Namibia's education minister has acknowledged persistent classroom overcrowding while inaugurating an 8 million Namibian dollar infrastructure expansion at Shakela Shimbwa Primary School in the Ohangwena region. Sanet Steenkamp announced that the Directorate of Education delivered 20 classrooms and matching storage facilities across five institutions, including Mateus Nakatumbe Primary School, Ohamalila Primary School, Festus Ikanda Primary School and Ohamamaala Primary School at Epembe.
The minister outlined a five-year decongestion strategy targeting institutions enrolling beyond 1,000 students, with immediate priority assigned to schools exceeding 1,700 learners. Government plans allocate 198 million Namibian dollars for new facilities across Kavango East, Khomas, Erongo, Otjozondjupa and Zambezi regions during the upcoming financial cycle.
Steenkamp emphasized that decentralizing services to rural zones would reduce delays and recognize sacrifices made by educators traveling damaged roads, noting attention must be given to their mental health needs. Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa welcomed the additions as addressing shortages observed during familiarization visits.
The minister outlined a five-year decongestion strategy targeting institutions enrolling beyond 1,000 students, with immediate priority assigned to schools exceeding 1,700 learners. Government plans allocate 198 million Namibian dollars for new facilities across Kavango East, Khomas, Erongo, Otjozondjupa and Zambezi regions during the upcoming financial cycle.
Steenkamp emphasized that decentralizing services to rural zones would reduce delays and recognize sacrifices made by educators traveling damaged roads, noting attention must be given to their mental health needs. Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa welcomed the additions as addressing shortages observed during familiarization visits.
