WINDHOEK: Maria Namundjebo, who previously worked with the late President Hage Geingob as presidential photographer, has described Geingob as a leader and mentor who motivated her to follow her dreams. Namundjebo is currently a policy analyst in the Office of the President, but previously served as senior presidential photographer for former presidents Sam Nujoma, Hifikepunye Pohamba, as well as the late Geingob. Namundjebo in an interview with Nampa described the late president as a leader and mentor who motivated her to surpass her dreams, and encouraged others to be exceptional and efficient at service delivery. She told this agency that she met Geingob when he was Namibia's prime minister. 'I then worked for the late president from 2015 to 2019 and I had the privilege of traveling around the world with him, covering national duties whether local or international, and capturing great moments of the late president's life. I was able to witness his commitment to serving the people of Namibia with humility , integrity, and compassion,' she said. Although she captured moments of the late president for the world to see, Namundjebo shared that through the lens, she saw a man of vision and unparalleled leadership skills. She remembered him as being a person full of jokes, yet always supportive of her career choices, while further describing him as someone who cared for his nation and his team. 'I still remember in 2019 when I took study leave for a month to prepare for my exams, upon returning to the office he asked where I'd been, and before I could answer he asked me not to lie. I told him, Comrade President, I was on study leave. He then asked what I was studying and I said I was doing my Master's Degree in International Relations, Diplomacy, and Management. He was so happy and encouraged me to keep up my studies while acknowledging my photography skills,' said Namundjebo. She noted that the late president impacted her career and the media as he would always be respectful and dedicated during his time with th e media. 'He was a remarkable and supportive leader whose caring spirit impacted the whole nation,' Namundjebo said. Source: The Namibia Press Agency The first high-level Maghreb regional meeting on "Digital transformation of education for the implementation of SDG4" opened on Monday in Tunis. The two-day event is organised by the Maghreb office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, to promote cooperation between Maghreb countries, implement the fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG4) on access to quality education and launch a dialogue on digital transformation of education in the region. Attended by the Minister of Education, Mohamed Ali Boughdiri, the Minister of Education of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Musa Mohamed Almaghrif, the Minister of National Education and Reform of the Education System of Mauritania, Mokhtar Ould Dahi, and the Director General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO), Mohamed Ould Amar, this event aims to strengthen partnership in the digital transformation and promotion of education systems, in addition to the implementation of criteria for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the teaching and education sector. During this meeting, education and teaching experts from Maghreb countries will discuss digital transformation and the challenges of using modern technologies in education and teaching. A joint action plan will be developed to promote education and training. Chairing the opening session, Boughdiri underlined Tunisia's commitment to strengthening the role of education in promoting opportunities for success for all. He stressed the importance of investing in qualitative and quantitative education, which he said was the best guarantee for the integration of Maghreb people and for changing mentalities. The organisation of this meeting in partnership with UNESCO reflects Tunisia's commitment to developing cooperation with international and Maghreb countries, particularly in the field of education. Boughdiri also reiterated Tunisia's unwavering support for the Palestinian peo ple in their struggle against Zionist aggression and called on the international community to take concrete measures to put an end to this human tragedy. In a press briefing held on the sidelines of the meeting, the Minister announced that the number of schools connected to the high speed internet network will reach 4,000 next April. This initiative is part of the state's policy to promote teaching methods and encourage students to access knowledge via the Internet, he stressed. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse