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Schools In Namibia
, Namibia has 1,947 primary and secondary schools, up from 1,723 schools in 2013. These schools cater for a total of 822,574 pupils (2013: 24,660 teachers, 617,827 pupils). Most of the country experiences a shortage of schools, school hostels, and classroom space. Many Namibian schools are built in a uniform design that was suggested by the Chilean-born (turned Swedish citizen) architect Gabriel Castro, in the 1990s. Primary and secondary schools The Government of Namibia keeps a list of all registered private and government schools in the country. A–C * A. Shipena Secondary School, Katutura, Windhoek, Khomas Region * A. A. Denk Memorial School, Kalkrand, Hardap Region * Acacia High School, Windhoek * Academia Secondary School, Khomasdal, Windhoek, Khomas Region * All Nations Christian Primary School, Windhoek, Khomas Region * Amakali Combined School, Amuteye, Onyaanya Constituency, Oshikoto Region * Amazing Kids Private School, Windhoek, Khomas Region * Ambunda Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namibia
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. Although Kazungula, it does not border Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres (660 feet) of the Botswanan right bank of the Zambezi, Zambezi River separates the two countries. Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU) and the Commonwealth of Nations. The driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia has been inhabited since pre-historic times by the San people, San, Damara people, Damara and Nama people. Around the 14th century, immigration, immigrating Bantu peoples arrived as part of the Bantu expansion. Since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyaanya Constituency
Onyaanya Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It had 13,474 inhabitants in 2004 and 11,434 registered voters . Its district capital is the settlement of Onyaanya. Politics Onyaanya constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. The councillor elected in the 2010 regional elections was Henock Kankoshi. He was subsequently elected to represent Oshikoto Region in the National Council of Namibia. In the 2015 local and regional elections the SWAPO candidate won uncontested and became councillor after no opposition party nominated a candidate. The SWAPO candidate also won the 2020 regional election. Gideon Shikomba received 4,023 votes, well ahead of Onesmus Kapuka of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), a party formed in August 2020, who obtained 1,063 votes. Education * Amakali Combined School * Uukule Cluster See also * Administrative divisions of Namibia Namibia is divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swakopmund
Swakopmund (german: Mouth of the Swakop) is a city on the coast of western Namibia, west of the Namibian capital Windhoek via the B2 main road. It is the capital of the Erongo administrative district. The town has 44,725 inhabitants and covers of land. The city is situated in the Namib Desert and is the fourth largest population centre in Namibia. Swakopmund is a beach resort and an example of German colonial architecture. It was founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South West Africa. Buildings in the city include the '' Altes Gefängnis'', a prison designed by Heinrich Bause in 1909. The ''Woermannhaus'', built in 1906 with a prominent tower (Damara tower), is now a public library. Attractions in Swakopmund include a Swakopmund Museum, the National Marine Aquarium, a crystal gallery, and spectacular sand dunes near Langstrand south of the Swakop River. Outside the city, the Rossmund Desert Golf Course is one of only five all-grass desert golf courses in the world. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erongo Region
Erongo is one of the 14 regions of Namibia. The capital is Swakopmund. It is named after Mount Erongo, a well-known landmark in Namibia and in this area. Erongo contains the municipalities of Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Henties Bay and Omaruru, as well as the towns Arandis, Karibib and Usakos. All the main centres within this region are connected by paved roads. The Erongo Region had a population of 150,809 in 2011. As of 2020, it had 119,784 registered voters. In the west, Erongo has a shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean. On land, it borders the following regions: * Kunene - north *Otjozondjupa - northeast *Khomas - southeast *Hardap - south Economy and infrastructure Various mining operations occur within this region at places such as Navachab and on a smaller scale at places surrounding Uis and the desert area. Karibib also has a marble industry. Walvis Bay, fully incorporated into the Erongo Region in 1994, is the principal home of Namibia's fishing industry. Walvis Bay also b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arandis, Namibia
Arandis ( naq, the place where people cry) is a town in the Erongo Region of western central Namibia. It has been called the ''Uranium Capital of the World'' as it is located just 15 km outside the world's largest open-pit uranium mine, the Rössing Uranium Mine. Established for the workers of Rössing Uranium in 1978, Arandis was granted self–administration and "town" status in 1994. it has 7,600 inhabitants, most of whom are somehow connected to the mine, and owns of land. Besides Rössing, Arandis also serves the Husab and Trekkopje uranium mines. It is the home of the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology, a technical institute focusing on training skilled industrial workers. Economy and infrastructure The 2000s saw a resurgence in economic growth in Arandis. With the global energy crisis, a significant rise in demand occurred for nuclear energy, increasing demand for Arandis' Uranium. Banks, which had previously closed and youth who had previously left the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ǁKaras Region
The ǁKaras Region (pronounced , with a lateral click) is the southernmost and least densely populated of the 14 regions of Namibia; its capital is Keetmanshoop. The name assigned to the region reflects the prominence of the Karas mountain range in its southern part. The ǁKaras region contains the municipality of Keetmanshoop, the towns Karasburg, Lüderitz and Oranjemund, and the self-governed villages Aroab, Berseba, Bethanie, Koës and Tses. ǁKaras' western border is the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Its location in Namibia's south means that it shares a long border in the south and east with the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Domestically, it borders only the Hardap Region, to the north. Politics As of 2020, ǁKaras had 56,352 registered voters. The name of this region was Karas Region (without the alveolar lateral click of the Khoekhoegowab language) since Namibian independence in 1990. In an effort to consolidate spelling, it was renamed to ''ǁKaras Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lüderitz
Lüderitz is a town in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia. It lies on one of the least hospitable coasts in Africa. It is a port developed around Robert Harbour and Shark Island. The town is known for its colonial architecture, including some Art Nouveau work, and for wildlife including seals, penguins, flamingos and ostriches. It is also home to a museum, and lies at the end of a decommissioned railway line to Keetmanshoop. The town is named after Adolf Lüderitz, founder of the German South West Africa colony. Economy and infrastructure The centre of Lüderitz' economic activity is the port, until the incorporation of the exclave Walvis Bay in 1994 the only suitable harbour on Namibia's coast. However, the harbour at Lüderitz has a comparatively shallow rock bottom, making it unusable for many modern ships. The recent addition of a new quay has allowed larger fishing vessels to dock at Lüderitz. The town has also re-styled itself in an attempt to lure tourists t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oshana Region
Oshana is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, its capital is Oshakati. The towns of Oshakati, Ongwediva and Ondangwa, all situated with this region, form an urban cluster with the second largest population concentration in Namibia after the capital Windhoek. , Oshana had 113,112 registered voters. Geography Oshana is one of only three regions without either a coastline or a foreign border. It borders the following regions: *Ohangwena - north *Oshikoto - east * Kunene - south *Omusati - west The name ''Oshana'' describes the most prominent landscape feature in the area, namely the shallow, seasonally inundated depressions which underpin the local agro ecological system. Although communications are hindered during the rainy season, the fish which breed in the oshanas provide an important source of dietary protein. Economy and infrastructure The Oshakati-Ongwediva- Ondangwa complex has experienced dramatic urban growth in recent years and forms an important commercial and po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ondangwa
Ondangwa (earlier spelling ''Ondangua'') is a town in the Oshana Region of northern Namibia, bordering the Oshikoto Region. Ondangwa was first established as a mission station of the Finnish Missionary Society (the FMS) in 1890. In 1914, it became a local seat of government. Ondangwa is said to mean ''the end of the Ondonga area''. ( Ondonga is one of the kingdoms of Ovamboland), and Ondangwa is located on the western edge of this kingdom. Ondangwa is located about from the Angolan border, along the B1 road. It is one of the places of residence of the Kings of Ondonga; the current King Eliphas Kauluma, father to the reigning king, lives here. Most of the residents of the town speak Oshindonga. Ondangwa is the district capital of the Ondangwa electoral constituency. Economy and infrastructure Ondangwa features various shopping centre, a large open market, and several tourism facilities. There are also shopping centres such as Gwashamba mall, Yetu complex, Ondangwa Industr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Senior Secondary School
Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Senior Secondary School is a school in the Oshana Region of Namibia, in the suburb Oluno in Ondangwa town. It was established in the 1970s during South African occupation. The school's original name was ''Oluno Senior Secondary School''. In 2004 it was renamed after Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, founder of SWAPO. Its first principal was Mr Shilondelo, who was later succeeded by Mr Iita in the 1990s, Mr Mbeeli Wilbard in 2006 and Mr Shapaka Warde in 2011. The school has grades from 8 to 12, with different fields of study in grade 12. The school has about 40 teachers and 850 learners. Alumni * Phillemon Ndjambula, first regional councillor for the Olukonda Constituency, former member of the National Council * Peya Mushelenga, member of cabinet since 2010 See also * Education in Namibia * List of schools in Namibia , Namibia has 1,947 primary and secondary schools, up from 1,723 schools in 2013. These schools cater for a total of 822,574 pupils (2013: 24,660 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
