Pontianus Musore — regional education director for Kavango West, attributed 2025 AS-level top national performance to teacher commitment and focused teaching practices.
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New Era
Musore said the region's achievement was product of collective effort from teachers, learners, school management teams and communities
“Musore said the region's achievement was the product of collective effort from teachers, learners, school management teams and communities who implemented and adhered to internal education policies.”
‘Teamwork delivers academic excellence’The Namibian
Pontianus Musore confirmed the destruction of the school
“This has been confirmed by regional education director Pontianus Musore.”
Heavy rains destroy Simwege Junior Primary School in Kavango WestKavango West recorded an increase in enrolment of pupils with special educational needs to 181 this year from 107 in 2025, with two schools operating specialised support units despite resource constraints and space limitations.
13 hours ago · The Namibian →
Kavango West recorded an increase in enrolment of pupils with special educational needs to 181 this year from 107 in 2025, with two schools operating specialised support units despite resource constraints and space limitations.
13 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibian girls have recently outperformed boys in Senior Secondary Certificate exams and increasingly dominate tertiary institutions and graduation figures, while teachers report boys struggle with discipline, concentration, substance abuse, absenteeism and motivation. In Kavango West alone, boys accounted for 785 dropouts compared to 675 girls, reflecting a broader trend driven by challenges including unemployment, poverty and alcohol abuse.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Kavango West's education director reports that 1,460 learners dropped out of school and 332 girls became pregnant in 2025, nearly double the 2024 figures. He calls for coordinated action among schools, families, communities, and health services to address poverty, weak parental involvement, and gaps in reproductive health knowledge.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Leevi Hakusembe Senior Secondary School in Kavango West has prohibited pupils from bringing food to the hostel, citing waste reduction and fairness concerns. The principal says the rule encourages use of the school dining hall, though parents claim their children are going hungry.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Ncamagoro Combined School in Kavango West region faces persistent challenges with poor attendance and learner indiscipline, driven largely by the growing number of child-headed households. The principal attributes absences to factors including children searching for food, long daily walks of 10–15 kilometres, hunger, and lack of parental guidance, with 15 teenage pregnancies recorded last year alone.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
Ncamagoro Combined School in Kavango West struggles with poor attendance and discipline, with child-headed households, hunger, long walking distances, and teenage pregnancies creating major barriers to education. The region's education director attributes child-headed households to poverty and unemployment, noting that the government has responded with social grants, food assistance, and support programmes.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Kavango West education directorate registered 54,127 learners for the 2026 academic year, up 2,123 from 2025, with secondary school enrolment rising by 960. The director cautioned that infrastructure constraints—particularly shortages of hostels and classrooms—remain a pressing concern for schools serving remote villages.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
Kavango West Region has emerged as the top-performing region in 2025 Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level results, an achievement regional education director Pontianus Musore attributed to consistency, teacher commitment, and a strong focus on teaching and learning despite operating under difficult infrastructural and resource constraints. The region prioritises maximising teaching time, monitoring learner progress, and analysing performance data to identify and address weaknesses early.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian National Teachers Union's Kavango West branch has commended the region's consistent top-three national ranking in 2025 secondary examinations, crediting the education director, teaching staff, and reduced workplace conflicts for the achievement.
21 January 2026 · New Era →