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SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam
Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r
Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p
SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha
Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in
Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a
SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for
Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont
Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf
SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those
Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education
Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret

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NEWS - | 2013-08-13

Spring School commences in Keetmans and Windhoek

Staff Reporter

SPRING SCHOOL TIME … Marietjie Katthage, Educational Officer at the Michelle McLean Children Trust (MMCT) and Elzita Beukes, Communication Practitioner: Stakeholder Engagement at Bank Windhoek with some of the learning materials for the MMCT/Bank Windhoek Spring School.

The Michelle McLean Children Trust (MMCT) will host its 13th consecutive Spring School with financial support of N$155 131 from the Bank Windhoek Social Investment Fund, the main sponsor of the Spring School.

This year, the school programme will be held in Keetmanshoop from 19 to 24 August and in Windhoek from 19 to 30 August. Last year, the school programme was taken to the regions of Caprivi, Kavango and Oshikoto.

A total of 494 learners are expected to benefit from this year’s Spring School which offers holiday tutorials for Grade 10s and 12s, helping to prepare them for the national examinations written in October and November each year.

Pupils who attended the programme in the past have demonstrated a dramatic improvement in their results, particularly in subjects like Mathematics and Biology.

Subjects that will be taught are Physical Science, Mathematics and Accounting for Grade 10 pupils, while Physical Science, Mathematics, Biology, Geography and Accounting will be offered to Grade 12s.

“Bank Windhoek is happy with the results of the Spring School and will therefore continue to partner with the Michelle McLean Children Trust to give pupils the opportunity to be trained by the best teachers to prepare for the final examinations and improve the quality output of learners in our schools,” said Elzita Beukes, Communication Practitioner: Stakeholder Engagement at Bank Windhoek.

“The Michelle McLean Children Trust would like to thank Bank Windhoek for their support over the last 13 years. The MMCT remains committed to the youth of Namibia by improving their quality of life, providing them with basic education and encouraging them to realise their full potential and become productive citizens of our country,” said Marietjie Katthage, Educational Officer at MMCT.