Bilateral cultural relations
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The cultural relations between Namibia and Germany are rooted in the mutual history and are based on the Cultural Agreement of 5 June 1991. As a lively pillar, they complement political relations and development co-operation.
Priorities of German assistance in the cultural field in Namibia:
* the 'Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek', a multicultural secondary school
* German language classes at government schools by way of financial and material contributions (e.g. books)
* the Namibian-German Foundation for Cultural Co-operation (NaDS) / Goethe Centre (financial contributions)
* the University of Namibia through the secondment of a lecturer from the German Academic Exchange Service, awarding scholarships to Namibian students and furthering close co-operation with the Max Planck Society in the field of astronomy
* the German radio service of the NBC
* exchange programmes for pupils and students
* projects aimed at the preservation of Namibia's cultural heritage
* sport (e.g. donations of sport equipment, training courses for soccer coaches in Germany)
* sponsorships for Namibian cultural projects.
Some of our projects are presented here:
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