High Namcol demand in the north
About 50% of the total Namibia College for Open Learning (Namcol) learners are from the northern regions of Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena and Oshikoto.
This was announced by Namcol's director Heroldt Murangi during the institution's scholarship award ceremony at Ongwediva on Monday.
Murangi said that annually, the institution registers a total of 41 225 learners for the Grade 10 Junior Secondary Certificate (JSC) and Grade 12 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinal level (NSSCO), and 50% of these learners are from the northern regions. He said that the figure confirms that the demand for Namcol's programme offering is highly competitive in northern Namibia.
“Namcol's combined enrolment for Grade 10 JSC and Grade 12 NSSCO stood at 12 044 and 29 181 respectively and the northern regions effectively contribute about 50% of these numbers. From the 18 000 spaces available for this academic year, the northern regions are projected an intake of 8 862 or 49%,” Murangi said.
Murangi added that there are 59 enrolment points established within the northern regions and he urged all prospective learners to visit these points as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
“I encourage and remind learners to ensure to approach these points and to be ready with all the required documentation which includes the subject fees and certified copies of your documents,” he said.
He further cautioned all prospective learners to be diligent when approaching enrolment points saying criminal elements normally target them as they will be carrying enrolment fees.
On Monday, a group of learners flocked to Namcol's regional centre in Ongwediva to enrol. Murangi said that enrolment started on Monday 15 January and runs up to 7 February. Learners are expected to register their interests within that period of time.
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This was announced by Namcol's director Heroldt Murangi during the institution's scholarship award ceremony at Ongwediva on Monday.
Murangi said that annually, the institution registers a total of 41 225 learners for the Grade 10 Junior Secondary Certificate (JSC) and Grade 12 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinal level (NSSCO), and 50% of these learners are from the northern regions. He said that the figure confirms that the demand for Namcol's programme offering is highly competitive in northern Namibia.
“Namcol's combined enrolment for Grade 10 JSC and Grade 12 NSSCO stood at 12 044 and 29 181 respectively and the northern regions effectively contribute about 50% of these numbers. From the 18 000 spaces available for this academic year, the northern regions are projected an intake of 8 862 or 49%,” Murangi said.
Murangi added that there are 59 enrolment points established within the northern regions and he urged all prospective learners to visit these points as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
“I encourage and remind learners to ensure to approach these points and to be ready with all the required documentation which includes the subject fees and certified copies of your documents,” he said.
He further cautioned all prospective learners to be diligent when approaching enrolment points saying criminal elements normally target them as they will be carrying enrolment fees.
On Monday, a group of learners flocked to Namcol's regional centre in Ongwediva to enrol. Murangi said that enrolment started on Monday 15 January and runs up to 7 February. Learners are expected to register their interests within that period of time.
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