Hardap governor Riaan McNab told education minister Sanet Steenkamp about serious problems facing young people. Many teens cannot find jobs after school. Students struggle to enter colleges and universities. The region lacks enough training centers for skills development. McNab wants national and local leaders to work together better.
Steenkamp visited the area to check education programs and youth services. She looked at sports facilities and local schools. The minister studied how her department helps the region. Steenkamp wants to improve programs for students and young adults. She plans to upgrade existing centers.
The minister went to the Kai//Ganaxab Youth Skills Development Centre near Mariental. The center sits about 15 kilometers outside the town. Steenkamp promised to turn it into a real technical college. Students will earn official certificates from the upgraded facility. The new school will teach job skills to local youth.
Steenkamp visited the area to check education programs and youth services. She looked at sports facilities and local schools. The minister studied how her department helps the region. Steenkamp wants to improve programs for students and young adults. She plans to upgrade existing centers.
The minister went to the Kai//Ganaxab Youth Skills Development Centre near Mariental. The center sits about 15 kilometers outside the town. Steenkamp promised to turn it into a real technical college. Students will earn official certificates from the upgraded facility. The new school will teach job skills to local youth.