Ndama East Primary school in the Kavango East region will soon get 25 new classrooms, an administration office, toilets and a road.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture will start with construction this year.
Kavango East governor Julius Hambyuka addressed the Ndama community at the school premises after a brief meeting held at Rundu on Friday.
A meeting was held at the school premises, which was attended by prime minister Elijah Ngurare, Hambyuka, education minister Sanet Steenkamp, regional education director Christine Shilima, Rundu mayor Gabriel Kanyanga, Ndama headman Olavi Mpande, constituency councillors and other stakeholders.
This comes after Steenkamp recently declared the school’s operations illegal, claiming it has been operating outside government regulations since its establishment.
The announcement has triggered widespread concern among parents and the community, who feared their children would be left without classrooms next year.
Classes are taught under about 12 large trees, with around 558 pupils and 14 volunteer teachers, including the school principal.
Moreover, pupils are seated on the ground or tree trunks, chalkboards are makeshift metal plates, and no water or proper sanitation is available at the school.
“The government has heard your cry, and we are here to deliver the outcome of the meeting. In democratic countries the majority always counts,” Hambyuka said.
He announced the construction of permanent structures at the school.
He further highlighted the construction of a road to the school and a fence around it.
Hambyuka said tents will be provided while construction is underway.
“Pupils and teachers will use provided tents, and once the permanent structures are done, the teaching and learning process will be moved to new buildings,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ngurare called for peace and unity among parents, pupils, and teachers.
“I would like all of us to work together despite challenges. Pupils, teachers, parents and everyone in the community. Let’s work together,” he said.
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