Tournament organiser Vaino Shimutwikeni in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday said the football and netball tournament is being organised by the Directorate of Education’s Okalongo circuit.:ournament organiser Vaino Shimutwikeni in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday said the football and netball tournament is being organised by the Directorate of Education’s Okalongo circuit.

According to Shimutwikeni, the circuit has put aside an amount of N.dollars 23 000 to ensure the success of hosting the tournament and awarding of prizes.

He stressed that the primary purpose of the tournament is to bring teachers and the corporate world together to share their expertise as well as ideas on their various working professions and environment, to contribute towards progress within the educational sector.

Moreover, Shimutwikeni stated that teachers will be able to engage one another on various educational aspects, share knowledge, skills and be able to know each other for future educational assistances as part of team
building in line with ministerial policies.

He noted that the tournament is open for players from various education circuits, however, there will be a verification process of national identity as well as proof of employment for the organisation that players will be representing.

Okalongo circuit is one of the highest populated circuits in the Omusati Region with a population of 13 800 learners and 26 schools.

Source: The Namibia News Agency