Luanda – Angola and Namibia are combining to initiate a project of building schools in the border areas in order to facilitate citizens' academic and professional training.
This was announced on Wednesday, in Luanda, by the Angolan minister of Education, Luísa Grilo.
According to the official, the intention is part of the reinforcement of cooperation between the two countries, in the field of education, and is based on the fact that citizens of one country study in the other, taking into account the proximity between their homes and schools.
Luísa Grilo was speaking during a meeting with the minister of Education, Art and Culture of Namibia, Ester Anna Nghicandoka, who is making a working visit to the country, as part of increasing cooperation.
She said that both governments are looking for mechanisms that allow them to officially establish border schools so that students can attend them without constraints or worries.
On the other hand, she emphasized that Angola and Namibia have an old protocol, which they will seek to update for coordinated work.
“We have many students who cross borders, mainly in the provinces of Cunene and Cuando-Cubango, to study in Namibia”, she explained.
She revealed that the two countries intend to reinforce the inclusion of national languages (Portuguese and English) in border schools.
On the occasion, the minister of Education, Art and Culture of Namibia, Ester Anna Nghicandoka, expressed her country's interest in getting Angola's experience in vocational/techhnical education, for better exploitation of natural resources.
With the discovery of oil and other sustainable resources in Namibia, the governor considered the implementation of practical courses essential for the development of this country.
The meeting was witnessed by the Angolan minister of Culture, Filipe Zau.
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