“The matter will not be repeated” – |Khomas Education Director assures parents after Cosmos High School incident
By Aneli Fura
The |Khomas Regional Director of Education, Paulus Nghikembwa, has moved to calm concerns following an incident at Cosmos High School, firmly stating that the situation has been resolved and will not happen again.
Speaking on Wednesday afternoon, Nghikembwa confirmed that the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture intervened after learners were reportedly sent home for failing to meet uniform and book requirements. He said the school has since been cautioned and guided on the correct procedures to follow.
“The issue at Cosmos High School was addressed this afternoon. The matter will not be repeated. The school has been cautioned and provided with the necessary guidance, and learners are expected to return to school tomorrow,” Nghikembwa said.
The intervention follows events earlier in the day when a number of pupils were denied entry to the school premises due to incomplete school uniforms and missing learning materials. The decision reportedly sparked tension at the school, leading to a confrontation between some staff members and unidentified individuals.
Those involved in the confrontation argued that Cosmos High School, as a government institution, should not exclude learners from attending classes on the basis of uniforms or learning materials, particularly where families may be facing financial difficulties.
Concerns were further amplified by past allegations against the school principal, who has previously been accused of unilaterally suspending learners. At the time, the ministry did not issue a public response to those claims.
The Ministry of Education has consistently maintained that access to education should not be hindered by socio-economic challenges. It has reiterated that no learner should be barred from attending school because they cannot afford uniforms or required learning materials.
By the end of the day, education authorities stressed that normal learning activities are expected to resume, with assurances from the regional director that corrective measures have been put in place to prevent similar incidents in the future.
