Also known as: MEIYSAC · Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture · Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) · Ministry of Youth
Namibian government ministry overseeing education, sports infrastructure, youth programmes, and cultural initiatives including national examinations and tertiary education outreach.
The Ministry of Education has issued an urgent directive requiring private schools offering the IEB curriculum to register Grade 12 learners with recognised examining bodies, as the IEB International Secondary Certificate is not recognised by the Namibia Qualifications Authority and learners risk denial of university admission.
14 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Education has issued an urgent directive requiring private schools offering the IEB curriculum to register Grade 12 learners with recognised examining bodies, as the IEB International Secondary Certificate is not recognised by the Namibia Qualifications Authority and learners risk denial of university admission.
14 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Education clarified that public servants may engage in lawful outside work but must declare and obtain written approval to avoid conflicts of interest and protect service delivery. The clarification followed confusion after an Omusati Education Directorate notice, and applies regulations under the Public Service Act requiring all public servants to declare remunerative activities outside their official duties.
14 March 2026 · Informanté →
Jackson Muma, CEO of Okongo Village Council, discussed ongoing infrastructure and land delivery projects, including servicing 55 plots in Block 103 with N$5.6 million in funding, allocating 121 semi-serviced plots to the Shack Dwellers Federation, and developing an open market. Over the next five years, the council plans to position Okongo as an investment centre focusing on agriculture, tourism, and sports development, including construction of a 7-hectare sports field.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture's youth development allocation has increased by N$70.6 million to N$750 million for the 2025/26 financial year. The National Youth Council of Namibia welcomes the boost but emphasises that funds must be targeted at employment pathways, entrepreneurship, and skills development to make a meaningful impact.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Education has launched a regional outreach programme to inform learners about tertiary education opportunities, admission requirements, and government support, beginning in Kavango West and extending to other regions through March 2026.
11 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Deputy Minister of Education has officially launched the 24th edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, a youth football and netball tournament established in 2001 that provides opportunities for young athletes from all 14 regions to showcase their talent. The 2026 tournament will be hosted in the ǁKharas Region from 3 to 6 April in Keetmanshoop.
11 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Training Authority CEO warned unregistered TVET training providers that they face closure, noting that non-compliance and disregard for the country's laws persist in the sector. Currently 71 training providers are registered, with TVET enrolment at approximately 13,500 trainees at the start of the 2026 calendar year.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Nationwide consultations are underway to revise Namibia's Early Childhood Development policy ahead of a formal transfer of the mandate to the education ministry effective 1 January 2027. The revision realigns the existing policy to reflect legislative and institutional changes, with focus on strengthened teacher qualifications, quality assurance, and integration of health and nutrition interventions, alongside government plans to significantly increase sector investment including per-child grants.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Disgruntled Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund employees have petitioned President Nandi-Ndaitwah to intervene in the institution's reintegration into the education ministry, citing salary cuts of up to 100%, lack of consultation, and what they describe as autocratic board decisions. The staff have filed a labour complaint, with several including the acting CEO resigning on Friday, though Education Minister Steenkamp disputes the allegations and insists service delivery will not be affected.
5 March 2026 · New Era →
Cabinet has approved three Memoranda of Understanding with Spain, Malta, and Hungary to strengthen cooperation in education, research, sport, and scholarships. The agreements include sports and physical education cooperation with Spain, a research and innovation framework with Malta, and Hungarian scholarships for Namibian citizens.
5 March 2026 · Informanté →