ODEC Swakopmund

10/09/2026

📚 NAMCOL Learners — Register Now!

Our 6-week Intensive Course starts on 14 September until 30 October.

🕒 Classes: 2 days per week, 17H15–18H45
👥 Limited to 15 learners per subject

📍 Come to our Office to secure your space:
Friday until 15H00
Monday from 08H00–17H00

Registration closes 14 September.
Spaces are limited — register early!

03/09/2026

🚨🔥 Nobody gets left behind!

That was the key message during our latest fire drill, involving the TVET programme and all departments currently not on school holiday.

To make the drill more realistic our volunteers dressed in red and played the role of the “fire”. ❤️‍🔥

Due to a communication challenge, one trainee using crutches initially stayed behind in the room — but our “fire brigade” quickly made sure he was safely evacuated. 💪 Our Nurse Ms Lilian made it very clear afterwards: in an emergency, no one gets left behind.

Thankfully, the only casualties in our drill were the chickens… 🐔🔥😅

Fire drills help everyone react faster, prevent panic and make sure staff know their roles — especially those certified to use the fire extinguishers. 🧯✅

Practice today. Be ready when it matters. 🚒

17/08/2026

🎥 SKILLS TODAY. OPPORTUNITIES TOMORROW. 🚀

Watch and feel the spirit and energy of the launch of our ODEC TVET Programme! 💙

We were honoured to celebrate this milestone together with Governor of Erongo Region Hon. Nathalia ǀGoagoses, Hon. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia (Parliament of the Republic of Namibia), and many incredible partners from across Namibia. 🇳🇦

Just press play and enjoy! 🎬✨

28/07/2026

💡🚀 Big ideas start with curious minds!

What happens when young people are challenged to solve real-life problems? They come up with incredible innovations! 🌍✨

Thanks to an inspiring workshop by National Commission on Research, Science and Technology - NCRST, our learners identified everyday challenges and designed creative solutions—from a water purification machine 💧 to many other innovative inventions.

🏆 To top it all off, our learners were rewarded with some fantastic prizes and awards for their outstanding efforts! 🎁🎉 Congratulations to everyone who participated!

A huge thank you to NCRST for inspiring the next generation of innovators! 🌟

24/07/2026

🩸❤️ One donation. Three lives. One incredible act of kindness. ❤️🩸

On Tuesday, we welcomed the NamBTS (Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia) to ODEC for a full day of blood donation.

We are so proud that many of our staff members and adult learners rolled up their sleeves to support this life-saving initiative—some even donating for the very first time! 🙌

Did you know? 🤔
🩸 One blood donation can save up to three lives.
❤️ Blood cannot be manufactured—it can only come from generous donors.

Thanks to the Team of NamBTS!

🩸 Can't handle needles or blood? 😅 Quickly leave us a like and keep scrolling! ❤️

21/07/2026

🐴✨ Little Riders, Big Adventures! 🌿🤎

When our learners and colleagues came back full of excitement shouting: "We rode through a forest!" 🌳🐎

Everyone looked at each other and asked:
"A forest? Where?" 😂 Swakopmund is in the middle of the desert.

The answer? The beautiful riverbed of the Swakop River.

A huge thank you to Reitstall Lindenhof for giving our preschool learners the opportunity to experience horse riding at Okakambe Equine Organisation Namibia. ❤️

Horse riding is about so much more than just riding. Our little learners develop:
🐴 Respect for animals
🤝 Responsibility and patience
💪 Better balance, coordination and body posture
🌟 Confidence and independence

Now tell us... 🌳😉 Does the Swakop Riverbed qualify as a forest?

19/07/2026

Look at this! 🤩✨👗🧵

What a surprise came out of our Clothing & Fashion Design Class! 😍👏

After only 3 months⏳, our learners proudly presented the outfits they designed and made themselves. 🎉🪡 We honestly couldn't believe what they achieved in such a short time! 💙🙌

What do you think? Which design is your favourite? 👀💬❤️👇

16/07/2026

😴💤 Staying awake all night... not so easy when you're under six! 😄

Our little champions gave it their best! We kept them busy with games, movies, arts & crafts, delicious food, ghost hunting and so much more to burn off every last bit of energy. 🎣🎨🍿🌭👻

But as the night went on, one by one the little eyes became heavier... until eventually the children were fast asleep. ❤️

🏆 The teachers won this year's Stay Awake Challenge! 😂

Thank you to our amazing staff and volunteers for giving up a night's sleep!

17/06/2026

16/06/2026

👐

🌍 Day of the African Child ☀️

As the sun rises over Africa, it brings a new day full of hope, dreams, and opportunities for millions of children. ✨

Today, we celebrate the strength, courage, and dreams of Africa's children. Even when life is difficult, they continue to learn, grow, and look towards the future with hope. 🌱

On this Day of the African Child, let us stand together to protect children's rights and create opportunities for every child to reach their full potential. 🤝

💛 Every child matters.
💙 Every right matters.
💚 Every dream matters.

ODEC Swakopmund
Horizon Primary School