Dino Ballotti

“Deputy sport minister Dino Ballotti has hailed Team Namibia's performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as a platform for future international success, saying the country's athletes have demonstrated their potential despite limited resources.”

“Looking ahead, the deputy minister said preparations for upcoming events, including the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, the Africa Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, must begin immediately.”

“Education deputy minister Dino Ballotti said the athletes' performances were a source of national pride and showed young Namibians what can be achieved through commitment and hard work.”

“Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Dino Ballotti welcomed the athletes, coaches and officials on their return from Scotland, describing their performances as a source of national pride and an inspiration to future generations of Namibian athletes.”

“The masterclass will be held under the theme 'Unlocking Growth in Namibia's Creative Economy' and will include a keynote address by deputy minister of education, innovation youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti.”

“Speaking at the official handover in Windhoek, deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti said the investment forms part of the government's broader drive to equip young Namibians with skills that match the country's economic needs.”

“The funding was officially handed over by Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Dino Ballotti, who said the initiative supports the government's efforts to expand access to quality education, employment opportunities and skills development in line with the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).”

“"This initiative is part of a broader, ambitious strategy to transform our education and training system. We are indeed investing heavily in our TVET sector, close to N$600 million annually from Treasury through MEIYSAC," he said.”

“The funding was officially handed over by education deputy minister Dino Ballotti, who described the initiative as a significant investment in Namibia's future workforce and an important step towards strengthening technical and vocational education.”

“Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Dino Ballotti, said at the 2025 event that young people are "leaders today" and must actively step into opportunities in politics, entrepreneurship, innovation and the creative industries.”