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Secondary Education Namibian College of Open Learning Prospectus 2021 Visit our website www.namcol.edu.na Page NAMCOL PROSPECTUS Num: TAKING EDUCATION TO THE PEOPLE 1 Choice of Subjects /Grade 12 (Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate) The following is the list of subjects on offer, with the respective examination subject codes: Code Subject (NSSCO) Code Subject (NSSCH) 4345 Accounting 8335 Accounting 4115 Afrikaans 2nd Language 8321 Biology 4321 Agriculture 8336 Business Studies 4322 Biology 8337 Economics 4331 Development Studies 8330 Geography 4347 Economics 8331 History 4116 English 2nd Language 8323 Mathematics 4332 Geography 8304 Oshikwanyama 1st Language 4333 History 8305 Oshindonga 1st Language 4324 Mathematics 8322 Physical Science 4105 Oshikwanyama 1st Language 8306 Rukwangali 1st Language 4106 Oshindonga 1st Language 8315 English 2nd Language 4107 Otjiherero 1st Language 4323 Physical Science 4108 Rukwangali 1st Language 4111 Silozi 1st Language 4104 Khoekhoegowab 1st Language 4346 Business Studies 2021 Page NAMCOL PROSPECTUS Num: 2 Choice of Subjects /Grade 11 (Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate) The following is the list of subjects on offer, with the respective examination subject codes: Code Subject (NSSCO) Code Subject (NSSCH) 8244 Accounting 8195 Rumanyo 8201 Afrikaans 2nd Language 8192 Oshindonga 8222 Agricultural Science 8191 Oshikwanyama 8223 Biology 8197 Silozi 8245 Business Studies 8198 Thimbukushu 8224 Chemistry 6136 Development Studies 8246 Economics Who can enrol for higher level subjects? 8202 English 2nd Language 8247 Entrepreneurship • learners who sat for the national examinations on higher level for those 8233 Geography subjects, qualify to apply • learners who obtained a D symbol and above also qualify to apply. 8234 History 8190 Khoekhoegowab 8227 Mathematics 8193 Otjiherero 8225 Physics 8194 Rukwangali 2021 Page NAMCOL PROSPECTUS Num: 3 Higher Level Subjects (NSSCH) The College offers the following subjects on higher level as part of the PETE programme: Southern Regional Office Northern Regional Office Accounting Biology Business Studies English Economics Physical Science Physical Science Oshidonga Biology Oshikwayama English Chemistry Geography History North-Eastern Regional Office Mathematics English 2nd Language Rukwangali 1st Language Central Regional Office Physical Science English 2nd Language Silozi Biology Physical Science What are the requirements? Learners who sat for the national examinations of those subjects before, qualify to apply. 2021 Learners who obtained a D symbol and above also qualify to apply. PagePage NAMCOL PROSPECTUS Num:Num: 4 4 Pre-Entry to Tertiary Education (PETE) This is a special programme, necessitated by the trend that current Candidates who wish to apply for this programme must: science and technology related programmes at institutions of • have at least an E symbol in the four target subjects for OL; higher learning indicate low admission. This is in relation to gender • a D symbol in order to qualify for HL; and the least advantaged groups. The PETE programme was thus • be prepared to write an aptitude test. introduced to address the mismatch and bridge the gap between exit skills at secondary level and the required entry skills at the APPLICATION PROCEDURES higher education level. Prospective candidates can collect an application form at NAMCOL’s regional and sub-regional offices. The current non- OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAMME refundable application fee is N$ 50-00. This programme aims to give learners the opportunity to rewrite specific NSSC(O/H) subjects and improve their competencies to levels DOCUMENTS REQUIRED which will enable them to gain admission into tertiary institutions, and Please submit certified copies of the following documents with your be able to cope with curricula demands at tertiary level. PETE application: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Grade 11 and 12 certificate of the most recent examination you Candidates are required to submit their applications at NAMCOL’s sat. regional and sub-regional offices. The selection process will involve • Identity document card/full birth certificate preliminary screening of applications and the administration of aptitude tests. 2021 Page NAMCOL PROSPECTUS Num: 5 Pre-Entry to Tertiary Education (PETE) JETU JAMA/ WINDHOEK: APPLICATION PERIOD Course Offerings Science Field Applications are open in January of each year. English 2nd Language (O/H) English 2nd Language (O/H) Economics (O/H) Biology (O/H) Accounting (O/H) PROGRAMME DELIVERY Business Studies (O/H) Physical Science (O/H) Prospective candidates should note that face-to-face sessions will be offered ONGWEDIVA: Mathematics (O/H) at the following venues: Science Field English (O/H) • NAMCOL Head Office (Jetu Jama Centre, Katutura) English 2nd Language (O/H) Social Science • NAMCOL Northern Regional Office (Ongwediva) Mathematics (O/H) Commercial Field: • NAMCOL North-Eastern Regional Office (Rundu) Biology (O/H) English 2nd Language (O/H) • NAMCOL Central Regional Office (Otjiwarongo) Physical Science (O/H) Economics (O/H) Commercial Field: Accounting (O/H) English 2nd Language (O/H) Business Studies (O/H) Course Offerings Economics OTJIWARONGO: The following courses will be offered as part of this programme: Accounting Science Field: Science Field Business Studies English 2nd Language (O/H) English 2nd Language (O/H) RUNDU: Biology (O/H) Biology (O/H) Science Field: Physical Science (O/H) Physical Science (O/H) English 2nd Language (O/H) Mathematics (O/H) Mathematics (O/H) Mathematics Commercial Field: Geography (O/H) Biology English 2nd Language (O/H) History (O/H) Physical Science (O/H) Economics Commercial Field: Rukwangali 1st Language (O/H) Accounting English 2nd Language (O/H) Commercial Field: Business Studies Economics (O/H) Accounting Accounting (O/H) Economics Business Studies (O/H) Business Studies 2021 Page NAMCOL PROSPECTUS Num: 6 Admission Requirements and procedures For entry into the secondary education programme, proof must • Payment in full of subject fees (in cash or bank deposit with be provided that the learner has passed subjects at a lower or proof of payment), standard grade. • Study permit for all foreign nationals*, • Statement of Entry for learners previously enrolled with According to the National Examinations, Assessment and NAMCOL. Certification Board (NEACB) committee guidelines, NSSCO (Grade 12) first-time takers are not allowed to enrol with NAMCOL You can enrol at any of the enrolment points provided in the for more than three subjects. Re-sit NSSCO learners are permitted list on pages 41-43. You have to present the above mentioned to enrol for more than three NSSCO subjects per year. documents for enrolment. Enrolment officers will be present to assist you with the process. Since NAMCOL`s courses and the national examinations are heavily subsidised by the government, it is our policy NOT to enrol Upon enrolment, you will be given a set of study materials and a learners who do not meet the requirements of the NEACB and copy of the receipt of payment as proof that you have enrolled such learners are thus not allowed to sit for the examination. with NAMCOL. After the enrolment period, you will receive a Statement of Entry indicating your enrolment particulars and all ENROLMENT the subjects you have enrolled for during the current academic The certified copy of the following documents are needed for year. enrolment: • Proof of identity (Namibian ID card OR passport, birth Please keep all these documents in a safe place. Your NAMCOL certificate), ID card and proof of payment will be required when you register • Certificate of your highest educational qualification or for the examinations or when you collect outstanding study statement of results for the most recent examination you sat materials. for, 2021 Page NAMCOL PROSPECTUS Num: 7 Admission Requirements and procedures FOREIGN NATIONALS All foreign nationals are required to have a study permit to study The NAMCOL Statement of Entry must be presented along with in Namibia. In order to study at NAMCOL, foreign nationals are your proof of payment when you register for examinations with the Directorate of National Examinations and Assessment (DNEA). expected to comply with the following: Note: • Apply six months in advance, NOTE: • Complete an application form for admission to the College, No foreign national will be enrolled with the College if any of the • Receive a letter of intent if the approval is granted, documents listed is not submitted. • Use the letter of intent to apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration for a study permit, • Passport valid for at least a year, • Identity document, FEES FOR LOST • Visa, DOCUMENTATION: • Police clearance, • Highest qualification certified by the National qualification authority (NQA), • Proof of Registration - N$ 50.00 • Medical clearance report. • Statement of Results ( Progress Report) - N$100.00 • Academic Record -N$150.00 • Semester Results - N$80.00 • Receipts - N$50.00 • Certificate - N$400.00 2021 Page NAMCOL PROSPECTUS Num: 8 Change of Details After the first enrolment, if a learner wishes to change any of the a subject will result in a deduction of 20% from the subject fee details on his/her enrolment form (name, address, telephone refund. A material return voucher should be issued to indicate numbers or subjects), the learner must go back to the enrolment the cancelled and the replacing subject(s). No receipt should be point. The enrolment officer or another NAMCOL official will fill in issued and no