Mobile schools a rolling success

OPUWO – The Principal of the Mobile School in the Kunene Region, Maujakisiujani Tjivikua, says people want new mobile schools to be opened.

In a recent interview with Nampa, Tjivikua said the aim of the mobile school, which is to take education to children from nomadic families, is being achieved. Mobile schools are primary schools designed for the nomadic Himba, Dhimba and Tjimba who are constantly on the move looking for pastures for their livestock.The schools move with the people to make sure that their children are educated.At least 35 mobile schools have been established since the project was launched in 1998.Tjivikua said that since last year about 30 communities had applied for mobile schools.He said a meeting was planned for July to determine where and when new mobile schools could be opened – depending on the Ministry of Basic Education’s budget.”The Government is the one that is responsible for paying our teachers and providing learning materials while the Namibia Association of Norway is responsible for providing the tents and transport of the schools,” Tjivikua said.- NampaMobile schools are primary schools designed for the nomadic Himba, Dhimba and Tjimba who are constantly on the move looking for pastures for their livestock.The schools move with the people to make sure that their children are educated.At least 35 mobile schools have been established since the project was launched in 1998.Tjivikua said that since last year about 30 communities had applied for mobile schools.He said a meeting was planned for July to determine where and when new mobile schools could be opened – depending on the Ministry of Basic Education’s budget.”The Government is the one that is responsible for paying our teachers and providing learning materials while the Namibia Association of Norway is responsible for providing the tents and transport of the schools,” Tjivikua said.- Nampa