Maths & Science Annual Teachers' Congress

National Maths & Science Annual Teachers' Congress took place in Swakopmund from 28 to 30 April and our senior sales representative was there. John promoted NPH Maths and Science materials and talked to teachers from all over Namibia about new teaching methods discussed during the meetings.

 

He also met with some of our authors, Ms Magret Courtney-Clarke and Mr Teun Hanemaaijer, who were attending the Congress.

John with NPH author, Mr Teun Hanemaaijer

Happy Worker's Day, Namibia!

Namibia Publishing House would like to wish all Namibians a very Happy Worker's Day!

We would like to inform everyone that our office will be closed from 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 30 April 2014. We will be open again for business at 8.00 on Tuesday, 6 May.

Prize-giving Award Ceremony in Hardap Region and ||Karas Region Educational Teachers' Conference

It's been a busy start of the month for our Senior Sales Representative, John Muyambango, who attended a very special Prize-giving Award Ceremony on 10 April in Mariental for learners and teachers from schools in the Hardap Region. The atmosphere was exciting as both teachers and learners were valued for their hard work and achievements.

John with the group of traditional dancers at the ceremony

John Muyambango networking with the Governor
of Karas Region, Mr Bernadus Swartbooi

John also managed to attend a ||Karas Region Educational Teachers' Conference between 14 and 16 April in Keetmanshoop, where he met with School Principals and the Governor of ||Karas Region. The conference was an opportunity for Regional Office and Ministry of Education to encourage the teachers in the region to work harder and improve the learners' results and overall performance of the region in education.

John Muyambango with the School Principals,
promoting NPH materials

 

Reprints time

It has been a while since our last update on what is happening at NPH. The start of the year has been extremely busy for us, and it is likely to stay that way in the months to come. 

Our Production Manager is swamped with reprints for the school orders these days. This is what the floor of her office looks like today:

Erongo Region Lower Primary Conference

John with Lower Primary Educational Officers
Ms Garises, Mrs Johannes and Ms Oothuyzen

Our Senior Sales Representative, John Muyambango, just got back from Swakopmund where he attended a Lower Primary Conference for Erongo Region.

The atmosphere was exciting, with the Lower Primary Teachers, Principals, Head of Departments, Educational Officers, Inspectors and officials from the region all exchanging ideas and strategies for implementation of the New Curriculum for Lower Primary.

John with Deputy Director of Education, Mr Jacobs,
and the Director of Education, Mr Awaseb

NPH offers a wide variety of quality lower primary educational materials for teachers and learners that are tailor made to the requirements of the New Lower Primary Curriculum. John was very busy promoting the teacher's resource materials and networking with all participants.

Teachers sampling NPH resource materials

Circuit Strategy Meeting in Omusati Region

Our Sales Representative, Hendrik Kalunga, recently attended the Omusati Circuit Strategy Meeting, where he was invited to promote the NPH examination supporting materials. The purpose of the meeting was to devise clear strategies to improve academic performance across all grades in the region.

Hendrik with School Principals and HODs from Omusati Region

The meeting was attended by staff representing all the schools in the region. 

Some of the School Principals and HODs that attended the meeting

Omaheke Schools in full swing already!

John with Mr Mulongeni and Mr Boois
 from Ernst Meyer PS

Our Senior Sales Representative, John Mujambango, has just come back from the school tour through Omaheke region. 

Big thank you to Ernst Meyer Primary School and Blouberg Primary School for their warm welcome and positive attitude.

John with the staff members of Blouberg PS

Grade 7 learners from Erst Meyer PS were excited to pose for the photos and chat with John about their hopes for the 2014 school year. NPH wishes them great success in their studies! 

Grade 7 Learners from Ernst Meyer PS