The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Hon. Dr Sanet L. Steenkamp, officially released the 2025 provisional NSSCO and NSSCAS national examination results for both full-time and part-time candidates, marking the culmination of a year of collective effort across Namibia’s education system.
The Minister commended the Directorate of National Examinations and Assessment (DNEA), markers, regional teams, teachers, learners, sponsors, and partners, particularly Cambridge University Press & Assessment for ensuring the integrity, credibility, and timely release of the results.
She highlighted 2025 as a historic year, marked by the merger of three ministries into MEIYSAC, strengthening government’s commitment to holistic youth development by aligning education, skills development, empowerment, and employment pathways under one coordinated framework.
She further reaffirmed that credible national examinations remain the backbone of confidence in Namibia’s education system, noting that Cambridge has once again validated the 2025 NSSCO and NSSCAS examinations, confirming full compliance with international standards. Successful candidates will receive internationally benchmarked, jointly branded certificates, comparable to Cambridge IGCSE and AS Levels.
The Minister acknowledged the resilience of learners, particularly this cohort who lost significant face-to-face schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet demonstrated perseverance and determination in their performance.
Regarding candidate participation, she reported:
• 38,692 full-time NSSCO candidates in 2025 (a decline from 2024)
• 42,819 part-time candidates, reflecting a 9.8% increase
The rise in part-time candidates was noted as evidence of growing demand for second-chance opportunities, while also raising concern about repeated unsuccessful attempts by some learners. The Ministry committed to exploring stronger, more targeted interventions and alternative learning and career pathways.
Finally, the Minister emphasized that NSSCO and NSSCAS examinations are not only assessments of learners, but also critical tools for evaluating curriculum delivery, system performance, and progress toward national development goals, guided by NDP6 Key Performance Indicators.
