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IUM, WITS sign capacity building agreement
The International University of Management (IUM) today signed an agreement with South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) in Windhoek. According to the director of IUM-graduate of school of business, Ishmael Mubwandarikwa, the collaboration will help build capacity for IUMs graduate school of business. It will allow WITS to share their skills and knowledge as...
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New school in pipeline for Oshakati South
ONGWEDIVA – To address the shortage of classrooms, education minister Anna Nghipondoka on Friday announced that Oshakati South is amongst the areas where a new school is earmarked for this financial year. “Already yesterday, I sent another letter to the minister of finance to say that for this financial year, we still have other projects...
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Caley addresses Hardap’s education challenges
MARIENTAL – Deputy education minister Faustina Caley engaged principals and regional councillors at Mariental in the Hardap region. The engagement aimed to discuss the performance of schools and challenges across all three education circuits – Nauklift, Auob and #Oan//ob. Accompanied by Hardap governor Salomon April and member of Parliament Harald Kambrude, her visit covered a...
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Over 200 graduate from Lingua
Christa Nekwaya The International Training College Lingua held its graduation ceremony recently, where more than 200 students graduated from different fields of study. Board chairperson Majory Mukasa congratulated graduates on their remarkable milestone and achievement. “I have had the privilege of witnessing your growth and development during your time at Lingua,” she said. Education ministry’s...
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Education ministry suspends new directive
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture yesterday announced the suspension of the new education directive issued on 14 June 2024, which pertains to the withdrawal of Formal Education Circular 3 of 2019.
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Pupils in dire need of uniforms
One in five learners at the Oukwandongo Combined School in the Omusati region attend school without a single item of school clothing because their parents or guardians are unable to afford it.
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Nghipondoka decries admission policy
EENHANA – Education minister Anna Nghipondoka says the current admission policy used for secondary schools and which allows learners to freely apply to schools of their choice needs to change and rather restrict them to apply to schools within their localities.
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Oshikoto plans learner advancement
The directorate of education in the Oshikoto region, together with stakeholders, recently gathered at Oniipa to discuss the way forward regarding the promotion of learners across the region.