Steenkamp shoots down nepotism allegations in teacher recruitment

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2024-09-30

RUNDU, 28 May 2019 - The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp speaks during the commemoration of Menstrual Hygiene Day in Rundu in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 SEP (NAMPA) - Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp has shot down allegations of nepotism in the recruitment process of teachers.

Some graduates and teachers have expressed publicly allegations against the unfair recruitment of nepotism and alleged bribery for prospect teaching positions of both promotional and entry level.

However, Steenkamp told Nampa recently that the ministry has n...

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