Parents camp outside schools for places
Parents in Windhoek and Okahandja are facing severe difficulties securing school placements for their children due to a lack of infrastructure. Many have resorted to sleeping outside school gates to obtain application forms, highlighting a growing crisis in public education capacity.
Why it matters
The situation underscores the urgent need for government investment in educational infrastructure to keep pace with rapid population growth in urban areas.
PARENTS in Windhoek and Okahandja have expressed frustration over overcrowding and limited spaces at public schools as applications for pre-primary and Grade 1 admissions get underway, with some parents reportedly sleeping outside school premises for days in an effort to secure places for their children.
The article reports on a local social issue using neutral, descriptive language without taking a political stance.
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