Learners have welcomed the decision by the Namibian College of OpenLearning (NAMCOL) to extend its enrolment period for the 2025 academic year.

The announcement was made on
Wednesday by Freddy Kaukungua,
NAMCOL’s marketing and
information officer, who said that
the extension was in response to the
high demand from students looking
to upgrade their qualifications
following the release of the January
2025 exam results.
Esther Elifas, who did not achieve
passing marks in her Grade 11
exams last year, expressed her
excitement about the extension.
“Sometimes, learners may not be
ready to register due to various
reasons, such as financial issues,
but with this extension, there comes
another opportunity for learners to
improve their points,” she said.
She plans to register at the Yetu
Yama Centre next week.
Salom Nanyemba, a learner from
Ongwediva, also welcomed the
decision, saying many students had
missed the initial enrolment period
due to limited time.
“The institute made a wise decision
by extending the enrolment period.
This will benefit many of us,” he
said. He also noted that some
parents struggle to gather school
fees at the start of the year.
“I am confident that with this
learners welcome
naMcol enrolment extension
Sometimes, learners may
not be ready to register due
to various reasons, such as
financial issues, but with
this extension, there comes
another opportunity for
learners to improve their
points.-Esther Elifas
extension, some parents will be able
to raise the necessary funds and
pay the registration fees for their
children,” he stated.
Kaukungua outlined the revised
enrolment schedule, stating that
the northern region will continue
uninterrupted enrolment from
February 5-7, 2025, at the following
centres:
Gabriel Taapopi (NAMCOL
regional office in Ongwediva),
Outapi CBLC, Eenhana CBLC, and
Omuthiya CBLC. In the southern,
northeastern, and central regions,
enrolment will close on February 6-7
and resume from February 10-11.
The designated centres for these
regions include:
Central region: Paresis
(Otjiwarongo) and Duinesig (Walvis
Bay).
Southern region: Jetu Jama
(Windhoek), Danie Joubert CS
(Mariental), Keetmanshoop
TRC, and Hosea Kutako Campus
(Gobabis).
Northeastern region: Dr R
Kampungu SS, R Kamunoko SS,
Nkurenkuru SS (Kavango), Ngweze
SS (Zambezi), and Caprivi SS
(Zambezi).
According to Kaukungua, these
changes aim to facilitate the
redistribution of study materials.
He reiterated that prospective
students need to present several
documents during the enrolment
process, such as an ID card,
passport, driver’s license, or
birth certificate, and the original
certificates of their highest
educational qualification.
He said the students are expected
to provide an original statement of
results from their recent exams.
Foreign nationals are required to
submit a valid study permit.
Tuition fees for Grade 11 remain
at N$340 per subject, with a non-
refundable registration fee of
N$130.
Kaukungua stressed that
NAMCOL’s decision to extend
the enrolment period reflects its
commitment to accommodating
the growing number of learners
eager to improve their academic
qualifications. He reminded
students to complete their national
examination registration with the
Ministry of Education, Arts and
Culture before 7 March.
The entry verification period will run
from 14 April to 2 May

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