NAMCOL Secondary Education Programme

The Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) is a distance education institution that offers secondary and tertiary education to learners who are unable to access formal education.

The Secondary Education Programme offered by NAMCOL is intended for learners who have been unable to gain admission to the formal education system for Grade 12 (NSSC). It is open to both out-of-school youth and adults, and the objective is to allow these target groups to study at their own pace and convenience in order to complete their NSSC certificates.

The entry requirements for NAMCOL’s Secondary Education Programme include proof of identity (Namibian ID card OR passport, birth certificate), certificate of your highest educational qualification or statement of results of the most recent examination you sat, payment in full of subject fees (in cash or bank deposit with proof of payment), study permit for all foreign nationals*, and a statement of entry for learners previously enroled with NAMCOL.

Under its Secondary Education Programme, NAMCOL offers courses such as Automotive Mechanics, Plumbing and Pipefitting, Welding and Metal Fabrication, and Office Administration.

Yes, you can apply for NAMCOL’s Secondary Education Programme online. To apply for a programme, log on to www.namcol.edu.na. Once the home page of NAMCOL opens, click “myNAMCOL” or “Apply Now” to access the portal. Click on graduation cap to start with the application process. Complete the biographical Information.

The aim of secondary education is to help students acquire basic cultural elements, especially humanistic, artistic, scientific, and technological aspects, and develop and strengthen their study and work habits.

Yes, you can improve your Grade 12 results with NAMCOL. The institution offers distance learning programmes that allow learners to study at their own pace and convenience to complete their NSSC certificates.

Yes, you can apply for university with NAMCOL’s Secondary Education Programme. However, it is essential to check the specific university’s entry requirements and ensure that you meet the necessary criteria.

Namibia has 1,723 primary and secondary schools, 119 of them private and 1,604 governmental.

The pass requirements for Grade 10 in Namibia are achieved 40% in three subjects, one of which is an official language at Home Language level, and 30% in three subjects, provided the School-Based Assessment component is submitted in the subjects offered.

Primary education typically covers the first stage of formal education, beginning at around age 5 to 7 and ending at age 11 to 13. Secondary education is the second stage of formal education, beginning about age 11 to 13 and ending usually at age 15 to 18. The dichotomy between elementary education and secondary education has gradually become less marked, not only in curricula but also in organization.

No, high school is not considered post-secondary education. Post-secondary education, also known as tertiary education, is the education level that follows the successful completion of secondary education, often referred to as high school. Post-secondary education includes universities and colleges, as