Namibia: Desperate Times in Zambezi … As Parents Flock to Schools in Search of Placements

Katima Mulilo — The start of the 2025 academic year has seen a surge of parents crowding schools across Katima Mulilo in search of placements for their children, particularly in critical grades such as grades 8 and 10.

Despite the opportunity to apply for placements in 2024, most parents failed to meet the deadlines.

Others cited relocation and other circumstances as reasons for their late applications.

One parent, who preferred anonymity, shared her dilemma.

“I recently moved to Katima Mulilo…