… The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture last year indicated to parliament that most rural schools and community facilities do not have access to basic connections such as roads and electricity “let alone Wi-Fi or the internet”. …
Political parties promise better internet, digitisation, more classrooms, curriculum reform ahead of November electionsNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture
Government department overseeing education policy in Namibia, led by Minister Sanet Steenkamp as of 2025.
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- September 2024
- July 2024
… The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture insists food will be delivered this month. …
Food delay leaves 15 400 pupils hungry- March 2024
… Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture executive director Sanet Steenkamp confirmed that the ministry had given attention to the matter. …
Principal accused of awarding N$1,1m classroom tender to herself- May 2023
… ording to Promiseland trustee Michelle Wilson, the trust was contacted by an anonymous Swakopmund-based family trust in 2021 to drive the project. “It has taken a while to get everything in place, but the school has now been approved by the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture …
Swakop school for the visually impaired soon to be a reality- October 2022
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture confirmed that a total of 822 000 pupils were enrolled in schools around the country. …
Integrating Anti-Corruption Education Programmes in Schools- February 2022
… The arts council consists of seven members and includes three governmental representatives, consisting of the executive director (ED) of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, or any other person in the ministry delegated to represent the ED. …
Hunt On For New Arts Council- September 2021
… Sam says in the last five years an accountant was seconded from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture to the council, and a new accounting system was introduced and financial policies were put in place at the same time. …
Arts Council Gets First Audit in Nine Years- August 2021
… tor for the Information and Resources Centre at the United States embassy in Windhoek from 1991 to 2007, as director of the Namibia Library and Archives Service from 2007 to 2017, and as deputy executive director of lifelong learning in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture …
Tribute to a passionate librarian- March 2020
… this point.” Similarly the Goethe-Institut Namibia, which hosts exhibitions, workshops, art talks as well as the popular monthly concert Night Under the Stars, has opted to close its office and postpone all events after the decision of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture …
Coronavirus: The Arts Spaces Are Closed- October 2019
… Esther Tobias is the chief librarian at the Education Library Service at the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture.
The Importance of School Libraries
Society
NANSO warns of declining discipline crisis in Namibian schools
The News
The Namibia National Students' Organization has raised alarm over declining discipline and teacher safety in schools, citing growing harassment of educators, substance abuse among learners, and lack of institutional support. NANSO called for urgent intervention including national dialogue on teacher-learner relationships and stronger legal protections for educators enforcing discipline.
6 March 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 6 March
NANSO warns of declining discipline crisis in Namibian schools
The Namibia National Students' Organization has raised alarm over declining discipline and teacher safety in schools, citing growing harassment of educators, substance abuse among learners, and lack of institutional support. NANSO called for urgent intervention including national dialogue on teacher-learner relationships and stronger legal protections for educators enforcing discipline.
6 March 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 27 February
Finance Minister allocates 61.7% of budget to social sector
Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah announced that N$54.3 billion has been allocated to the social sector in the 2026/27 budget, with N$28 billion for education and N$13.1 billion for health, representing 61.7% of total government spending and reflecting government commitment to human capital development and inclusive growth.
27 February 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 24 February
Education Minister Steenkamp celebrates doctorate while in office
Sanet Steenkamp, who became education minister in 2025, has completed her PhD at Rhodes University on teacher leadership and inclusive education, a seven-year journey she began in 2018 while balancing ministerial duties, family life and academic work. The achievement was celebrated at a public lecture hosted by NUST, where Steenkamp spoke of the demands of doctoral study and encouraged perseverance among current and aspiring scholars.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Friday 16 January
NSFAF funding threshold exceeds Unam admission criteria
A New Era editorial argues that NSFAF's funding requirement of 26 points exceeds Unam's minimum admission threshold of 25 points, creating confusion and effectively gatekeeping access to higher education by financial means. The editorial calls for urgent alignment between universities, funding bodies, and policymakers, and clearer communication about what subsidised education actually covers.
16 January 2026 · New Era →