Walvis Bay — The Directorate of Education in Erongo Region says it has about 670 children who will not be able to attend their first year of primary education during normal school hours. There are 455 young pupils in Walvis Bay that will start their first year of primary school attending afternoon class, while in Swakopmund the number of pupils is 214. The region has enrolled about 3 000 pupils for Grade one in 2014.
Monica Saridao-Gawises, from the Directorate of Education in Erongo Region, yesterday revealed the classroom shortage to New Era upon enquiry. "These learners will be attending school in the afternoons under the platoon system in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. We already created classes for Walvis Bay and are currently busy with Swakopmund to ensure that all learners are accommodated," she said.
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