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Wednesday, 2 October 2024

NPH and MEN Team clean up Auasblick Mountain

A popular hiking and boot camping spot in Windhoek, Auasblick Mountain has been marred by the amount of rubbish those who climb it leave behind. Trapped by the thick bush, the rubbish (plastic and glass bottles, cool drink cans, paper and foil wrappers, etc.) is often inaccessible to City of Windhoek cleaning teams to collect, posing a risk to the abundant wildlife and looking unsightly.
NPH and MEN Team in action
NPH and MEN Team in action

As part of Springer Nature's annual Sustainable Development Goals Impact Festival, Namibia Publishing House and Macmillan Education Namibia Team have come together to participate in an SDG-themed clean-up event at the Auasblick Mountain.

Armed with rubber gloves, collecting sticks and refuse bags, our team of 11 spent the Friday morning, 27 September, scouring the mountain, collecting all the rubbish we could find, often at the cost of personal injury. 😬😏😣 

Fearless against the invader bush, defying thorns and sneaky branches, and motivated by our very own SDG Games Mascot, the team competed with each other on who can collect the most rubbish, collectively filling 30 refuse bags.

NPH and MEN Team with their collected bags of rubbish at the foot of Auasblick Mountain
NPH and MEN Team with their collected bags of rubbish at the foot of Auasblick Mountain

We proudly delivered the load at the Kleine Kuppe Refuse Site for further processing, hoping we had made a visible impact and that the Auasblick Mountain will stay clean for some time.

NPH and MEN Team unloading the collected bags of rubbish at the Kleine Kuppe Refuse Site
NPH and MEN Team unloading the collected bags of rubbish at the Kleine Kuppe Refuse Site
We would like to thank Rent-a-Drum for providing us with the recycling bags for this clean-up operation. At the same time, we implore the public to use the recreational spots such as the Auasblick Mountain responsibly, not littering the site.

 "If you brought it there, take it back with you."

NPH Team with the collected bags of rubbish at the foot of the Auasblick Mountain
NPH and MEN - Building our nation on Solid Foundations!

Wednesday, 14 February 2024

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Solid Foundations Social Studies series is here!

Namibia Publishing House and Macmillan Education Namibia are pleased to introduce the Solid Foundations Social Studies series for Senior Primary Phase. The Learner’s Books and their corresponding Teacher’s Guides join our range of approved materials for the phase and thoroughly cover the requirements of the Social Studies Syllabi for Grades 4–7 developed by NIED for implementation in 2016 and in 2024.

The Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 4–7 series 2023 Edition aims to develop learners’ essential knowledge of History, Geography, Economics and Sociology in order to help them understand the intricate relationships within social, civic, political, economic, cultural and natural environments. At the same time, the course builds the skills of research, decision-making and problem-solving, and attitudes of co-operation, tolerance, commitment to human values and sustainability. 

Updated with the most recent information and developments available in 2023, the Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 4–7 series 2023 Edition reflects the realities of modern Namibia and equips learners with skills they need to become responsible citizens that cherish a sense of belonging to their community, country, continent and the world.

Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 4-5 LBs and TGs
Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 4-5 LBs and TGs
Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 6-7 LBs and TGs
Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 6-7 LBs and TGs

Monday, 20 November 2023

Exciting new venture with Namibia Book Market!

Games and other products at Namibia Book Market
Games and variety of new products available
at Namibia Book Market

In an effort to expand our product base and cater to a more diverse clientele, we are pleased to announce that Namibia Publishing House has joined forces with Namibia Book Market. As of beginning of this month, the  transformed bookshop now stocks a wide variety of trade titles, games and all approved textbooks as well as Cambridge materials available on the market. 

Namibia Book Market Sales Assistants, Selma and Tuhafeni
Namibia Book Market Sales Assistants, 
Selma and Tuhafeni

Sales Assistants Selma and Tuhafeni, from Namibia Book Market, are happy to assist walk-in customers at the front shop, while our Customer Liaison Processing Consultant, Norma Brand, continues to work with schools and bookshop accounts at the back office.


Norma Brand, Customer Liaison Processing Consultant, NPH

We trust that this new change will enhance your book shopping experience as we deliver a diverse offering of exceptional materials to satisfy all customers. Thank you for your continued support during this exciting new chapter together!

NPH and Namibia Book Market Teams
NPH and Namibia Book Market Teams 

Monday, 25 September 2023

NPH donates €1 000.00 to support preschool children!

As part of the Springer Nature’s Charitable Giving initiative, Namibia Publishing House donated the amount of €1,000.00 to S.P.E.S. Charity (Step out of Poverty through Education, Encouragement and Support) earlier this month. The S.P.E.S. Charity was established for the main purpose of serving the less fortunate children and youth in our country, by helping them step out of poverty through education, encouragement and support. The charity works with 15 informal preschools situated in the poorer areas of Windhoek, impacting about 1 100 children. The donated funds will be used to provide hygiene and cleaning materials, stationary and educational materials and nutritious food to meet the children’s basic needs.
NPH Team donating 1000 Euros to S.P.E.S. Charity
NPH Team donating 1000 Euros to S.P.E.S. Charity

Friday, 4 August 2023

Public libraries receive donation from NPH!

As part of the "180 years of Macmillan" celebration, Namibia Publishing House has donated some of our locally authored publications, along with other reading materials, to the Public Library in Windhoek. The books will be distributed to Public Libraries across the country to support communities with local content. 

Freddy Nafuka from NPH handing over donated books to Ruth von Plato, Windhoek Public Library
Freddy Nafuka, NPH, handing over donated books to Ruth von Plato,
Windhoek Public Library

Books donated by NPH to Public Libraries
Books donated by NPH to Public Libraries

Macmillan turns 180 years old!

180 years of Macmillan - Encouraging curious minds since 1843
Earlier last month, Namibia Publishing House, a subsidiary of Macmillan Education Namibia, celebrated 180 years of Macmillan. Our Namibian team is proud to have been part of the Macmillan Education Group for over four decades. As we continue to support education in the country by providing quality approved and affordable learning materials, our commitment to fostering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has never been stronger. 

We look forward to another 180 years together!

NPH Team celebrating 180 years of Macmillan
NPH Team celebrating 180 years of Macmillan