Up-Skill Namibia

Wishing the Class of 2025, Good Luck for the Matric exams!🙏🥺❤️❤️🕯️

❗8th October|✨ • 2025• ✨| SCHOLARSHIPS TIPS🇳🇦🎉👇🏾

Who should you ask for a scholarship letter of reference?

Click through to read our best advice.

Still have questions about the application process? 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

Learn more: https://ow.ly/y7eg50X8HxX

Source: Mastercard Foundation ✅

🚀 Are you about to complete your studies?

The Bank of Namibia invites applications for the Graduate Accelerated Program (GAP) 2026. Over 18 months, graduates will gain hands-on experience in fields ranging from economics and financial mathematics to cybersecurity and investment management.

📅 Applications close on Wednesday, 22 October 2025.

We are looking for committed Namibian graduates who want to apply their skills for the benefit of our country’s financial system and economy.

Apply here👉 https://bit.ly/BONGAP2026.

Dear Readers!

We are happy to let you know that National Literary Festival 2025 returns this October and we invite you to join us! 📚

It is set to be a celebration of reading, writing and storytelling for everyone who loves the written word.

This landmark two-day festival will:
- Bring together authors, publishers, and readers.
- Host panel discussions, workshops and reading sessions.
- Showcase books and publications from Namibian authors.
- And so much more!

Dates: 3 – 4 October 2025
Venue: National Library & Archives, Windhoek (with other activities at regional libraries)
Theme: Open A Book

Stay tuned for updates, event schedules and how you can participate. Let’s open up new worlds through the reading.

Source: National Arts Council of Namibia

🌍 Ready to kick-start your global career?

✨ UNICEF is offering fully funded, paid internships for students & recent graduates! Gain hands-on experience in international development, advocacy & child rights while making a real impact worldwide. 📌 Apply now 👉 https://wp.me/p23f03-2pV

💼 Benefits include:
✔️ Monthly stipend
✔️ Travel & visa support
✔️ Work with top UN & humanitarian experts

📌 Apply now 👉 [link in bio] https://wp.me/p23f03-2pV

For more fully funded global internships, check out Opportunities For Youth 🌐✨

Call for Applications: Internship Opportunity at the Mastercard Foundation 📣

The Mastercard Foundation's culture is shaped by people who are driven and passionate about the Foundation's mission. We are offering ambitious young professionals an opportunity to develop their skills as they transition into the professional world of work. Selected candidates will gain meaningful learning and work experience with professional exposure, mentorship, and skills to transition successfully into future employment or entrepreneurship opportunities. Deadline: September 7, 2025

If you have bold ideas, share our passion and values, tap here to learn more about how to apply: https://ow.ly/eqMl50WRpHc

YOUTH 👇🏾🎉🙌🏾💯

🚨 Now Accepting Grant Proposals!

The NextGen Grantmakers Initiative, powered by Deaconess Foundation & Vision For Children At Risk, is putting $100,000 in funding decisions directly in the hands of young changemakers. 🌟

💡 Grant Benefits
✔️ Awards of $10,000–$20,000
✔️ Support for youth-led & youth-serving initiatives
✔️ Focus on equity, justice & community impact
📌 Priority Areas

Youth mental health & well-being 🧠
Safety programs for youth 🛡️
Leadership & personal growth opportunities 🌱

📅 Deadline: September 26, 2025
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-gdf

💡 Did You Know?
The very first computer bug was actually a real bug 🦋!

In 1947, Grace Hopper — one of the pioneers of computer science — discovered a moth trapped inside the Harvard Mark II computer. That’s how the term “debugging” was born! 🔍💻

👉 Imagine if every time your phone froze, you had to look for insects inside 😂

Now that’s tech history with a twist!

✨ What other cool tech facts do you know? Drop them in the comments ⬇️

Up-Skill Namibia Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture - Namibia Omaheke Regional Library

💡❗ Wednesday Wisdom❗👇🏾

Did you know the first computer “bug” was an actual bug? 🐛

In 1947, Grace Hopper found a moth in the Harvard Mark II computer, giving rise to the term “debugging.”

📚 Just like pioneers in tech history, we believe that every challenge can be solved with curiosity, skill, and teamwork.

💻 At Project Up-Skill Namibia, we’re building the next generation of innovators in rural communities.

✨ Be part of the movement — follow our journey and share this post!