10 Jun 2022

Government should ensure fair allocation of resources to all schools across the country, Member of Parliament for Okavango Mr Kenny Kapinga made the remarks when visiting Shaikarawe satellite school on Wednesday.

He expressed concern about the satellite school that has classrooms built from reeds. He therefore appealed to government to ensure that all schools had classrooms with modern structures.

Nonetheless Mr Kapinga was impressed by the school’s performance despite challenges of classrooms. One of the classes received an award for best performing at the recent teacher’s day celebrations.

Shaikarawe satellite school has pre-school classes up to standard three and hopes to expand and  have classes up to standard seven in the near future.

Addressing Shaikarawe residents, the MP urged parents to be committed to their children’s education, observing that education was crucial because with it they might get jobs and change the lives of their families for the better. He noted that with education, they were also better placed to find opportunities outside the country.

Giving update of the Shaikarawe Village Development Committee (VDC), Secretary Ms Makeo Karapo said that there was shortage of accommodation for teachers of Shaikarawe Satellite School.

She said that some teachers used a storeroom for accommodation therefore said the VDC requested to be assisted with four VDC houses and ablutions to accommodate the teachers.

One of the residents, Mr George Mahindi expressed concern over lack of accommodation for teachers at the school. Mr Mahindi said that some teachers were forced to commute from Shakawe to Shaikarawe which was a challenge as some did not have own transport.

He also raised concern about pupils at Okavango Junior School who had absconded from school In response, Mr Kapinga urged parents to meet with teachers to establish the reasons for truancy.

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