Namibia: Over 1,700 Teachers Appointed

At least 1 760 teachers were recruited over the past four years while the number of classrooms increased from 1 550 to 1 836 during the same period.

Additionally, the introduction of Jolly Phonics and PE4Life in the Junior Primary phase has sparked a debate over teacher workload, with concerns that educators in overcrowded classrooms are being placed under increasing pressure.

The issue was raised in the National Assembly by Independent Patriots for Change parliamentarian Abed Hishoono, who…