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More than 260 grade 1’s without a spot

1 day - 25 January 2021 | Education

Walvis Bay • [email protected] According to the regional director of education in Erongo, Enfrieda Stephanus, there are still 263 grade one learners who have not been placed in the Walvis Bay circuit for this...

Erongo schools ready

1 week ago - 16 January 2021 | Education

Swakopmund • [email protected] The majority of schools in the Erongo region are ready to resume face-to-face teaching later this month or early in February, says the director of education for the region, Ernfriede Stephanus....

Schools’ reopening delayed

3 weeks ago - 04 January 2021 | Education

The minister of education, arts and culture Ester Nghipondoka announced proposed dates for the reopening of schools.Nghipondoka said that 14 January is the proposed reopening date for teachers, 26 January for pre-primary to grade...

Are we failing our children?

1 month - 02 December 2020 | Education

Bernadette HessOver the years we have experienced many highs and lows in our teaching profession. “When our learners excel academically or in extra-curricular activities we are overjoyed. More so, after our learners have left school...

Skool termyne vir 2021 bekend gemaak

2 months ago - 21 November 2020 | Education

Skole open aanstaande jaar vir die eerste termyn op 11 Januarie en sluit weer op 23 April. Dit is 71 skooldae en sluit die vakansiedag op 22 Maart (Onafhanklikheidsdag) en die Paasnaweek (2-5 April) in....

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Win big with your children stories

2 months ago - 11 November 2020 | Education

The second edition of Phoenix Stories for Children competition has just been launched, with some cash prizes up for grabs.As a collaboration between the University...

Quality of education discussed on virtual platform

2 months ago - 10 November 2020 | Education

The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) hosts a virtual summit on the dimensions of quality assurance in education during Covid-19 on Wednesday, 11 November.In a media...

Students demand equal funding

2 months ago - 28 October 2020 | Education

Walvis Bay • [email protected] Members of the Students United Movement (SUM) handed over a petition to the Walvis Bay urban constituency office, highlighting the financial...

New principal takes the reigns at KSS

3 months ago - 17 October 2020 | Education

Walvis Bay • [email protected] Kuisebmond Secondary School welcomed Jonathan Mashawu (38) as new principal after Sedekia Gottlieb retired earlier this year. Mashawu was...

Lower grades back to school

4 months ago - 19 September 2020 | Education

Walvis Bay • [email protected] Grade four, five and six learners were welcomed back at school on Monday. Government schools have opted to divide...

Learner tests positive for Covid-19

4 months ago - 16 September 2020 | Education

Swakopmund • [email protected] A learner of Namib High School in Swakopmund tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. This was confirmed by principal Roosmarie...

Schools reopening in phases

4 months ago - 08 September 2020 | Education

Walvis Bay • [email protected] Grade 7, 8 and 9 learners across the country – excluding the Khomas region – were expected to resume face-to-face...

Education ministry seeks your input

5 months ago - 20 August 2020 | Education

The ministry of education has called on stakeholders to participate in a survey aimed at soliciting input on teaching and learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic...

Pandemie plaas verdere druk op...

5 months ago - 11 August 2020 | Education

Walvisbaai • [email protected] Sommige skole in die Erongostreek was slaggereed om leerders terug te verwelkom, terwyl dit vir ander ’n uitdaging is. Privaatskole in Walvisbaai...

Applications now open for grade...

5 months ago - 05 August 2020 | Education

Walvis Bay The regional directorate of education announced that application forms for pre-primary, grade 1 and grade 8 learners for 2021 will become available...

Reopening of schools delayed

6 months ago - 20 July 2020 | Education

Walvis Bay • [email protected] The opening of schools in Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Arandis was delayed with two days. The ministry of education...

Learners and schools in a...

6 months ago - 11 July 2020 | Education

Walvis Bay • [email protected] Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Arandis are the only three towns in the country where face-to-face classes are still halted...

Kindergartens at the abyss

6 months ago - 09 July 2020 | Education

Swakopmund • [email protected] Frustration and disappointment is increasing at kindergartens in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.“I am still committed to allowing centers for early childhood...