Nam teachers are great - Hanse-Himarwa 0 Education minister, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa said the country has good and great teachers and that the country, parents, learners had put their trust in them. In a motivation statement issued yesterday, the minister said teacher’s efforts do not go unnoticed or in vain but that they are in fact greatly appreciated.
The statement was issued to motivate learners writing the Grade 10 and 12 examinations which started on 26 September this year.
“We have good and great teachers. I commend you for the hard work; the work that you have done and that which you are still doing under the circumstances you are in, for the sake our learners in Namibia,” she said.
The minister further encouraged learners to “buckle up” and study hard and to prepare study timetables that are aligned to the examination timetable.
Most importantly, she said, learners must prepare to pass and aim to score best results.
Hanse-Himarwa urged that Grade 12 learners be aware that this is their last year of secondary schooling which also marks the gateway to their future.
“The starting of a brighter or dark future is in your hands. Please make sure you make the right choice,” said the minister.
She further advised them to make wise decisions and to remember that this exam serves as a crossroad which must be taken with a positive attitude.
“I strongly urge you to take control of the choice you will make by taking charge of your time, attitudes, beliefs and confidence. And above all put your confidence in the Almighty God. Make it happen and I believe you can make it,” urged the minister.
This year 38 277 fulltime Grade 10s registered for examinations compared to 37 457 last year with 11 735 part-time Grade 10s, around 200 more than in 2015.
Some 21 104 fulltime Grade 12 learners compared to last year’s 20 301 registered to sit for ordinary level examinations. Part-time Grade 12s total 30 016 compared to 27 531last year.
For higher level this year 14 336 fulltime learners registered while 13 172 registered for this exam last year.
For this year 407 part-time learners registered for Grade 12 higher level examinations while only 155 registered last year.
Meanwhile, 55 visually and hearing impaired learners registered for Grade 10 examinations this year, while 56 registered for this exam last year.