Kavango West records 600 school dropouts this year
A total of 650 pupils in the Kavango West region dropped out of school during the first semester of this academic year. This comprises 342 boys and 308 girls. The statistics were revealed during a ‘Boy Child Engagement Session’ at Nkurenkuru on Friday. Kavango West education director Pontianus Musore said economic hardships are among the […] The post Kavango West records 600 school dropouts this year appeared first on The Namibian .
A total of 650 pupils in the Kavango West region dropped out of school during the first semester of this academic year.
This comprises 342 boys and 308 girls.
The statistics were revealed during a ‘Boy Child Engagement Session’ at Nkurenkuru on Friday.
Kavango West education director Pontianus Musore said economic hardships are among the factors driving children away from education, with some parents prioritising household responsibilities over school attendance.
