Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Namibia plays a central role in human capital development, economic growth, and industrialisation. As the country faces high youth unemployment, skills shortages, and changing labour market demands, TVET has become a strategic pillar for inclusive development and productivity enhancement. It provides practical, occupation-oriented training that equips individuals...
The state has a duty to ensure that public prosecutors can perform their roles without intimidation, hindrance, or harassment, and, where possible, to extend these protections to close family members when their personal safety is threatened. The state must ensure that prosecutors have safe working conditions, including adequate security. Protection is required when personal safety...
At some point in our lives, it will be worth to pause and ask ourselves existential questions. Not only can it be enlightening and help one to live intentionally, but to have a better perspective. It is worth to imagine what life experience we would have if we were to be born in a different...
My journey in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) started in 2016 when I joined the Department of TVET as a tutor. At the time, my role involved supporting students in their academic work at the Centre for Open and Lifelong Learning (COLL) and assisting...
Sport in Namibia thrives on the talent and enthusiasm of athletes, yet behind every local tournament, school league, or community wellness programme sport officers are the driving force. These professionals serve as the link between government policies, sports organisations, and grassroots participants, ensuring that sport contributes not just to competition, but also to health, social...
There is no formal marketplace on earth where wisdom is sold. It is not issued through tenders, captured in invoices, or processed through procurement systems. Yet, in both institutional and everyday practice, there persists a tendency to validate value only once it has been assigned a monetary figure. While this logic may hold within conventional...
Stigma towards people with mental illness and their families remains a problem notwithstanding advances in treatment and care methods. (Mascayano, Armijo& Yang 2015; McGinty et al. 2015). According to American Psychiatric Association [APA)], (2022). more than half of people with mental illness don’t receive help for their disorders. Often, people avoid or delay seeking treatment...
Namibia, formerly known as German South West Africa, gained independence on March 21, 1990. We commemorate 36 years of freedom this year, a significant occasion that demands introspection, joy, and critical thought. The sacrifices made by brave leaders and innumerable young Namibians who dreamed of a country free from oppression helped us achieve our freedom....
The whispers are growing louder as public speculation escalates. With Namibia’s 36th Independence celebration setting the stage for what comes next, it is a moment to demonstrate competence and build visibility, tools that will play a significant role in the ruling party’s elective congress are quietly taking shape. While the Secretary General of the Swapo...
For so long, we have been convinced that the form of formal education system is the best. Hence, with the exception of politicians, one’s rise to the top of the societal hierarchy is measured by their academic accolades. It is generally accepted and presumed that intelligence and wisdom can only be achieved through regurgitation and...