Former school principal and Ohangwena Education Director Isak Hamatwi has cautioned learners to avoid the temptation of temporary pleasures and instead, focus on their education.

Hamatwi was speaking during an awards ceremony for the Onamutai Circuit held at Eloolo in the Okaku Constituency of the Oshana Region. He told the learners that temporary pleasures such as bunking lessons, failing to do homework, arriving late for school, disrespecting teachers, or indulging in toxic and harmful behaviours like drinking alcohol or smoking will not take them anywhere.

‘These pleasures do not last and can derail your wellbeing in the future,’ he said, noting that they should prioritise their education, which will provide them with a fulfilling future and the chance to become the best version of themselves and their families, community, and the country at large.

Meanwhile, Onamutai education inspector Josefat Haimbala said the circuit has 24 public schools, which include pre-primary to Grade 11 and one private school
offering pre-primary to Grade 7.

Haimbala added that the circuit has four clusters to ensure that education is accessible and managed efficiently.

For the 2024 academic year, the circuit is accommodating 10 941 learners – 5 305 boys and 5 637 girls.

The Onamutai Circuit awarded the best-performing learners, teachers, and clusters in the 2023 academic year in various categories.

The awards, held at Eloola Combined School in the Oshana Region, were aimed at celebrating the hard work and determination of each individual.

A total of 119 learners, 30 teachers, and 14 schools from the circuit received awards.

Source: The Namibia News Agency