Northern parents camp outside schools during cold weather to grab Grade 8 forms for their children. Families want spots at top schools like Canisianum Roman Catholic High School and Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School. More than 700 parents waited outside Canisianum gates after arriving at 4am. Alma Mathias from Oshakati slept outside to secure forms at the best performing school. Secilia Angula traveled from Windhoek and camped at school gates because she knows nobody there.
Canisianum gave out 500 forms but accepts just 80 new Grade 8 students next year. Principal Henriette Ainima says more parents applied compared to previous years. The school teaches 370 students from grades 8 through 12 with 20 total teachers. Canisianum ranked first in both ordinary and advanced national exams during 2024. Other top schools like Gabriel Taapopi offer forms through social media to avoid parent rushing.
Oshigambo High School charges 200 dollars per application and provides forms online. Principal Pinehas Ekongo discourages first-come first-served methods that force long travel. The education ministry promises every child born during 2020 will attend school. Deputy director Edda Bohn says no student should be left behind.
Canisianum gave out 500 forms but accepts just 80 new Grade 8 students next year. Principal Henriette Ainima says more parents applied compared to previous years. The school teaches 370 students from grades 8 through 12 with 20 total teachers. Canisianum ranked first in both ordinary and advanced national exams during 2024. Other top schools like Gabriel Taapopi offer forms through social media to avoid parent rushing.
Oshigambo High School charges 200 dollars per application and provides forms online. Principal Pinehas Ekongo discourages first-come first-served methods that force long travel. The education ministry promises every child born during 2020 will attend school. Deputy director Edda Bohn says no student should be left behind.
