Windhoek, Jan.29 – – – The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million to three education initiatives as part of its ongoing efforts to improve access to quality education for Namibian children.
The funding, announced at the start of the year, will support the Amos Meerkat Syllabus, EduVision Online Learning, and Karstveld Academy. The initiatives focus on early childhood development, online learning for remote schools, and bursary support for secondary school learners.
According to the Foundation, the investment aligns with its Education Focus Area and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4, which promotes quality education.
Head of the Capricorn Foundation, Veripura Muukua, said the organisation’s approach to education is intentional and aligned with national development goals.
“The Capricorn Foundation’s commitment to education is deliberate, strategic, and in line with Namibia’s national aim of nurturing socio-economic progress,” Muukua said. “As Connectors of Positive Change, we recognise our duty to bridge the access to education gap between rural and urban areas and to support the most vulnerable communities.”
Of the total amount, N$600,000 has been allocated to the Amos Meerkat Syllabus, which provides stationery and printed workbooks to early childhood development centres. The programme is expected to reach 6,000 children and benefit 300 teachers and monitors across farms, rural areas and informal settlements. The syllabus is aligned with the Ministry of Education’s standards and aims to improve school readiness among pre-primary learners.
The Foundation has also committed N$609,744 to EduVision Online Learning, adopting S.I. Oaseb Secondary School in Gibeon and Pioneer Secondary School in Schlip, both in the Hardap Region. The programme supports the teaching of subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics and Biology through recorded online lessons delivered by qualified teachers. The initiative is designed to support, rather than replace, classroom teachers.
EduVision Director Frikkie Louw highlighted the impact of educational support on learners, saying even small interventions can make a lasting difference in a child’s life.
A further N$423,330 has been allocated to Karstveld Academy in Grootfontein to fund bursaries for six Grade 12 learners for the 2026 academic year. The bursaries cover school and hostel fees, with the Foundation having supported the learners since 2024.
Karstveld Academy Principal Jean-Pierre Botha thanked the Foundation for its continued support, noting that investment in education plays a critical role in shaping the country’s future.
Beneficiaries of the Amos Meerkat Syllabus have also welcomed the support. Principal of Omusati Pre-Primary and Day Care Centre in Otjomuise 7, Windhoek, Senja Shikomba Kaafuli, said the introduction of the syllabus significantly improved teaching outcomes at the centre.
The Capricorn Foundation is a Section 21 company and a registered Namibian welfare organisation funded by Bank Windhoek, Capricorn Asset Management and Entrepo.
