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NANSO questions absence of special schools’ results

Dorthea Nangolo

The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has raised concerns over the absence of performance statistics for special schools in the recently released Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level examination results for 2024.

Speaking at a media briefing in the capital on Friday, Nanso president Dorthea Nangolo emphasised the urgent need for greater attention to special education in Namibia.

Nangolo said while the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture had reported slight improvements in overall performances, the exclusion of data on special schools highlighted a worrying neglect of pupils with disabilities.

“The performance of special schools is conspicuously absent from the statistics, raising critical questions. Are these schools excluded from offering ordinary and AS levels? If not, why is their performance not specifically highlighted?” she asked, adding that the omission signals a lack of prioritisation of special education in Namibia’s education system.

Nangolo urged the ministry to provide a comprehensive breakdown of special schools’ performance and to ensure that pupils with disabilities are not left behind. She called for tailored interventions and equitable resource distribution to improve learning outcomes for pupils in special schools.

“Education is a shared public good, and it is the government’s critical responsibility to ensure no learner is left behind,” she said.

Nangolo concluded by reaffirming Nanso’s commitment to advocating equitable education and ensuring all pupils, including those in special schools, receive the support they need to succeed.

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