By Michel Haoses. The Roads Authority (RA) on Monday announced the introduction of learner license testing at its Omuthiya NaTIS office effective 26 April. Customers who wish to book for the learner’s test should bring along a booking fee of N$50 and a certified copy of their Identity Documents. Furthermore, business hours at Omuthiya NaTIS...
December 17, 2024
Tag: Learner
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Oshana closes five schools due to dwindling learner numbers
Maria David THE Ministry of Education in the Oshana Region has closed five schools due to insufficient learner populations. Oshana’s Acting Director, Hilma George-Nuunyango, said that Ongako Junior Primary School was the first to close in 2010, followed by Ekuwa Junior Primary School in 2016, Andambombali Junior Primary School in 2017, Uupeke in 2021, and...
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Swapo MP raises concerns over learner failure allegedly due to revised curriculum
Swapo Party MP Olivia Hanghuwo tabled a report in the National Council on the high failure rate of learners allegedly because of the revised curriculum. The report stems from an oversight visit to the Parliament of Finland to investigate the possible causes of the high failure rate of learners over the past two years. Hanghuwo...
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No learner should be left behind – Omaheke Regional Council
Chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Ignatius Kariseb said they are committed to ensuring that every learner has access to education, in a recent interview. The Omaheke Regional Council said Karisebb addressed learner exclusion challenges, and teacher recruitment and advocated for inclusive education. He discussed challenges faced by learners who were temporarily excluded from school,...
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Learner and secretary arrested for theft of national exam papers
Staff Reporter A 31-YEAR-OLD secretary at Leinge Private School and a 17-year-old female learner at Oneheke Combined School have been arrested for the theft of national examination question papers. According to Inspector Raimbert Muronga, spokesperson for the Namibian police, the two have been charged with contravention of Section 43(1) of the Anti-corruption Act 08/2003 and...
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29-year-old man arrested after raping grade 4 learner
Staff Reporter A 29-year-old man from the Kavango West Region is set to appear in court after he was arrested for the rape of a grade 4 learner. According to Inspector Raimbert Muronga of the Namibian police, the incident happened on Saturday, 9 September 2023 at about 19:00 at Mururani village. Its alleged that the...
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Grade 10 Learner found dead in Omusati region – Namibia Daily News
Lylie Happiness 24 July 2023, a 19-year-old student from IIlyateko Combined School named Show Senale tragically committed suicide on Sunday, July 23, 2023, leaving the neighborhood of Oshikondailongo hamlet in shock. The incident took place in the village of Oshihau in the Omusati Region’s Onesi Constituency. According to reports, the young man was last seen...