Omuthiya – 26 schools operate without drinking water in the Oshikoto region, the local Bureau of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture.
Thomas Kalimbo, the assistant director of programmes and quality assurance, told Nampa in an interview Tuesday that the schools will rely on the Rural Water Department and Namwater departments to ferry water to the schools.
“Sometimes, they don’t supply water on time,” he said.
Kalimbo noted that he continues to be involved with relevant authorities to provide drinking water to certain schools.
Meanwhile, 13 schools in the area do not have electricity.
“We are involved with the Line Ministries in terms of delivering these basic services and are informed that several schools could be electrified by next year with the support of local Nampowar,” Kalimbo added.
According to Kalimbo, other challenges facing schools in the region are inadequate teaching and learning resources such as textbooks and science labs.
“We continue to experience overcrowded classrooms. The lack of classrooms has impacted quality education,” Kalimbo said.
He said 226 learners affected by the recent flooding have resumed classes after they were unable to attend school for a week.
“Thirteen schools were affected by the flood, but only received reports from two schools that temporarily suspended classes,” he said.
This was because learners had to cross a high level of water on their way to school.
“These schools, Iipopo Combined School and Oshiyagaya, combine schools located on the Onyaanya circuit, indicating that access roads and sand fillings are needed to keep the water in place on the school’s premises,” he said.
There are a total of 229 schools in the area. – Pick up
