ABOUT US
The AGDS was founded in 1956 as an umbrella organisation of schools where German is taught as a mother tongue and has, true to its objectives, worked for the preservation and promotion of the German language in Namibia over the past decades.
AIMS TASKS OF THE AGDS
PRESERVATION
of the German language and German culture in Namibia through targeted promotion and support of all member associations.
MAINTAINING
of the German language and German culture in Namibia through targeted promotion and support of all member associations.
PROMOTION
of the German language and German culture in Namibia through targeted promotion and support of all member associations.
TIMELINE OF THE AGDS
21 October 1956
Founding of "Arbeitsgemeinschaft der deutschen Schulvereine von Südwestafrika".
1976
Foundation of "Fördergesellschaft der Deutschen Schulvereine in Südwestafrika".
1980
The AGDS "Lehrertagung" project is created and renamed the "Dieter-Esslinger-Lehrertagung" in 2018 and the "Dieter-Esslinger-Pädagogiktagung" in 2024.
1986
Closure of the Privat Schule Karibib and foundation of the PSK Verein.
24 March 1987
The AGDS project "Horst-Kreft-Lesefest" is established.
1988
The AGDS scholarship programme is launched. Since then, 56 student teachers have been awarded a scholarship (as of 2023).
19 August 1988
The AGDS project "Kurt-Böhme-Rednerwettbewerb" is established.
20 May 1989
Foundation of the Deutscher Kulturrat DKR.
1990
Merger of FADS AGDS to form the "Arbeits- und Fördergemeinschaft der Deutschen Schulvereine in Namibia" AGDS.
1995
The DKR project "Kulturfest" is created and will be taken over by the AGDS in 2023.
2000
Transfer of the PSK fund to the AGDS and foundation of "Projekt Lilie".
2005
First Projekt Lilie Gala Evening.
2012
The DKR project "Aufsatzwettbewerb" is being created, but has not been held since 2019
June 2022
Dissolution of the DKR and takeover of the projects "Kulturfest" and "Aufsatzwettbewerb" by the AGDS.
November 2022
Future strategy and reorganisation of the AGDS through close cooperation with the member associations.
January 2023
The AGDS project "Deutsch für den Schulstart" is being developed in cooperation with the University of Heidelberg.
20 October 2023
"Kindergarten Network" (created in 2020) and AGDS seals close cooperation.
20 October 2023
The AGDS officially goes online and is now present on Facebook, Instagram and the Internet.
November 2023
Final decision to reorganise the "Kurt-Böhme-Rednerwettbewerb" into a new „natürlich Deutsch“ project for highschool students.
