American NGO finances Odibo lab

ODIBO – An American non-governmental organisation, Southern Africa Volunteers Enterprise (SAVE), is funding the construction of a computer laboratory at St Mary’s Odibo High School in the Ohangwena Region.

SAVE’s Bishop Shannon Mallory told Nampa that the organisation would invest about N$500 000 in the building. It will also house the school library and an art gallery to be named after the late artist John Muafangeyo, who came from the area.The computer laboratory building is expected to be named after Prisons and Correctional Services Minister Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, who studied at the school.School Principal Eino Heelu said the building is part of the school’s plans to improve its poor academic record.”We want to involve all stakeholders in our endeavours to uplift the standard of the school, which has been performing poorly all the years,” Heelu said.St Mary’s Odibo High School currently has 270 pupils from grade 8 to 12.- NampaIt will also house the school library and an art gallery to be named after the late artist John Muafangeyo, who came from the area.The computer laboratory building is expected to be named after Prisons and Correctional Services Minister Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, who studied at the school.School Principal Eino Heelu said the building is part of the school’s plans to improve its poor academic record.”We want to involve all stakeholders in our endeavours to uplift the standard of the school, which has been performing poorly all the years,” Heelu said.St Mary’s Odibo High School currently has 270 pupils from grade 8 to 12.- Nampa