Education is vital to fight poverty

EVERY cent Namibia spends on the education is money well spent, a Swapo MP from the Caprivi Region said on Tuesday.

Leonard Mwilima told the National Council that education was the greatest weapon against poverty. “What is crucial at this stage is to make sure that our vulnerable resources are spent on intended activities or on earmarked projects,” said Mwilima.He was speaking during debate on the N$65,1 million allocated to the Ministry of Education in the Additional Appropriation Bill, which is currently under review in the National Council.Mwilima said the Ministry needed to improve the accommodation and conditions of service of teachers, especially in the rural areas.”The learning environment at some schools, where learners attend classes in very poor classrooms, is a matter of concern,” said Mwilima.He singled out schools such as Isuswa, Mazoba, Sachona and Nankutwe in the Caprivi Region as some of the schools that needed urgent renovation.Mwilima said a hostel was also needed at Masokotwani Combined School in Caprivi”What is crucial at this stage is to make sure that our vulnerable resources are spent on intended activities or on earmarked projects,” said Mwilima.He was speaking during debate on the N$65,1 million allocated to the Ministry of Education in the Additional Appropriation Bill, which is currently under review in the National Council.Mwilima said the Ministry needed to improve the accommodation and conditions of service of teachers, especially in the rural areas.”The learning environment at some schools, where learners attend classes in very poor classrooms, is a matter of concern,” said Mwilima.He singled out schools such as Isuswa, Mazoba, Sachona and Nankutwe in the Caprivi Region as some of the schools that needed urgent renovation.Mwilima said a hostel was also needed at Masokotwani Combined School in Caprivi