Learners in the //Kharas Region have no reason to feel left out or left behind.
“This is the only region in the country that has COSDEC, NIMT, and UNAM campuses as well as a vocational training centre. We need to ensure these institutions are fully utilised by residents of the region before attracting interest from other regions,” said Marlyn Mbakera, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community Development of the National Assembly.
Mbakera expressed her concern about the criteria for admission to vocational training centres in the //Kharas Region. “We do not want the government’s investment in infrastructure to become white elephants, nor the sector to compromise on the quality of education. Children should not be left at home because admission requirements are too strict and prevent them from entering the learning market,” she said.
The committee is tasked with establishing what regions are doing with government-funded projects and will compile a report for the Education Directorate and the minister on the challenges encountered.
“Based on the presentations and feedback from the region, most of the projects are 100% complete, and the allocated funds have been fully utilised. We are pleased with the feedback and to see that no money has been returned to the Treasury for the Education Directorate in the //Kharas Region,” Mbakera added.
The committee is currently undertaking oversight visits to the //Kharas, Hardap, Omaheke, Ohangwena, Kavango East, and Kavango West regions. “These visits aim to assess the implementation, progress, challenges, and overall impact of government-funded projects related to education, youth development, civic engagement, and community upliftment. We are also assessing the current status of projects and identifying any implementation challenges.”
The committee will visit the Mariental Multi-Purpose Youth Resource Centre on 14 August and then proceed to the Omaheke Region with a visit to the hostel facilities at Drimiopsis Primary School scheduled for 15 August
“This is the only region in the country that has COSDEC, NIMT, and UNAM campuses as well as a vocational training centre. We need to ensure these institutions are fully utilised by residents of the region before attracting interest from other regions,” said Marlyn Mbakera, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community Development of the National Assembly.
Mbakera expressed her concern about the criteria for admission to vocational training centres in the //Kharas Region. “We do not want the government’s investment in infrastructure to become white elephants, nor the sector to compromise on the quality of education. Children should not be left at home because admission requirements are too strict and prevent them from entering the learning market,” she said.
The committee is tasked with establishing what regions are doing with government-funded projects and will compile a report for the Education Directorate and the minister on the challenges encountered.
“Based on the presentations and feedback from the region, most of the projects are 100% complete, and the allocated funds have been fully utilised. We are pleased with the feedback and to see that no money has been returned to the Treasury for the Education Directorate in the //Kharas Region,” Mbakera added.
The committee is currently undertaking oversight visits to the //Kharas, Hardap, Omaheke, Ohangwena, Kavango East, and Kavango West regions. “These visits aim to assess the implementation, progress, challenges, and overall impact of government-funded projects related to education, youth development, civic engagement, and community upliftment. We are also assessing the current status of projects and identifying any implementation challenges.”
The committee will visit the Mariental Multi-Purpose Youth Resource Centre on 14 August and then proceed to the Omaheke Region with a visit to the hostel facilities at Drimiopsis Primary School scheduled for 15 August
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