Kavango East school spends thousands due to lack of school hall

NAMPA
2025-01-22
RUNDU, 21 January 2025 - Shambyu Secondary School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo: Contributed) RUNDU, 21 January 2025 - Shambyu Secondary School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo: Contributed)
RUNDU, 22 JAN (NAMPA) - The Shambyu Senior Secondary School in the Kavango East Region spends thousands of dollars annually on renting private facilities for school activities as it does not have its own school hall.
Established in 1933, the school situated in the Shambyu Constituency has operated for over 90 years without a dedicated hall, impacting essential functions such as assemblies, examinations, and community meetings.
The school’s princi...
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