Eenhana: Learner enrolment in the Ohangwena Region has increased by 5,800, from 130,479 in 2025 to 136,279 in 2026, reflecting growing demand for education services. Delivering her State of the Region Address (SORA) at Eenhana on Friday, Governor Kadiva Hamutumua said the 4.45 percent increase in learner enrolment has been matched by growth in the teaching workforce, which rose from 4,661 teachers in 2025 to 4,906 this year.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the government remains committed to providing quality education and training under the Eighth Administration, with the aim of equipping learners with skills that respond to the demands of the modern economy. Hamutumua stated that the government is also advancing reforms to strengthen the education sector, including the phased implementation of subsidised tertiary education for undergraduate students from low-income households.

"The Eighth Administration remains firmly committed to the provision of quality education and training, with a clear objective of ensuring that graduates are equipped with relevant skills that respond to the demands of the modern economy," she remarked.

The governor noted that demand for secondary education has continued to increase, resulting in the number of schools offering the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) programme rising from 11 to 16. She highlighted that the region ranked fourth nationally in the NSSCAS examinations, with 70.76 percent of learners achieving quality symbols.

At the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) level, the region improved to sixth place nationally, with 37.36 percent of learners attaining quality symbols. Hamutumua also reported improvements in foundational learning following the end-phase Grade 3 assessment conducted in 2025, in which 12,391 learners participated. According to the assessment, literacy levels increased from 44.5 percent to 47.35 percent, while numeracy improved significantly from 25.51 percent to 43.08 percent.

In adult education, 1,040 learners enrolled in basic literacy programmes, while 578 progressed to post-literacy programmes. Community learning initiatives also recorded positive results, with 969 parents participating in family literacy programmes and 1,697 community members receiving training through the Community Learning and Development Centre.