Anna Nghipondoka | |
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Minister of Education, Arts and Culture | |
Assumed office 21 March 2020 | |
President | Hage Geingob |
Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
Preceded by | Katrina Hanse-Himarwa |
Deputy Minister of Education,Arts and Culture | |
In office 2015 –21 March 2020 | |
President | Hage Geingob |
Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
Preceded by | Silvia Makgone |
Succeeded by | Faustina Caley |
Personal details | |
Political party | SWAPO |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Teacher |
Ester-Anna-Liisa Shiwomwenyo Nghipondoka (born 13 June 1957) is a Namibian politician and member of SWAPO. She was appointed the Minister of Education,Arts and Culture in March 2020 after having worked as deputy minister with the same portfolio since 2015. In 2021 under her ministry they have implemented a new education curriculum called Advanced Subsidiary (AS). She further stated in 2022 that "the new curriculum is not bad". [1] Nghipondoka also encouraged the teachers to embrace the new curriculum despite the challenges it has. [2]
Nghipondoka was born on 13 June 1957 in a village called Ohakweenyanga,near Ongwediva in Ovamboland (today Oshana Region). Nghipondoka was educated under the Bantu Education Act,becoming one of a few qualified black students who could go on to non-white universities,teacher or technical training institutions in the Republic of South Africa,as there were no universities in Namibia.
She obtained a Masters of Education (specialising in inclusive education) from the University of the Western Cape,a Bachelor of Education (specialising in special education needs),a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Fort Hare,and a Junior Secondary Teacher Certificate. [3]
Prior to entering politics,Nghipondoka was a teacher,school principal and director of education for Oshikoto Region and thereafter Omusati Region followed by a stint as acting CEO for the Namibia Training Authority (2013-2014). [3]
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