60th years of retirement
Mom Dina Tjimuhiva is a mother who is
the truest friend we have. When trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when
prosperity replaces adversity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens
around us, still she will cling to us; she will try by her kind precepts and
counsel to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace return to our
hearts. A good mother has always been Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva a mother who is aware
of her children’s needs and how she will care for them. Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva was
a gift from God to us; she served as a mother figure to every student at the
I.K Tjimuhiva Combined School and even to those who did not attend school. Some
of us knew that teachers' and matrons' children were revered in other schools,
but at I.K. Tjimuhiva Combined School, all students were treated equally, and
even her children were just orderly children like other children in the school.
While it is common knowledge for teachers' children to not go to the school
where they work, Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva's children went to I.K. Tjimuhiva Combined
School. You might infer from this that Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva was a nice mother to
every child. The biggest task someone can undertake is raising nice, caring,
ethical, and responsible people if they have children from varied cultural
origins and religious views. Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva faced these difficulties, but
she recognized that becoming a mother requires discovering abilities and
overcoming anxieties you were unaware you possessed. One of the best mothers
ever, she is. It is important to keep in mind that Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva utilized
the Bible as her main tool to bring all of these children together. She never
demanded that the children abandon their cultures or their beliefs; instead,
she created a uniform school atmosphere. She truly cares for every learner at
I.K. Tjimuhiva, where there was no hostel. At times, you won't believe how she
managed to care for so many children without the hostel. While the boys were at
school, she used to host female students in her house.
This year's National Best Principal
Celebration, which is being held on Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva's 60th birthday, honours
a visionary, tenacious, and hardworking leader. Please take a moment to reflect
on how Ms. Dina Tjimuhiva has influenced your life and the community, whether
you are a student, parent, or teacher. The future of I.K. Tjimuhiva Combined
School is something that Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva, a visionary woman with unique
ideas, occasionally makes you want to ask her about. Are you aware that you
will one day retire with such a significant historical legacy? I only do so
because Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva began this school beneath a tree and, as she
advanced, relocated from there to an animal-dug house with corrugated iron on
top. She may have started out like other teachers in our nation, but her
journey sets her apart from them. With all of her strength, she moves from the
animal's dug-out house with corrugated iron on top to the TransNamib class that
resembles an airplane. She worked tirelessly to see that the new classes next
to the TransNamib courses were constructed by the Government of the Republic of
Namibia. There was no electricity, so she made sure to get enough candles to
last the entire night if there were evening events. I mentioned how great her
work is and how hard she had been working. The hostel was later constructed
thanks to her tireless efforts, and because of her, the solar panel lights were
turned on for the first time to see lights, bread was shared with coffee in the
morning, things that weren't there, and the hostel was the best in the village
school. She retired today and left a sizable institution, which, from a
distance, may appear to be one of the nation's largest universities. Who, if
anyone, will forget you after such a massive task? I want to ask the young people
to name their children after you so that they might be like you because we
stated the name replicated the behaviour, (kuza omana yesisa), and no one will
ever forget all that you have accomplished.
Before I go any further, I'd like to
thank you and the former students of I.K. Tjimuhiva, Mrs. Dina Tjimuhiva, when
she used to punish us by making us cut down trees and remove those large stones
when we had done something wrong, we had no idea that we were actually clearing
the land where our school would eventually be constructed. Today, all of those
areas that were cleaned are where the school is currently located. Along with
our retired Principal, we have indirectly contributed to the development of our
school. I appreciate your vital contribution. Please give us a round of
applause for our excellent work. Just wanted to express my profound gratitude.
None of us have found the change to be simple, but your leadership and
optimistic outlook have enabled us to get through it. Amy appreciates your
advice and looks forward to it every day. I greatly appreciate everything
you've done to raise us as your children and to educate us so thoroughly; as a
result, some of us have Master's and Ph.D. degrees and some of us work as
teachers and other professionals. Your commitment to us as your former learners
is evident, and we much value it. We consider it a great blessing that you were
our former principal during these trying times. I appreciate everything you do.
We are constantly in awe of your capacity to bring our school community
together. You have helped us educators feel supported and appreciated, which
enables us to continually improve our practices. As a sports enthusiast and
someone with a very strong Christian background, I would like to host the
tournament annually that will be in your honour with different activities like
soccer, netball, school choir competitions, and other activities. This
tournament will be a rotation tournament in the following schools: I.K.
Tjimuhiva Combined School, Orumana Combined School, and Mureti High School. We
appreciate everything you do and will always be appreciative.
Compiled by Dr. Venauṋe Hepute and written by Mr. Uerimanga Tjijombo
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