Days of studying by candle light are over

After its inception last year, the Safe and Conducive Final Examination Study campaign is aiming at helping learners writing their final examinations in grade 10 and 12 to study without any distractions. The campaign with the help of the life skills teacher has identified learners who live in informal settlements and do not have access to electricity to study at night in preparation for their exams. According to Shoki Kandjimi, regional secretary of KREC with the rest of the NANSO members have noticed the increase of shack fires as learners are forced to make use of candles and paraffin lamps to study. “It is difficult for these learners to make sure they give it their best during their preparation for the examinations as studying by candle light is not a conducive environment. They easily fall asleep and this can cause a shack fire very quickly,” he said. He also added that these learners find it difficult to access libraries or study areas when seeking for other alternatives. Some learners live as far as Okahandja Park, Babylon and Oshitenda.Benefits of solar lampsIn addition, KREC also launched this programme to increase the passing rate in the Khomas region. “It is time we focus on our education and prove the entire nation wrong as the region that is considered to be engaged in only negative activities since we have access to everything. This should however be used as a stepping stone to work our way to the top,” Kandjimi said. The donation was received by Bethel Veseevete, language teacher of the school who only had words of encouragement to convey to the learners. “We should not take this effort for granted and there are different stake holders who are trying to make a positive influence in your lives. “Study hard during your examinations and make sure you execute all the opportunities granted to you very well,” said Veseevete. Helvi Shilongo, the life skills teacher of the school explained to The Zone how the learners were identified. “We worked with the grade 10 and 12 teachers. “Each teacher had to identify the different learners from disadvantaged backgrounds so that we can assist them with the portable lamps. It is not much, but we are happy that we can help the little where we can,” she said. The City of Windhoek and the ministry of mines and energy came on board to assist with the campaign and donated lamps to the value of N$6000. The sponsorship was divided between Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School and CJ Brandt Secondary School.TUNOHOLE MUNGOBA

Days of studying by candle light are over

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