-Twelve percent of teachers in the country are either unqualified or underqualified.
The Ministry of Education will advertise 2 112 teaching vacancies from Friday until the end of September in various newspapers and digital platforms.
-A shortage of San language teachers in Omaheke Region has deprived thousands of San learners of the opportunity to be taught in their mother tongue.
-The Ministry of Basic Education, Arts and culture has called for hard work among teachers to produce good results despite budget cuts that continue to put a strain on their operations.
-The task entrusted to teachers requires high moral principles, perseverance and strong believe in oneself, to succeed.
-The inaccessibility of houses that were built for teachers more than five years ago at some schools in the Omusati Region is now forcing teachers to apply for transfers to schools with accommodation facilities.
-The Education Ministry has now formally charged teachers and officials implicated in the embezzlement of funds.
-Twenty early childhood development teachers graduated at Katima Mulilo this week, after completing a seven week training programme at the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare on Thursday.
-The Namibian education system needs teachers who are role models, lead by example, influence and inspire learners to achieve inclusive and equitable quality education as well as life-long learning for all.
Teachers who will be marking the upcoming national examinations have been encouraged to do their best, despite a problem of outstanding Subsistence and Travel allowances from government.
