Ministry of Education Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture — Namibian government ministry overseeing schools, education standards, teacher deployment, and infrastructure development nationwide.
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Ministry of Education Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture officially launched Norms and Standards Framework for Schools and National Minimum Standards for Operation of Hostels
“THE Ministry of Education has officially launched the Norms and Standards Framework for Schools, together with the National Minimum Standards for the Operation of Hostels in Namibia.”
Education ministry launches new framework for school and hostel standardsInformanté
Ministry of Education Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture completed 92 new pre-primary classrooms across eleven regions in Q1 2026
“Our Ministry's own Quarterly Capital Project Progress Report for the first quarter of this financial year, covering April to June 2026, records that MEIYSAC completed 92 new pre-primary classrooms across eleven regions during that quarter alone, ten of them right here in Kunene.”
Three new schools inaugurated, nine upgraded in KuneneInformanté
Ministry of Education Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture hosted official launch of 2026 NSFAF applications
“LAUNCHED: Scenes from the official launch of the 2026 NSAF applications. Photos: Ministry of Education Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture.”
NSFAF opens 2026 applications, ushering in new funding modelNamibian graduates spend an average of 13 months finding their first job after completing studies, according to the 2024 National Graduate Survey. The survey found that 77% of employed graduates rated their course content as highly useful, 72% emphasised the importance of practical teaching, and 78% reported strong alignment between their field of study and current work.
30 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian graduates spend an average of 13 months finding their first job after completing studies, according to the 2024 National Graduate Survey. The survey found that 77% of employed graduates rated their course content as highly useful, 72% emphasised the importance of practical teaching, and 78% reported strong alignment between their field of study and current work.
30 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Education has launched the Norms and Standards Framework for Schools and the National Minimum Standards for the Operation of Hostels in Namibia. The new framework replaces the long-standing National Standards and Performance Indicators and is designed to address changing global conditions, including the influence of artificial intelligence.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Education Minister inaugurated three new schools in Kunene Region and upgraded nine others with additional classrooms, ablution facilities and infrastructure at a total cost of N$70,061,531.64. The new schools include Outjo Project Primary and Secondary Schools and Okapundja Primary School, each equipped with various facilities including computer and science laboratories.
12 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has sent a nine-member wrestling team, supported by two coaches and one referee, to compete at the African Continental Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, scheduled for 25 April to 5 May 2026. The championship will feature Greco-Roman, freestyle, and women's wrestling across multiple age categories and is expected to draw around 500 athletes and officials from 27 African countries.
23 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Education has committed to providing tents, boats, temporary learning spaces, and other supplies to schools in the Zambezi Region affected by flooding. Following the Minister's visit to two schools impacted by the floods, the ministry is also considering temporarily relocating teachers and learners to higher ground to enable recovery of lost teaching and learning time.
31 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Training Authority reports that women make up 55% of the 13,512 trainees enrolled at Technical and Vocational Education and Training centres this year. The CEO emphasized TVET's role in supporting economic diversification, youth employability, and skills-driven productivity growth under the Sixth National Development Plan.
8 March 2026 · Informanté →
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp opened three new classrooms and ablution facilities at Suiderhof Primary School in Windhoek, funded by community contributions of about N$2 million. The ministry plans to roll out similar decongestion projects across several regions to address overcrowding in schools.
2 March 2026 · Informanté →
Lt Gen Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah led a substance abuse awareness campaign in Rehoboth, urging learners to reject drugs, resist peer pressure, and focus on education as the path to becoming future leaders and serving Namibia.
2 February 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund received 41,322 applications for 2025 and awarded N$3.1 billion to 30,138 students. The Fund is prepared for higher demand in 2026 following the introduction of the 100% Subsidized Tertiary Education Funding Model, which removes parental income thresholds for tuition fees.
28 January 2026 · Informanté →
The National Student Financial Assistance Fund has opened 2026 applications, marking the transition to a Subsidised Tertiary Education Funding Model that will fully cover registration and tuition fees for eligible students. The government also provides non-tuition support to students from households earning N$300,000 or less annually to assist with living expenses, with the funding model described as needs-based and developmental.
27 January 2026 · Informanté →