Aspire to empower
Anna Hijamutiti has been a teacher for almost three decades and remains committed to equipping learners with all the skills needed to succeed in life.
Mariselle Stofberg
Empathy, creativity, communication, fair-mindedness and giving positive reinforcement to others are qualities on which Anna Hijamutiti builds not only her career, but life in general.
Hijamutiti is a pre-primary school teacher at D.D. Guibeb Primary School in Mariental and has been a teacher for almost 29 years. Her drive for education and empowering learners to reach their full potential truly sets her apart.
Hijamutiti was born on 12 August 1971 in Tses in the //Karas region and completed her grade 12 at C \\\\Oaseb Secondary School at Gibeon in 1991.
She started her teaching career in 1992 and in 2006 she completed her Basic Education Teacher’s Diploma (BETD) In-service (INSET) Programme. In 2014 she obtained an advanced certificate in education in professional education development from the North-West University.
“Since I was a child, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to be like my teacher who always encouraged me to strive for the things I wanted and I wanted to do the same for other children. Another reason why I became a teacher is to have my own classroom and decorate it and set my own rules,” she says.
Aspire to inspire
What excites Hijamutiti as a teacher is when she gets to see the glow of excitement on the learners’ faces when they accomplish even the smallest task. “I love to assist lower-performing learners in gaining confidence, improving their academic performance and behaviour. To make a difference in the lives of children is such an important part of who I am,” she says.
Hijamutiti enjoys being around children and loves that she is able to teach them valuable life lessons during their time in primary school.
“Seeing the good performance of my learners when they advance to the next grade is something that makes me so happy. I love having those students tell you that you made a difference in their lives, because that is incredibly fulfilling.”
Making teaching aids, creative arts like painting and crafts, cooking and baking and spending time with her family are things that Hijamutiti enjoys.
Giving back
“The love I have for children and having the chance to be able to give back to my community made me stay in this profession for all this time. Knowing that my hard work and perseverance will help me achieve greater success professionally is what keeps me going,” she says.
Hijamutiti believes that mistakes are good because one learns best from your mistakes. “Children make lots of mistakes. Sometimes a concept must be rehearsed over and over before they get it. Your patience and persistence are tested to the max, but you learn so much from them every day,” she says.
“I have learned that I can do nothing on my own strength. God provides both physical and spiritual strength in our time of need. I am what God says I am. Facing different challenges makes me feel confident and inspires me to be ready for whatever situation comes my way. Being successful is what makes me happy and the never-ending journey of life is a wonder I’m grateful to see.”
Empathy, creativity, communication, fair-mindedness and giving positive reinforcement to others are qualities on which Anna Hijamutiti builds not only her career, but life in general.
Hijamutiti is a pre-primary school teacher at D.D. Guibeb Primary School in Mariental and has been a teacher for almost 29 years. Her drive for education and empowering learners to reach their full potential truly sets her apart.
Hijamutiti was born on 12 August 1971 in Tses in the //Karas region and completed her grade 12 at C \\\\Oaseb Secondary School at Gibeon in 1991.
She started her teaching career in 1992 and in 2006 she completed her Basic Education Teacher’s Diploma (BETD) In-service (INSET) Programme. In 2014 she obtained an advanced certificate in education in professional education development from the North-West University.
“Since I was a child, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to be like my teacher who always encouraged me to strive for the things I wanted and I wanted to do the same for other children. Another reason why I became a teacher is to have my own classroom and decorate it and set my own rules,” she says.
Aspire to inspire
What excites Hijamutiti as a teacher is when she gets to see the glow of excitement on the learners’ faces when they accomplish even the smallest task. “I love to assist lower-performing learners in gaining confidence, improving their academic performance and behaviour. To make a difference in the lives of children is such an important part of who I am,” she says.
Hijamutiti enjoys being around children and loves that she is able to teach them valuable life lessons during their time in primary school.
“Seeing the good performance of my learners when they advance to the next grade is something that makes me so happy. I love having those students tell you that you made a difference in their lives, because that is incredibly fulfilling.”
Making teaching aids, creative arts like painting and crafts, cooking and baking and spending time with her family are things that Hijamutiti enjoys.
Giving back
“The love I have for children and having the chance to be able to give back to my community made me stay in this profession for all this time. Knowing that my hard work and perseverance will help me achieve greater success professionally is what keeps me going,” she says.
Hijamutiti believes that mistakes are good because one learns best from your mistakes. “Children make lots of mistakes. Sometimes a concept must be rehearsed over and over before they get it. Your patience and persistence are tested to the max, but you learn so much from them every day,” she says.
“I have learned that I can do nothing on my own strength. God provides both physical and spiritual strength in our time of need. I am what God says I am. Facing different challenges makes me feel confident and inspires me to be ready for whatever situation comes my way. Being successful is what makes me happy and the never-ending journey of life is a wonder I’m grateful to see.”
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