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Secondary
Education
                        Namibian College of Open Learning

                       Prospectus

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Prospectus Secondary Education - NAMCOL
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
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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

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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.
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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.

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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)                                                                                                  Physical Science (O/H)
                                                                                Science Field:
 Physical Science (O/H)                                                                                         Mathematics (O/H)
                                                                                English 2nd Language (O/H)
 Mathematics (O/H)                                                                                              Commercial Field:
                                                                                Mathematics
 Geography (O/H)                                                                                                English 2nd Language (O/H)
                                                                                Biology
 History (O/H)                                                                                                  Economics
                                                                                Physical Science (O/H)
 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
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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,

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Admission
       Requirements and procedures
       FOREIGN NATIONALS

                                                                            Note:
       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:

       •    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

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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 additional payments should be made. Note, this
       a change of details form for the learner.                              only applies to subjects within the same programme. A refund
                                                                              for cancelled or changed subjects will be processed through
       Such a learner must present proof of payment and the statement         NAMCOL’s Head Office in Windhoek. A waiting period of four
       of entry at the time of completing the change of details form. The     months after the enrolment period is needed to process refunds.
       learner will have to pay and get a new receipt if a new subject
       is added. In case a learner registered for a subject and wishes
       to replace it with another one, a material return voucher should
       be issued to indicate the cancelled and replacing subject (No
       receipt should be issued and no money handling should be                            The following fees must be paid in
       allowed in this case).

                                                                              Fees 2021:
                                                                                            FULL at enrolment:

       CANCELLATION                                                                        Non-refundable registration fee per learner
       Cancellation in this context means that a learner cancels a subject                 N$90.00
       and requests for a refund. Learners should therefore make sure
       about the subject choices before they enrol. Any cancellation of
                                                                                           Each Grade 12 (NSSC) subject
                                                                                           N$150.00 without materials/books (For the old curriculum only)
                                                                                           N$300.00
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Change of
       Details
       You may add more subjects (if eligible as per NEACB regulations)
       as long as you pay the additional fees before the enrolment
       deadline.

                                                                                      Wednesday, 3 March
       PLEASE NOTE                                                                    final cut-off date for any cancellation
       The fee paid for enrolment with NAMCOL does not cover the cost                 and change of subjects.

                                                                              Note:
       of examination registration. For details of examination registration
       and fees, please see the DNEA booklet on examinations,
                                                                                      Enrolment Period
       obtainable from DNEA and NAMCOL centres.
                                                                                      Monday, 15 February – Wednesday, 3 March

       Deadline for enrolment and payment of tuition fees is subjected to
       the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture.

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Support
       Services

       NAMCOL offers the following basic package of services to all       STUDY MATERIALS
       learners who enrol for NSSCO subjects:                             Study materials for different subjects are presented in books
                                                                          referred to as study guides, textbooks and modules. These
       •   An orientation workshop                                        materials have special features to ensure that they are easy to read
       •   A full set of NAMCOL study guides and/or textbooks
                                                                          and understand.
           for each subject
       •   Two Block Tuition workshops every year
                                                                          E-LEARNING
       •   Two assignments with the exception of CEC that have
           three assignments.                                             Besides the above, learners have access to e-Learning through
       •   Self-supervised study halls (where available).                 the Notesmaster platform (www.notesmaster.com) and educational
       •   Mock examinations (assessment)                                 radio and television programmes, and Youtube on various radio
                                                                          and television stations. Tertiary and TVET programmes have online
       Television programmes are developed with financial support from    access through the moodle platform.
       the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture and are available on
       the NAMCOL youtube channel. Schedules are made available to        The study guides contain the basic instructions for the courses. All
       learners and members of the public prior to the commencement of    study guides or textbooks for each subject are issued at enrolment.
       broadcasts.
                                                                          Tuition: NAMCOL has more than 100 tuition centres across the
                                                                          country. Tuition is provided to learners during block tuition sessions.
                                                                          These sessions are conducted in May and August each year.

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Support
       Services
       BLOCK TUITION                                                         RADIO/TELEVISION LESSONS
       NAMCOL will offer block tuition sessions only. These sessions will    This initiative is aimed at adding value and additional support
       be conducted during school holidays.                                  to the print-based materials provided to learners in Grade 12.
                                                                             NAMCOL manages the implementation of this project on behalf
       CAMPUS RADIO                                                          of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education,
       NAMCOL with support from the Ministry of Education, established       Training and Innovation (MHETI) and other partners.
       a modern and state-of-the-art digital recording studio and campus
       radio at its Head Office Complex in Katutura. The campus radio is     COUNSELLING SERVICES
       currently available in Ongwediva on 102.7 FM and can be streamed      A student’s health and well-being are very important for their
       online.                                                               academic success and literature confirms that students who are in
                                                                             control of their personal lives are more likely to achieve academically.
       RECORDING STUDIO
       The NAMCOL radio has the capacity to record live bands, choirs,       NAMCOL recognises the importance of students’ health and well-
       radio dramas and educational radio documentaries. It is situated at   being in relation to their academic progression. Therefore, NAMCOL
       the Jetu Jama campus.                                                 has introduced counselling and welfare services for its students.

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Support
       Services

       STUDY HALLS/VENUES:
       Study halls or venues are organised where learners can        NAMCOL learners can make use of any of these resource
       study on their own at the centres. Learner Representative     centres at the mentioned institutions. Registered learners pay
       Councils and Heads of Centres coordinate the organisation     a minimum charge for the use of facilities such as the internet,
       of these study halls. Learners may use these study halls to   fax machines and the printing and copying of documents. For
       do their homework and assignments as well as prepare for      NOLNet centres, refer to the Map on Page 136.
       the next block tuition session.
                                                                     EXAMINATION BOOKLETS:
       RESOURCE CENTRES/NOLNET CENTRES:                              Compilations of past national examination papers with answers
       For additional reading materials, learners can also make      and extended explanations are additional resources to assist
       use of the NOLNet centres. NOLNet (Namibian Open              learners in their examination preparation. Examination booklets
       Learning Network Trust), a charitable trust which aims to     for higher level are also available in some subjects. These are
       promote open and distance learning in Namibia through         available at the NAMCOL bookshops in Windhoek, Ongwediva,
       sharing resources and expertise.                              Rundu and Otjiwarongo.

       All government-funded ODL institutions in Namibia which
       are part of NOLNet are: NAMCOL, the National Institute for
       Educational Development (NIED), University of Science and
       Technology (NUST), the University of Namibia (UNAM) and
       the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC).

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Assessment and
Assignments

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       ASSIGNMENTS                                                                 All NSSCO learners must complete and hand in two assignments for
       Assignments are used to help learners to master the subject contents        marking. By doing so, they will receive valuable guidelines that will
       and make a success of their studies. Learners are urged to do their         help them to be more successful in their studies.
       best when completing assignments.
                                                                                   SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT
       Every year new assignments are prepared and learners receive these          As part of the school-based assessment, learners who registered for
       along with the study guides upon enrolment. Learners can only               languages are required to be interviewed for oral assessment that
       submit assignments for the current academic year. Assignments               will be conducted by trained interlocutors.
       must be completed for every subject the learner enrolled for.
                                                                                   Learners are allowed to use their oral assessment marks from the
       Learners must submit their assignments to tutors of that specific           previous assessment, provided that such marks are not older than
       subject at the tuition centres where they are registered. Learners          12 months. Prior arrangement must be made with NAMCOL and
       are encouraged to discuss the assignments with other learners or to         DNEA. Learners registered for Agriculture are required to carry out
       ask for help from other people such as teachers. However, learners          Agriculture practicals under the supervision of qualified teachers.
       must remember that the assignment must be their own work. If an
       irregularity of any kind is noted, the assignment will be returned to the   The dates for the oral assessments are indicated in the DNEA
       learner unmarked. Tutors at the centres will mark the assignments,          examination booklet. The dates and other agricultural-related details
       and will provide feedback on the marked assignments during the              are available at respective NAMCOL regional offices.
       block tuition period.

                                                                                   PLEASE NOTE: Learners who fail to conduct oral assessments and
                                                                                   agricultural practicals will have incomplete results even if they write
                                                                                   other components.

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Assessment

  DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS IN                        IMPORTANT
  2021 FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION:                                     Submit your assignments to the relevant tutor/assignment
                                                                    coordinator at the centre where you enrolled.
  Assignment 1:
  07 April 2021                                                     ASSIGNMENTS submitted after the deadlines will not be
  Assignment 2:                                                     accepted by the tutors for marking.
  12 May 2021

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT:
This forms part of the studies and is important because it enables learners to assess their academic progress throughout the year.
Assignments should NOT be mailed to NAMCOL Head Office, Regional Office or any NAMCOL centre. Assignments mailed will not be
marked. Assignments without original NAMCOL covers, full names, date of birth, addresses and learner numbers will not be accepted.
Learners must make sure that full names, date of birth, addresses and learner numbers are written clearly in the spaces provided on
the original assignment covers. NB: MARKED ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE RETURNED DURING BLOCK TUITION

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Assessment

       LEARNERS NEED TO TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT CHANGES IN ASSESSMENT:

       MOCK EXAMINATION
       The MOCK EXAMINATION takes place in the second semester.              •   Examination registration for Grade 12 (NSSCO) usually
                                                                                 takes place between January and February each year.
       NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
                                                                             •   Learners must register and pay for the examination at their
       The NSSCO examinations take place in October/November every
                                                                                 nearest examination centres. After paying the fees, learners
       year. The National Examinations, Assessment and Certification             should complete the examination registration form and
       Board of Namibia (NEACBN) laid down requirements for national             hand it in to the head of the examination centre.
       examination registration in order for learners to sit for the NSSCO
       examinations.                                                         •   Learners should take their identity documents (ID card,
                                                                                 passport, birth certificate or certified copies of any of these)
       Such requirements change from time to time, hence learners                for registration. Learners must also take the NAMCOL
       are advised to consult the DNEA booklet on examinations.                  payment receipts or proof of registration. This is to confirm
       More information can be obtained from the heads of the local              that they are enrolled with NAMCOL.
       examination centres or the examinations officers at the regional
                                                                             •   It is vital that learners fill in the form fully and accurately.
       offices of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture.
                                                                                 They are responsible for the correctness of their personal
                                                                                 and subject entry details. When registering for each subject,
       National examinations are the responsibility of DNEA and                  it is important that learners use the correct subject codes or
       not of NAMCOL. (Refer to the DNEA booklet on examination                  option codes in the spaces provided on the form.
       information.) Some of the important points are reproduced here:

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Assessment

From the middle of May onwards, the preliminary registration list              It is very important for learners to know that the practical assessment (Paper
will be available at each examination centre. Learners must go                 3) should be done through face-to-face sessions conducted throughout
to the centres before the end of May to confirm the correctness                the year. Each learner is required to carry out practical exercises of which
of their personal information and subject entry. This is the last              5 should be assessed by a tutor at the centre where you have registered as
chance for them to rectify any errors, e.g. wrong birth dates, wrong           part of Paper 3. Learners who fail to carry out these exercises will get an
subjects and so forth.                                                         incomplete result even if they sit for the national examinations.

EXAMINATION PERMITS                                                          3. All NSSC language first-time takers are required to do the oral assessment
                                                                                early in September. Re-sit candidates may transfer their oral assessment
Learners must collect their examination admission permits at the
                                                                                marks from their previous year (2020). However, learners must notify
examination centre where they registered for examinations, usually
                                                                                NAMCOL and DNEA of their intention during the examination registration
at the beginning of September.                                                  period.

PLEASE NOTE                                                                  4. Learners must sit for all examination papers, otherwise they will obtain an
                                                                                incomplete result. (Please consult the DNEA booklet for further information
1. Learners who enrolled for English, Afrikaans or any other Namibian Home      in this regard).
   Language, including Grade 12 Higher Level literature, must sit for the
   fourth examination paper on literature. Please contact the head of the
   examination centre to find out when to sit for this paper.

2. NSSC Agriculture consists of 3 compulsory examination papers:                               EXAMINATION REGISTRATION &
   Paper 1: Multiple-choice questions                                                          FEES
   Paper 2: Structured questions
   Paper 3: Practical assessment

                                                                               Note:
                                                                                               As per indication by the Directorate: National
                                                                                               Examinations and Assessment (DNEA)

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Centre
       Management
       CENTRE SUPPORT COMMITTEES

       Learner Representative Councils                                  The LRCs play an important role in

       Every tuition centre must have a Learner Representative          •   assisting the staff and Centre Management Committee
       Council (LRC), which gives the learners an opportunity to            in monitoring the activities of the centre with regard
       get involved in the running of their centre and in NAMCOL            to attendance and punctuality of learners and tutors,
       activities. The NAMCOL Act makes provision for the                   execution of assigned tasks, discipline and fundraising
       establishment of a National Learners’ Representative Council         projects
       to be recognised by the NAMCOL Board of Directors.               •   reporting learners’ grievances, complaints of irregularities
       Establishing LRCs at all the centres is the first step towards       and suggestions to the head of centre and the Centre
       this goal.                                                           Management Committee
                                                                        •   assisting in the organisation of study halls or venues for
       An LRC consists of at least seven members nominated by               learners and supervising classes in the absence of tutors
       the learners at the centre. The election is made by secret       •   assisting in organising social, cultural, sporting or other
       ballot. Any registered learner at the centre is eligible for         extra-curricular activities at the centre
       election on the LRC. All learners enrolled at the centre are     •   Screening and recruitment of tutors
       entitled to vote.                                                •   Promoting a good relationship between the community
                                                                            and the centre

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Centre
       Management

       •     Organising social, cultural, sporting and other extracurricular activities at the centre
       •     Administration of the centre’s budget
       •     Organising self-help study groups for learners
       •     Fundraising for the centres.

       NAMCOL realised the importance of Information and Communication Technologies as part of its secondary
       education offering. With this in mind the College opened computer centres at Rundu, Otjiwarongo,
       Ondangwa, Ongwediva, Outapi, Eenhana, Walvis Bay, Opuwo and in Windhoek. Computer classes are
       offered to members of the public and NAMCOL learners.

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Enrolment
Points

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Enrolment
Points Northern Region

 OSHANA REGION                                   OHANGWENA REGION
 NAMCOL Regional Office       Ongwediva          Eengedjo SS           Omungwelume
                              PETE               Eenhana SS            Eenhana
 Evululuko SS                 Oshakati           Oshela SSS            Okongo
 Kapembe JSS                  Eheke              Ponhofi SSS           Helao Nafidi Town
 Iipumbu SSS                  Oshakati           Ongha SS              Ongha Settlement
 Shituwa SS                   Endola             Ondobe CS             Ondobe Village
 Gabriel Taapopi SSS          Ongwediva
 Andimba Toivo ya Toivo SSS   Ondangwa           OHANGWENA REGION

 Nuuyoma                      Otshikuku          Ashipala              Onatshiku-Elim
                                                 St Charles Lwanga     Omuulukila
                                                 Onampira              Onampira Village
  OSHIKOTO REGION
                                                 David Sheehama        Outapi
  Onguti SS                   Okankolo Village   Haudano               Okalongo

  Uukule SSS                  Onyaanya           Mwaala                Tsandi
                                                 Shaanika Nashilongo   Okahao
  Nehale CS                   Onayena
                                                 Onesi                 Onesi
  Omuthiya lipundi CS         Omuthiya lipundi

  Omukwiyugwemanya JSS        Oshigambo          KUNENE REGION
  Hans Daniel Namuhuja JS     Oniipa Town        Putuavanga            Opuwo

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Enrolment
Points Southern Region

 HARDAP REGION
                                             KHOMAS REGION

 Danie Joubert CS             Mariental      Centre 1

 C//Oaseb SS                  Gibeon         Jetu Jama (Hall)
                                             Hage Geingob                Windhoek
 Rooiduin SS                  Aranos
                                             CJ. Brandt                  Windhoek
 Rehoboth SS                  Rehoboth
 Noordoewer JSS               Noordoewer     Highline                    Windhoek
                                             Dr Frans Aupa Indongo       Windhoek

 //KARAS REGION                              A. Shipena SS               Windhoek

 Luderitz JS                  Luderitz
 Karasburg Learning Village   Karasburg      KHOMAS REGION

 Keetmanshop TRC              Keetmanshoop   Centre 2
                                             Jetu Jama, SR Classrooms:
 Aussenkehr PS                Aussenkehr
                                             Augustineum SS              Windhoek
 Rosh Pinah Public Library    Rosh Pinah
                                             Jan Jonker SSS              Windhoek
 Oranjemund Namdeb Centre     Oranjemund
                                             Concordia College           Windhoek
 OTJOZONDJUPA                                Khomas High School          Windhoek
  Okahandja SS                Okahandja      Ella du Plessis             Windhoek
                                             Acacia HS                   Windhoek
 OMAHEKE REGION                              St Barnabas                 Windhoek
 Epako HS                     Gobabis        Jetu Jama                   Windhoek
 Tsjaka Ben Hur               Tsjaka

 Gustav Kandjii JSS           Otjinene

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Points Central Region
		ERONGO REGION
  SI Gobs SS               Omaruru
                                          OTJOZONDJUPA REGION
                                          Khorab SS                Otavi
  UB Dax PS                Arandis        Okakarara SS             Okakarara
  Coastal High SS          Swakopmund     Paresis SS               Otjiwarongo
  Kamwandi JSS             Henties Bay    Friedrich Awaseb SS      Grootfontein
  Duinesig PS              Walvis Bay     Tsumkwe JSS              Tsumkwe
  Kuisebmund SS            Walvis Bay     NAMCOL Regional Office   Otjiwarongo (PETE only)
  De Duine SS              Walvis Bay
  Usakos SS                Usakos         KUNENE REGION
                                          Etoshapoort JSS          Outjo

  OSHIKOTO REGION                         Cornelius Goreseb SS     Khorixas

  Otjikoto SS             Tsumeb

Points North-Eastern Region
 KAVANGO EAST REGION                      KAVANGO WEST REGION
 Divundu CS               Divundu         Kandjimi Murangi         Nankundu
 NAMCOL Regional Office   Rundu           Himarwa Ithete           Mpungu

 ZAMBEZI REGION
 Ngweze SS                Katima Mulilo
 Sanjo SS                 Bucaro
 Sikosinyana SS           Simbinda
 Sangwali SS              Sangwali
 Mayuni SS                Kongola

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Block Tuition
Centres

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Secondary Education
       Block Tuition Centres
       NAMCOL introduced Block Tuition for Grade 12 learners. This method replaced the usual face-to-face tuition with tuition sessions offered two
       times per year during school holidays. The Block Tuition for the 2021 academic year is scheduled as follows:
       First Block 26 April - 14 May and Second Block 16 - 27 August.

        NORTHERN REGION:                               SOUTHERN REGION:                               NORTH EASTERN REGION:
        Eenhana                                        Hage Geingob                                   Ngweze SS - Katima
        Oshela                                         Khomas High                                    Brendan Simbwaye - Katima
        Ponhofi                                        Augustineum                                    Caprivi S - Katima
        Ongha                                          Concordia                                      Rundu SS - Rundu
        D Sheehama                                     St Barnabas                                    Elia Neromba SS - Rundu
        Haudano                                        A Shipena                                      Romanus Kamunoko - Rundu
        Mwaala                                         Dr Frans Indongo                               Noordgrens - Rundu
        Iipumbu                                        Ella du Plessis                                PETE Centre - Rundu
        Shaanika Nashilongo                            Jan Jonker
        Nuuyoma                                        Acacia                                         CENTRAL REGION:
        Gabriel Taapopi                                Highline                                       Paresis SS
        Eengedjo                                       CJ Brandt                                      Fredrich Awaseb
        Andimba Toivo ya Toivo                         Okahandja                                      Okakarara
        Nehale                                         Danie Joubert                                  Duinesig CS
        Omuthiya                                       Rehoboth                                       Coastal High
        Omukwiyugwemanya                               Keetmanshoop                                   Duinesig CS
        Onesi                                          Namdeb                                         Otjikoto SS
        Shituwa                                        Luderitz                                       Usakos SS
        Ondobe                                         Epako                                          Kuisebmund SS
        Hans Daniel Namuhuja                           Gustav Kandjii
        Putuavanga

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Secondary Education and English Communication:
       Academic Calendar

       TERM                                         DATE
       FIRST TERM
       NAMCOL re-opens                              Tuesday, 5 January

       Enrolment Period                             Monday, 15 February – Wednesday, 3 March

       First day of the Term                        Monday, 8 March

       Last day of the Term                         Friday, 23 April

       Independence Day                             Sunday, 21 March

       Public Holiday                               Monday, 22 March

       Good Friday                                  Friday, 2 April

       Easter Monday                                Monday, 5 April

       SECOND TERM
       First day of the term                        Wednesday, 26 May

       Ascension Day                                Thursday, 13 May

       School Holiday                               Friday, 14 May

       Public Holiday                               Tuesday, 25 May

       Last day of the term                         Friday, 13 August

       THIRD TERM
       First day of the term                        Wednesday, 1 September

       Last day of the term                         Friday, 26 November (Recommended)

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       Academic Calendar

       BLOCK TUITION SESSIONS                                             26 April - 14 May
                                                                          16 - 27 August
       ASSIGNMENTS                                                        MID - TERM BREAKS
       Assignment 1: Wednesday 7 April                                    Monday, 3 - 7 May 2021
       Assignment 2: Wednesday 12 May                                     23 – 27 August 2021

       IMPORTANT DATES
       NAMCOL enrolment period                        Registration, Verification of details,
       15 February - 3 March                          Collecting permits,
                                                      Oral assessment, and the National
       Last date for transfers from one exam centre   examinations will be determined by
                                                      the MoEAC, Directorate: National
       to another 3 March 2021
                                                      Examinations and Assessment.

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