Staff Writer
Bank Windhoek has hosted its first Grade 8 and 9 mathematics teachers’ workshop for 2026 as part of an ongoing programme to improve mathematics teaching in Namibia.
The workshop took place from 6 to 8 February 2026 at Rock Lodge outside Okahandja.
It was organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture (ALI) and the African Leadership Institute.
A total of 39 teachers attended the workshop. They came from the Zambezi, Kavango East, Kavango West, Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa regions.
Bank Windhoek’s executive officer of marketing and corporate communication services, Jacquiline Pack, said teachers play a key role in shaping the country’s future.
“At Bank Windhoek, we believe that building a strong nation begins in the classroom,” she said, adding that mathematics remains one of the most important subjects in preparing young people for a changing world.
Rauna Shuungula, chief education officer for science and mathematics at the Ministry of Education, also attended the workshop. She thanked Bank Windhoek for supporting the training.
“Bank Windhoek’s support has been instrumental in making this training possible. Their investment in the professional development of our teachers is a powerful testament to their dedication to shaping a brighter future for our nation,” Shuungula said.
She also expressed appreciation to ALI for organising the programme and including soft skills sessions for teachers.
The initiative builds on Bank Windhoek’s support for Grade 4 mathematics training in 2023, which helped improve learning outcomes.
That programme led to the introduction of Junior Secondary Mathematics Training Workshops in partnership with the ministry and ALI.
Over the past two years, close to 200 mathematics teachers have taken part in the training. The programme focuses on subject content knowledge, assessment methods, classroom administration, leadership skills, learner engagement, character development and financial well-being.
Explaining why the bank supports the initiative, Pack said mathematics literacy is a life skill.
“If we want to grow a strong, inclusive economy, we must start by equipping learners through our teachers with the confidence and problem-solving skills that mathematics develops. As a result, this initiative is our long-term investment in that future,” she said.
Teachers who attended the workshop, including Nicolas Katombera, Johannes Angula, Johannes Muruti, Secilia Simon and Fransina Shivute, said the programme helped them both personally and professionally. They said they are motivated to help learners use mathematics as a life-skills tool.
Pack said Bank Windhoek will continue to support the development of mathematical skills among teachers and learners.
The February workshop marked the fifth intervention since the programme began. Two more workshops are planned for 2026 to extend the programme to more teachers across the country.
