{"id":318808,"date":"2022-05-06T02:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T00:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=318808"},"modified":"2022-05-05T19:57:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T17:57:21","slug":"investment-in-education-is-key-to-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=318808","title":{"rendered":"Investment in education is key to development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maria David<\/p>\n<p>AN investment in the Namibian child&#8217;s education is key to the country&#8217;s long term development.<\/p>\n<p>This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, patron of the Hifikepunye Pohamba Combined School in Ohangwena named after the former Namibian president.<\/p>\n<p>The school, formerly known as Oshidute Combined School, is 40 km from Eenhana and has 401 learners, 14 teachers and two support staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Investment-in-education-is-key-to-development.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Investment-in-education-is-key-to-development.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Investment-in-education-is-key-to-development-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Investment-in-education-is-key-to-development-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Investment-in-education-is-key-to-development-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>WORK HARD: Learners and teachers at the Hifikepunye Pohamba Combined School in Ohangwena have been encouraged by former president Hifikepunye Pohamba and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to do their best. Photo: Maria David<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Nandi-Ndaitwah said education changes the world and unlocks doors of opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>She said for the school to achieve top results, it demands a good mix of effective leadership and management, qualified teachers and committed learners.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is expected from effective leadership and committed management to be the driving force aiming at effective and efficient results,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>She said learners should excel in their education, for the school is named after a visionary leader.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If learners are not committed to hard work, all school efforts will be in vain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba said sustainable and meaningful socio-economic development requires significant investment in education.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Therefore, education should not be considered as a responsibility of government alone, but it needs collective efforts from each and every Namibian,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Pohamba urged teachers and learners to do their best at all times to ensure the school becomes an example of success and academic excellence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is crucial that our teachers understand how significant their profession is. You are in charge of shaping the future of every child in your care,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Pohamba said teachers should \u201cput the Namibian child&#8217;s destiny in your hands and work diligently to bring out the best in each youngster\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maria David AN investment in the Namibian child&#8217;s education is key to the country&#8217;s long term development. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, patron of the Hifikepunye Pohamba Combined School in Ohangwena named after the former Namibian president. 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