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Augustineum Secondary School

The Augustineum Secondary School, established in 1866, is among the oldest schools in Namibia. Originally situated in Otjimbingwe, it was relocated to Okahandja in 1890, and finally to Windhoek in 1968. Previously also known as the Augustineum Training College and today the Augustineum Secondary School, it is a public school located in Khomasdal, a suburb of Windhoek.

History
Missionary Carl Hugo Hahn established the Augustineum as a seminary{{cite news December 1959 saw a student uprising at Augustineum, caused by the Old Location Uprising in Windhoek. Hidipo Hamutenya was a notable participant.{{cite web ==Current state==
Current state
In 2013 the Augustineum was the sixth worst performing school in the country. ==Notable alumni==
Notable alumni
Niko Bessinger, National Hero, first minister of Wildlife, Conservation and TourismDawid Boois, governor of ǁKaras RegionFaustina Caley, deputy minister of education, arts and culture (class of 1978) • Justus ǁGaroëb, king of the Damara people and opposition politician • Hage Geingob, second president of Namibia and former prime minister (1990-2002) • Godfrey Gaoseb, special advisor on economics in the Namibian government (2001-2012) • Theo-Ben Gurirab, second prime minister of Namibia (2002-2005). Former president of the United Nations General Assembly (1999-2000) and speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia (2005-2015) • Hidipo Hamutenya, former leader of the opposition party Rally for Democracy and ProgressMuesee Kazapua, in 2014 mayor of WindhoekPeter Katjavivi, speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia • Rosa Namises, human rights activist and former parliamentarian for the Congress of Democrats (1999-2005 and 2009-2010) • Immanuel Ngatjizeko, member of cabinetJohn Ya-Otto, teacher, trade unionist, politician, author and diplomat • Mose Penaani Tjitendero (1943–2006), former Deputy Prime Minister and first Speaker of Parliament, National Hero of Namibia • Mike Venaani (born 1950), former secretary general of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance and current MP for the Popular Democratic Movement ==See also==
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