In recent years skill shortages in the labour force have become a key
challenge in the SADC region, suggesting that policies for continuous
upgrading of skills of the workforce are becoming increasingly important [1].
While Namibia is no exception to the skills shortage dilemma, over the past
decade the situation has been worsened by the increased unemployment
rates in the country’s urban areas, particularly in Windhoek.
Obtaining a junior/senior certificate alone does not guarantee any return to
the youth of our country unless accompanied by some technical skills. The
curriculum for Namibian Basic Education as set out in “Toward Education for
All” [2] includes the following: Aesthetic, social and economic, linguistic and
literacy, mathematical, spiritual, moral and ethical, physical, natural scientific
and technological learning areas. These, if developed further and applied
appropriately to the country’s economic situation, should be sufficient to
combat the existing skills deficit.