Ontoko Combined School

Ontoko Combined School
Location
Omusati Region, Namibia
Coordinates17°27′08″S 14°37′39″E / 17.452313°S 14.627562°E / -17.452313; 14.627562

Ontoko Combined School is a school in the Omusati Region in northern Namibia. It is situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Epalela and 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Outapi. The school lies within an area occupied by marginalised communities, particularly Ovahimba, Ovahumbi, Ovazemba, Ovandongona, and Ovangambwe. It had 792 learners in 2015.[1] School patron is Niilo Taapopi, former CEO of the City of Windhoek.[2]

History

In the year 2012, New Era reported that Ontoko Combined School had improved its performance compared with earlier results. The media describing it as a "most-improved school" after being a poor performer,[2] although the school community still faced challenges three years later.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "School blames teen pregnancy on hair". New Era. March 25, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Jason, Loide (March 30, 2012). "Poor performer becomes 'most-improved school'". New Era. allafrica.com. Retrieved February 23, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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