Julina Kaakunga
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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Coorperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged parents, teachers and community leaders to also contribute and invest in schools.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know not all of us have money to give, but we can offer services, advice, or in kind,\u201d she said while thanking all teachers for the work they do.<\/p>\n She said this in a speech read on her behalf at the St Barnabas Primary School\u2019s 100-year anniversary on Thursday. Nandi-Ndaitwah noted that 100 years ago, very few people thought that this school would survive under such oppressive conditions, but it has stood the test of time.<\/p>\n Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Jenelly Matundu, on behalf of Nandi-Ndaitwah then unveiled an inaugural plague and took part in the cake-cutting ceremony.<\/p>\n The school choir gave several captivating performances, while students from Namibia Primary School and Mandume Primary School performed poems and dances. The crowd enjoyed these performances since they had both new and classic flavours. The choir included an old song in their performance that represented the period when the Germans drove the Ovaherero people from Ohamakari.<\/p>\n Prominent figures such as the late Clemence Kapuuo, Boois Pakarae, as well the founding father of the nation, His Excellency Dr Sam Nujoma, also attended night classes at the respective school.<\/p>\n Dr Kaire Mbuende, who also attended the school, gave a historical background on the school\u2019s foundation and encouraged the parents, teachers and community to pour in government schools.<\/p>\n \u201cTaking your child to a school far away, with the idea that the nearby school is not \u2018good enough\u2019 without taking the time to help change that school is something that needs to be worked on,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n Although the official launch was on Thursday, the school has had a lot of fun activities since last week Monday, which included thematic discussions.<\/p>\n \u201cSome of the activities included old games that used to be played in the olden days to bring back old memories as well as introducing them to the new generation,\u201d said Alexadryne Kaune, a head of department at the school.<\/p>\n Onesmus Amathila, a former alumnus, donated N$2 500 to the school. Amathila, reflected on the difference between past and present days while encouraging the new generation to remain disciplined.<\/p>\n \u201cHow you dress yourself and the language you speak, is what discipline is,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia, St. Barnabas Primary School is one of the country\u2019s oldest educational institutions. At first, it was an Anglican Mission School run by the South West African government. In 1983, the school had just 51 students enrolled.<\/p>\n For More News And Analysis About Namibia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Julina Kaakunga Africa-Press – Namibia. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Coorperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged parents, teachers and community leaders to also contribute and invest in schools. \u201cWe know not all of us have money to give, but we can offer services, advice, or in kind,\u201d she said while thanking all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":57140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[234,236,233],"class_list":["post-57142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-namibia","tag-namibia"],"yoast_head":"\n