and NSDI Coordination Executive Alex Mudabedi handing the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census report to the Governor of the Kavango East region Hamunyera Hambyuka. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Kavango East unemployment rate rises to 52 per cent: NSA

EPEMBE, 29 June 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare speaking during the official handover of the four boreholes at Onamundindi in the Epembe constituency on Sunday. (Photo: contributed)

Ngurare to undertake assessment visit to Rundu Urban Constituency

ARANDIS, 19 September 2025 - European Union delegation led by Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela, Arandis Constituency Councillor Benitha Imbamba, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Vice Chancellor Professor Erold Naomab and NIMT Director Ralph Bussel photographed amongst stakeholders of the IGNITE Green Hydrogen (GH2) Project. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

IGNITE GH2 project launched to boost skills development

RUNDU, 19 September 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp sitted on bare ground flanked by the regional leadership during an inspection visit to Ndama East. ( Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Governments to build a school at Ndama East

MARIENTAL, 20 September 2025(NAMPA)- The 4x4 Initiative held a boys2men mentorship engagement in Mariental on Saturday.
(Photo:Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

4x4 Initiative guides young men in Mariental

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 19 September 2025- Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp speaking to NAMPA on the sidelines of a site visit to various governmental projects. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Education to decongest 39 overcrowded schools across five regions

RUNDU, 23 September 2025- One of the classrooms at Gabriel Muhuli Combined School in the Kavango East Region rendered unusable and not safe. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Parents withdraw learners from Gabriel Muhuli Combined School over safety concerns

GOCHAS, 22 September 2025 (NAMPA)- Hardap Regional Readathon week hosted in Gochas from the 22 of September to 26 September 2025.
(Photo:contributed) NAMPA

Hardap Region hosts readathon to promote literacy

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 25 September 2025 - One of the tents serving as a classroom that was damaged by strong winds at Gabriel Muhuli Combined School. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Parents reject tent classrooms at Gabriel Muhuli Combined School

RUNDU, 03 October 2025- A picture of the injured six grade 8 girls at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Katjinakatji learners injured during 'crawling' punishment

EPEMBE, 29 June 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare speaking during the official handover of the four boreholes at Onamundindi in the Epembe constituency on Sunday. (Photo: contributed)

Ngurare pays tribute to teachers on World Teachers’ Day

Mathilde Kudumo