Jobless teachers urged to register with labour ministry

The national chairperson of the Unemployed Teachers Committee, David Nekaro, has called on all unemployed teachers across Namibia to register with the labour, industrial relations and employment creation ministry to ensure future job opportunities.The mass registration, which kicked off on 27 May and ends 7 June, aims to facilitate future job placements by ensuring that the ministry has accurate and up-to-date records of unemployed teachers.Nekaro told Namibian Sun that he believes teachers who register with the ministry will have a better chance of securing employment opportunities as they arise."The purpose of this registration is to provide accurate statistics. Last November, we collected our own data, which showed there were 8 225 unemployed teachers nationwide. However, many have since been recruited into security clusters or have found teaching positions, and we have new graduates as well. This means our previous statistics are outdated and cannot be used for decision-making as they would mislead the process. Therefore, we need to update our statistics,” he said. Quick process He said that, as such, the committee requires the assistance of the ministry."The arrangement is that all unemployed teachers must visit the labour ministry&#039;s regional offices to register. The process involves bringing your ID, CV, and all relevant documents needed for job applications. When you arrive, you will be guided to the appropriate office. The rest of the process is smooth, transparent and quick, taking just five minutes to complete,” he said.Nekaro further stressed the importance of this data collection for future recruitment."The government is centralising all recruitment processes under the ministry of labour. While some offices and line ministries have already transitioned, the ministry of education is still in the process. It is crucial to complete this on time so that when the transition happens, we are prepared and secure within the system," he said."The exercise is about updating our statistics and preparing for future recruitment processes to ensure we are well-positioned and protected," he added.No workMartha Simasiku, an unemployed teacher, said she has been applying for jobs but keeps coming up short.“It’s really difficult to find a job nowadays. When I graduated three years ago, I had no idea that it was going to be this difficult to find a job. Hopefully, with this mass registration, we can land ourselves jobs somewhere in the near future. However, we will continue fighting the good fight. We will eventually get something,” she said.

Jobless teachers urged to register with labour ministry

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Namibian Sun 2025-04-04

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