PROJECTS ORGANISED BY THE AGDS
The AGDS organises the below Projects in support of promoting the German culture and language in Namibia. To find out more about these please make contact with us.
Dieter-Esslinger-Pädagogiktagung
The annual Dieter Esslinger Education Conference (Dieter-Esslinger-Pädagogiktagung), named after one of its founders and former AGDS Chairperson, Dieter Esslinger, is an in-service training event for teachers and educators from all over Namibia who teach German.
Kurt-Böhme-Rednerwettbewerb
The Kurt-Böhme-Rednerwettbewerb was held for the first time on 19 August 1988 in the DOSW auditorium (now DSSW) as part of the festive week for the inauguration of the new buildings of the Deutsche Oberschule Windhoek.
Horst-Kreft-Lesefest
On 24 March 1987, the Horst-Kreft-Lesefest was held for the first time under the motto “Reading is fun”.
Aufsatzwettbewerb
Through the initiative of the Grootfontein Private School, the Aufsatzwettbewerb was launched in 2012 under the patronage of the German Cultural Council. Due to various circumstances (Corona dissolution of the of the DKR), the Aufsatzwettbewerb has not taken place since 2019.
Kulturfest
The Kulturfest has taken place every year in turn at Namibian German schools since 1995, under the auspices of the German Cultural Council (DKR).
Bursaries
The AGDS has been awarding scholarships to Namibian teacher trainees for primary and secondary education for years.
Deutsch für den Schulstart
Deutsch für den Schulstart- is an advanced training course developed by the University of Heidelberg.
