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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

Friday, 28 April 2023

Hot off the press: Solid Foundations English Second Language Grades 1 to 3 Learner's Books, Teacher's Guides with CDs, and Readers are now available!

Namibia Publishing House is pleased to announce that our Solid Foundations series of approved materials for English Second Language now includes a complete course for Junior Primary Phase (Grades 1-3). The approved Learner's Books, Teacher's Guides with CDs, and Readers are listed on the Government Catalogue for Junior Primary and can be ordered through the usual procurement channels or directly from NPH. 
Solid Foundations ESL Gr 1-3 materials
Solid Foundations English Second Language Grades 1 to 3 materials

Written by language experts: Jenny Gardner, Hayley Glass and Elise Varga, the Learners' Books and Readers are beautifully illustrated, engaging and learner-centred, making teaching key language skills fun.

Great care has been taken to integrate the School Readiness/Preparatory Programme and grammar in an informal way, facilitate correct pronunciation of the English sounds, and steadily develop learners' reading skills throughout each year.

The course fully meets the requirements of the English Second Language Syllabus for Junior Primary and offers strong support to teachers working with multi-ability classes and learners with special needs or learning difficulties. 

The Solid Foundations English Second Language course for Grades 1-3, with all its components used consistently (as guided in the Teacher's Guides), will help teachers prepare learners to confidently use English as the medium of instruction in the Senior Primary Phase.

Friday, 17 March 2023

Namibia hosts first ExCo meeting for Macmillan Education Southern Africa in March 2023!

Macmillan Education Southern Africa first ExCo meeting for 2023 was hosted by Namibia Publishing House last week. After some busy few days, the Team enjoyed a trip to the Namibian Coast for some much-needed break. Thank you all for making the trip to visit The Land of the Brave✊

Leading the way, ExCo, Namibia March 2023
Leading the way, ExCo, Namibia March 2023

Friday, 28 October 2022

John /Awaseb Primary School and Auala ELCIN Library and Archives receive support!

Learners and teachers at John Awaseb Primary School with textbooks donated by NPH
Learners and teachers at John Awaseb
Primary School with textbooks donated by NPH

It has been another year of coping with the effects of the pandemic that has seriously affected our lives and the economy. Education is one of the industries that have suffered most and are still struggling to recover. 

Some schools, such as John /Awaseb Primary School in Mondesa, Swakopmund, have not received any textbooks since they opened in 2020. Earlier this month, NPH sent a donation of most needed educational materials to the school via Swakop Bookshop. The books were handed over by Mr Joachim von Wietersheim.

NPH also responded to the need for more educational materials by the Auala ELCIN Library and Archives in Oniipa. The library, named after the late Bishop Dr Leonard Nangolo Auala, who was the first Namibian bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN), serves the learners, students and teachers from the Oniipa and Onandjokwe communities that surround it. The donation was humbly received by Bishop Auala's son, Councillor Joseph Auala.

Councillor Joseph Auala with NPH staff and donated textbooks
Councillor Joseph Auala with NPH staff and donated textbooks

Thursday, 11 August 2022

NPH at the National Conference on Education - 2022

It has been over 10 years since the last National Conference on Education in 2011, so this year's conference was highly anticipated. The second National Conference on Education took place from 2 to 5 August 2022 under the theme: Transforming education in the context of global challenges towards inclusion and quality: re-imagining 2023 and beyond.

Banner of the National Conference on Education 2022

Members of Parliament, Ministry of Education staff from 14 regions, officials of other ministries (including the Prime Minister and the Vice-President), university staff, representatives of the private sector, civil society, learners and development agencies were in attendance.

Opening Ceremony of the National Conference on Education 2022

After the official opening, the attendees broke into smaller groups to discuss various issues affecting education in the country today, review recommendations of the 2011 National Conference and develop a number of programmes that would transform the education system to better cater for the needs of a Namibian child in 2023 and beyond.

Namibia Publishing House took this opportunity to showcase our latest publications and discuss with the teachers the impact the past two years had on the learners and their performance on the NSSCO and NSSCAS examinations.

NPH staff at the National Conference on Education 2022

Friday, 13 May 2022

The Solid Foundations Nongonona Elaka Learner's Book for Grade 12 for NSSCAS is now available!

We are very pleased to announce that our Solid Foundations textbook for Oshikwanyama First Language for Grade 12 NSSCAS has arrived and is now available for sale.

The Solid Foundations Nongonona Elaka Grade 12 Lerner’s Book for NSSCAS, with its supporting Teacher’s Guide, scored 94.6% on the NIED evaluators’ criteria, putting it in first place on the approved list of textbooks for Oshikwanyama First Language for NSSCAS.

Our materials were developed by the experts in Oshikwanyama First language who have experience in teaching at high level and received Cambridge training on the NSSCAS syllabus and examination.

We would like to thank Meme Vilima Ngonyofi Haukongo and Dr Edward Tangeni Shikesho for the job well done in guiding the path for Grade 12 teachers to successfully implement the new curriculum for Oshikwanyama First Language Advanced Subsidiary level.

Freddy Nafuka with author Meme Vilima Ngonyofi Haukongo
Freddy Nafuka with author Meme Vilima Ngonyofi Haukongo


Freddy Nafuka with author Dr Edward Tangeni Shikesho
Freddy Nafuka with author Dr Edward Tangeni Shikesho


Through the Solid Foundations Nongonona Elaka Grade 12 Lerner’s Book for NSSCAS, the authors built a solid bridge between Grade 12 and tertiary education, ensuring proficiency in Oshikwanyama First Language. Take your learners through this bridge and give them the confidence to pursue further studies or proceed to employment.

Specifications:

 

Colour

Extent

Format

Binding

ISBN

Price

LB

Full Colour

176 pages

240 x 168 mm

Thread-sewn

9789994540440

N$340.00

TG

B&W

88 pages

297 x 210 mm

Saddle-stitched

9789994540457

N$320.00


Please contact our Sales & Marketing Team for information & orders on: 
061 232 165 and info@nph.com.na