Also known as: Shilima
Mutwarantja Primary School in Rundu Rural has suspended classes for a second week because its pit latrines are unsafe for teachers and learners in grades 0–7. The education directorate is working on a procurement process for temporary and permanent sanitation solutions, while the school explores immediate repairs using available funds.
29 January 2026 · New Era →
Mutwarantja Primary School in Rundu Rural has suspended classes for a second week because its pit latrines are unsafe for teachers and learners in grades 0–7. The education directorate is working on a procurement process for temporary and permanent sanitation solutions, while the school explores immediate repairs using available funds.
29 January 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian education ministry is struggling to place over 1,000 pupils in schools nationally due to rapid population growth and a shortage of classrooms, with children sitting at home weeks into the academic year, particularly in densely populated regions like Khomas. The ministry says it is repurposing existing facilities and will ensure all pupils receive access to education, though officials acknowledge the classroom backlog is a recurring challenge that has not kept pace with population growth.
28 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The Kavango East education directorate says there is insufficient classroom space to place Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level learners who upgraded from grade 11, with spaces reserved for full-time grade 11 learners. The directorate is waiting until the end of the week to see which enrolled learners do not return to AS level before opening admissions to learners from part-time schools.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
About 100 learners were sent home from Joy Mungungu Senior Primary School in Rundu during registration after their parents failed to pay N$210 School Development Fund contributions, sparking parent protests; the Kavango East education director confirmed learners were turned away but said she intervened so they could return, noting the school board raised the fees to fund temporary classrooms to address overcrowding and safety concerns in the area.
14 January 2026 · New Era →