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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has cautioned school principals to refrain from pressurising parents to buy \u201cunnecessary\u201d goods for their children.<\/p>\n

Executive director Sanet Steenkamp said some schools\u2019 stationery lists are unrealistic and put a burden on parents, especially when they add cleaning materials.<\/p>\n

They are thus not truly contributing to a conducive environment, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchools should first explore all available options before approaching parents to assist with what they can. Many of the guardians are grandmothers, and some parents have many children,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

Steenkamp indicated that funds have been made available for stationery for schools. They initially budgeted N$8 million, but ended up using N$ 111 277 156.<\/p>\n

The money was transferred to the regions as follows:<\/p>\n

Oshana – N$5 740 605<\/p>\n

Omaheke – N$2 709 099<\/p>\n

Omusati – N$13 894 665<\/p>\n

\/\/Kharas – N$2 498 890<\/p>\n

Oshikoto – N$16 105 529<\/p>\n

Kavango East – N$7 151 007<\/p>\n

Ohangwena – N$12 479 220<\/p>\n

Kavango West – N$9 166 603<\/p>\n

Otjozondjupa – N$5 776 825<\/p>\n

Zambezi – N$6 570 328<\/p>\n

Kunene – N$6 608 641<\/p>\n

Erongo – N$6 462 320<\/p>\n

Khomas – N$10 897 544<\/p>\n

Hardap – N$5 215 878<\/p>\n

Not satisfied<\/p>\n

As usual, stationery stores were packed to the brim throughout the week, with parents and learners patiently marking off lists provided by schools to ensure the necessary items are bought, and that everyone is set for a smooth beginning of the first trimester.<\/p>\n

Lessons resume on Monday.<\/p>\n

The queues in Pep, Waltons, Jet, Game and Shoprite in the northern towns were long, with some parents visibly frustrated with the slow payment process.<\/p>\n

Saima Ndilula from Ohaingu in the Ohangwena region said she had been standing in a shop queue for more than an hour, but did not get help because there are so many people buying school supplies.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not satisfied with what government schools are doing. They are sending long lists of stationery, but we don\u2019t have enough money to buy all of that,\u201d she lamented.<\/p>\n

Ndilula further complained about the money she spent on transport to come to town since the nearest shops do not have all the stationery requested by schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no difference between government and private schools. It is better to go back to the old system to start paying school fees,\u201d Ndilula said.<\/p>\n

School fees were abolished at government primary schools in 2013, and secondary schools in 2016.<\/p>\n

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