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Namibian press · Organization

Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture

2018-08-312026-06-26

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. October 2022
  2. The Namibian

    Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture confirmed that 822 000 pupils were enrolled in schools

    Source

    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
  3. August 2018
  4. The Namibian

    Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture left unanswered many letters from Rooinasie

    Source

    He mentioned that he has written many letters to the ministry, however, they remain unanswered.

    From Scraps and Talent to Art
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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

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