{"id":378595,"date":"2025-07-16T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=378595"},"modified":"2025-07-16T17:07:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:07:41","slug":"preparing-young-namibians-for-future-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=378595","title":{"rendered":"Preparing Young Namibians for \u201cFuture Ready\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Namibia Qualifications Authority kicked off the second annual Future ready information session at the Sam Nujoma Sports Stadium early this morning, the 16th of July 2025. The Information Session for High School Learners, under the heading: Charting Paths to Success and Opportunity\u2019, is a three-day event from the 16th to 18th July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organised by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NAQA) in collaboration with the Khomas Regional Council: Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, and the #BeFree Youth Campus, this three-day event aims to provide high school learners with credible, accurate information and empower them regarding accredited educational opportunities and career guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"360\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 360;\" width=\"640\" controls src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Preparing-Young-Namibians-for-Future-Ready-smaller.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In excess of 600 learners flooded the parking area of the arena and the main tent on the first day, for the opening ceremony and the networking engagement. 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