The ministry of labour, industrial relations and employment creation yesterday said it was with great sorrow that it learned about the passing of Daan Strauss, secretary general of the Namibia Employers’ Federation (NEF), a federation registered under the Labour Act.
Namibia is part of several emerging markets and developing economies that activated escape clauses, modified fiscal rule limits and suspended fiscal rules in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
January is when children return to school and parents are back on their grind after yet another extensive spending festive season.
The state of our education sector demands that a critical turnaround strategy be sought to rescue the system from total failure.
Many young people left their motherland in the Seventies into the unknown, with the main purpose of finding a system which would quench their educational thirst.
It is estimated that 70% of the Namibian population depends on agriculture in terms of employment, income and food security. The value added to the sector in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022 was estimated to be N$3.2 billion in nominal terms, representing 6.4% of the GDP, according to the NSA.
In our communities, there are widespread notions that have served functions for years. Most of these beliefs that were ingrained in us turned out to be detrimental to our mental health in indirect ways.
During her closing remarks, Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka sternly told teachers to stop defending themselves and start defending learners.
The first day of a child’s official school career should be a momentous one. A time to celebrate, as junior sets off to conquer this strange new place, make new friends, and learn about the marvel that is this world we live in.
Teaching is a challenging, tough, yet rewarding career that isn’t for everybody. As the saying goes, teachers are born, not made, and it all comes down to passion. This is according to Mathew Kalimbo, a language teacher.