Itah Kandjii-Murangi

Namibia takes major steps to transform education system

Namibia takes major steps to transform education system

Niël Terblanché Namibia’s education system is poised for transformation, but it will take a collective effort to achieve the ambitious goals set out in the Transforming Education Implementation Charter. The initiative is set to overhaul Namibia’s education landscape, focussing on inclusivity, quality education, vocational training, and research, aiming to better equip the country for future challenges and opportunities. Namibia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation (MHETI) and the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC) jointly hosted the inception meeting on Wednesday in a substantial step towards the implementation of the Transforming Education Implementation Charter 2023-2030. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, the…
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Research and development to propel sustainable economic development

Research and development to propel sustainable economic development

Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation launched the much-anticipated Research and Experimental Development Survey Report for the fiscal year 2021/22 in Windhoek earlier this week. Dr Lisho Mundia, the ministry’s acting deputy executive director and director of research, innovation and training, on behalf of Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi said the report has created a roadmap for the development of a knowledge-based economy. Mundia said the information in the report will be used to leverage science, technology, and innovation for sustainable and inclusive growth. She pointed to the progress made with research and development since the first National…
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“ACC will never yield to kangaroo courts” – Noah

“ACC will never yield to kangaroo courts” – Noah

Niël Terblanché The Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Paulus Noa indicated that the heads of public enterprises that are accused of funding international trips of the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi will be served with summonses to provide sworn affidavits about their alleged corrupt spending. Noa also confirmed that the institution awaits formal statements and documentary proof from the minister’s accusers. He added that Minister Kandjii-Murangi will also be served with a summons to depose a statement under oath and confirm that she does not owe the ministry any amount of money. “The ACC is…
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