Dedicated to enhancing Namibian education

Love and public service are the key principles of a man who has clearly defined and displayed what it means to remain on purpose and excel while doing so. Following the completion of his teaching diploma at the Ongwediva Teacher’s College with his main focuses being Mathematics and Science on primary school level, Matengu then made his way to the capital city to pursue a career in teaching in 1997. He explains that it is not merely something he wanted to do, but rather who he is. "I was born a teacher. It is what I am at heart,” Matengu said in an interview with Careers.Matengu’s journey is marked by continuous perseverance and hard work as he furthered his studies at the Tswane University two years after starting at Khomasdal Primary School. He is now the holder of a master’s degree in education and he believes that “learning is a lifelong thing".He further explains that to teach is to be a pastor, a councillor, gardener, monitor and parent, because all these roles are required if you want to bring the best out of your learners.Matengu, who was appointed as principal in 2011, believes that it is not about what you tangibly leave behind but how you treat people and serve them. “I am not here as a boss or principal. I am a slave to my community, therefore I have to serve them to the point where they will be proud of the work I do for them," he added.His day-to-day tasks include resolving various issues that surface at the school, as well as ensuring everything runs as smoothly as possible, making sure to facilitate and serve in his current capacity.Despite financial constraints, the purpose-driven principal says there are a few more things he hopes to accomplish in addition to what he has already done. “Starting a garden project, which is still in the pipeline, is one of the things I hope to leave behind one day so that it can sustain the school’s soup kitchen and also the surrounding community,” he explained.

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