Kunene Hostels Under Par

ALLOW me to air my concerns as parents are unfortunately always the last people to hear the true facts about most situations occurring in our schools and this leads to confusion, rumours and even gossip.

One of the most recent examples of this is the case of the hostels in schools in Kunene Region where I was in recent weeks. When comparing foods in schools in Kunene and Omusati regions I was really shocked to see what the poor kids in Kunene schools are eating.These kids are eating porridge directly from the pot, no sugar or cooking oil, unlike the same primary schools in Omusati Region.Kids are only eating twice a day and it’s because of teachers who decided to do so, means they were suppose to eat once and go back after school to eat at home.That was an idea from the government.Let me take an example of the school like Hungwa junior primary school which is the only school in that area and all kids from the surrounding are attending school there.Imagine a seven-year-old (grade 1) child has to move from places like Otjozongombe, Okavare, Ekoto, Okakuyu, Omatapati and other far places each day (coming to school and going back home).If we considered the goals of education (fairness, democracy, access and quality) is this really true for these kids? As a prospective teacher I want to make education our priority above priorities, but under these conditions this will never be possible.Can anyone, especially the Minister of Education, tell us why schools are not treated equally? R Kavari Via e-mailWhen comparing foods in schools in Kunene and Omusati regions I was really shocked to see what the poor kids in Kunene schools are eating.These kids are eating porridge directly from the pot, no sugar or cooking oil, unlike the same primary schools in Omusati Region.Kids are only eating twice a day and it’s because of teachers who decided to do so, means they were suppose to eat once and go back after school to eat at home.That was an idea from the government.Let me take an example of the school like Hungwa junior primary school which is the only school in that area and all kids from the surrounding are attending school there.Imagine a seven-year-old (grade 1) child has to move from places like Otjozongombe, Okavare, Ekoto, Okakuyu, Omatapati and other far places each day (coming to school and going back home).If we considered the goals of education (fairness, democracy, access and quality) is this really true for these kids? As a prospective teacher I want to make education our priority above priorities, but under these conditions this will never be possible.Can anyone, especially the Minister of Education, tell us why schools are not treated equally? R Kavari Via e-mail