Education official Edda Bohn says people got it wrong about Auas Primary School removing the Khoekhoegowab language. The rumor spread after some locals held protests Tuesday morning. They gave officials a petition claiming unfair treatment at the school. Bohn met with angry community members who thought the language was being taken away. She listened to their concerns but stated that the language remains taught alongside Afrikaans.
The April 22 petition went straight to Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp. It claimed schools neglect minority languages across Namibia. The paper argued that removing these classes breaks cultural rights guaranteed in the constitution. Community members feel excluded despite talk about national unity. They see uniformity forced through silence rather than true respect for all cultures.
Steenkamp noticed many parents took time off work to attend the protest. She praised their dedication to their children's education. The petition referred to legal protection under Namibian law for mother tongues. It stressed that language connects people to their heritage. The document stated they demand national space with truth as their guide.
Locals blame Principal Toini Nauyoma for problems at the school. They claim she replaced Khoekhoegowab with Oshikwanyama classes without asking parents first. The petition says she did the same thing at her previous job. Parents want her removed during an investigation into hiring practices.
The April 22 petition went straight to Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp. It claimed schools neglect minority languages across Namibia. The paper argued that removing these classes breaks cultural rights guaranteed in the constitution. Community members feel excluded despite talk about national unity. They see uniformity forced through silence rather than true respect for all cultures.
Steenkamp noticed many parents took time off work to attend the protest. She praised their dedication to their children's education. The petition referred to legal protection under Namibian law for mother tongues. It stressed that language connects people to their heritage. The document stated they demand national space with truth as their guide.
Locals blame Principal Toini Nauyoma for problems at the school. They claim she replaced Khoekhoegowab with Oshikwanyama classes without asking parents first. The petition says she did the same thing at her previous job. Parents want her removed during an investigation into hiring practices.
